Job Description :
Systems Design Engineer (Weapons Systems Architecture & Equipment):
Our client is a leading multi-national Defence systems provider which boasts some of most advanced facilities in their areas of expertise. The client is developing technologies that are so cutting edge that they are currently being utilised outside their own industry sector. At present the company employs well in excess of 10,000 staff worldwide and continues to grow in parallel with their continued success.

We currently have several Systems Design Engineer opportunities focused on Weapon Systems Architecture and Equipment, available in the Bristol offices.

You will be involved in System Design & Architecture activities contributing to the Specification, Design and Validation.

The Weapon Systems Design Engineer responsibilities will include:
Carry out a full range of technical analyses and investigations, including evaluation and selection of technical options and prepare reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems and/or the development of engineering capability, individually or as a member of a project team.
Prepare a full range of specifications (system, sub-system etc), develop designs in line with specifications and all quality and technical standards, and carry out design appraisals in assigned areas to ensure all standards are maintained.
Define testing approaches and specify tests in assigned/specialist area(s) and evaluate and make recommendations based on results, including making suggestions to improve test/diagnosis processes.
Plan, control and deliver assigned projects or work packages, and make an input as required to cross-functional projects/investigations.
Liaise with customer and subcontractors e.g. review customer’s needs, present findings and promote design solutions.
Typical Roles could include:
Requirements analysis and design in response to customer requirements.
Identification of key design vulnerabilities between different solutions, e.g. maritime and land system variants.
Development and embedding “hooks” into the system/sub-system design to enable adaptation/configuration for other applications, e.g. export variants.
Investigations of potential re-use options for cost savings.
Production and maintenance of sub-system software requirements specifications and interface requirements specifications.
Ensuring correct flow down of top-level requirements to sub-systems and interfaces.
Lead engineering support activities in the field (and carry out the most complex activities) for specific products and customers to ensure the operability of products.
Plan, control and deliver assigned projects or work packages, and make an input as required to cross-functional projects/investigations; ensuring requirements are delivered to plan.
Carry out team planning, risk management and quality activities in assigned areas in line with all requirements and processes.
Provide effective support to customers in assigned areas, delivering solutions to meet the customer’s needs and requirements plus the programme plan.

Suitable candidates will have:
Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline
Proven competency of working in a Systems Engineering environment
Substantial analytical and problem solving skills
Sound understanding of the system design process (including System and Sub-System Specification, System Test, Integration and Certification)
Rhapsody and UML
Knowledge of Algorithm and Software development.
Practical knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
Use of DOORS for requirement management, tracking and mapping certification evidence
System testing including the production of related documentation
Interface specification
Knowledge of data analysis techniques
Software technology and design/validation methods
.Good verbal and written communications
Experience in two or more of the following: System Definition, Systems Architecture Development e.g. MODAF, Requirements capture, decomposition and management, System Design and Analysis, Design Studies, Design/Performance Modelling, System Integration, Design Proving and Trials, Interface Design, System assessment and acceptance

Please Note: Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

If you are a good match then please apply with a CV to learn more about this truly fantastic opportunity to work for a market leader who has an enviable reputation. Key Words: Systems Engineer, Systems Architecture, DOORS, UML, Rhapsody, Requirements capture, MODAF, Defence, Weapons, Missile

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time. Services advertised by Electus Recruitment Solutions are those of an Agency (perm). This role is a permanent positionElectus Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy