Systems Engineer

Ultra Electronics Group; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

SC security clearance support

Job summary

Ultra Electronics Group in Maidenhead is seeking a Systems Engineer to join the Litening pod program within the C2I Operational Business Unit. The role involves in-depth analysis of RAF in-service issues, safety and airworthiness assurance, and collaboration with international stakeholders to maintain Ultra's profile.

Applicants should have engineering qualifications, defence avionics experience, and the ability to present to UK and overseas partners.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be willing and able to obtain and maintain SC security clearance.
• Extensive experience in the military avionics domain at the aircraft systems level.
• Degree educated in engineering or equivalent knowledge of airborne electro optic systems.
• Extensive experience or qualifications related to aircraft systems safety.
• Experience presenting to UK and overseas suppliers, customers and end users.

Responsibilities

• Carry out in-depth analysis of RAF in-service issues with solutions and recommendations.
• Ensure safety and airworthiness compliance with regulations.
• Coordinate with programme management to deliver on time and on budget.
• Liaise with international stakeholders (BAE Systems, Airbus, UK MoD, RAF and others) to maintain Ultra's profile.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities related to the Litening pods.
• Plan and implement modifications to airborne and ground equipment to maintain capability.
• Support technical reporting to suppliers and customers and assist with contractual commitments.
• Prepare and support customer integrations, demonstrations and flight trials.
• Explain complex concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Prepare and review technical proposals with estimates for bids leading to awards.
• Manage information security per the company Security manual.
• Undertake any other duties as required.

Skills

SC security clearance

military avionics

aircraft systems safety

stakeholder presentation

engineering judgment

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Based at our Cyber Centre of Excellence in Maidenhead. Hybrid working is available.

Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.

The Systems Engineer will join an established team responsible for the technical aspects surrounding the continued development, modification, flight test and in-service support aspects of the Litening family of Laser Designation Pods within the C2I Operational Business Unit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out in-depth analysis of RAF in-service operational and maintenance issues with development of associated solutions and recommendations.
• Management of safety and airworthiness issues to ensure compliance against all applicable regulations.
• Close working with programme management to ensure engineering deliverables are made on time, to budget and are of suitable functionality and quality.
• Carry out direct liaison with international stakeholders including (BAE Systems, Airbus, UK MoD, RAF and other international air forces/ Companies) to maintain Ultra's profile as provider and supporting of the UK Litening pods.
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities for Ultra associated to the Litening family of Laser Designation Pods.
• Coordinate technical planning and embodiment of modifications to both airborne and ground based Laser Designation Pod equipment to minimise costs yet maintain operational capability.
• Close liaison with Ultra's field service technicians and programme management in support of technical reporting to both suppliers and customers in line with existing and new support contractual commitments.
• Preparation and support to customer integration, demonstrations and flight trials.
• Explain technically complex concepts clearly to less technical/involved parties.
• Generate and review technical proposals, and provide accurate estimates for the associated effort, costs and risks, for bids and proposals, leading to contract awards.
• Manage security of information as defined in the company Security manual.
• Any other duties as and when required.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Candidates must be willing and able to obtain, and maintain, SC security clearance
• Extensive experience in the military avionics domain at the aircraft systems level.
• Degree educated in an engineering or similar field or have equivalent experience and knowledge of airborne electro optic systems.
• Extensive experience or qualifications relation to aircraft systems safety.
• Demonstrable experience of dealing with and presenting to both UK and overseas suppliers, customers and end users.

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Here at Ultra we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers.

We therefore do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible.