Description:

World class Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit a Systems Engineer / Architect.

The candidate must be eligible for UK MoD clearance for access to the appropriate security level.

The contract is initially for 6 months (ongoing after).

The rate on offer is negotiable.

Job Description:

Essential

• 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 the improvement of engineering capability.
  
• Prepare a full range of specifications, 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.
  
• Carry out investigations into a full range of problems, issues or developments and develop and prepare solutions, individually or as a member of a project team.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Provide help and direction to less experienced team members to support both their effective working and their development.
  
• Manage and report against the team’s work programmes, including analysis of risk to ensure the team delivers it’s accountabilities.

• Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline
  
• Significant, relevant experience (depends on level)
  
• Substantial analytical and problem solving skills
  
• Sound understanding of the system design process (including System and Sub-System Specification, System Test and Integration)
  
• Practical knowledge of Algorithm development
  
• Good verbal and written communications
  
• Experience in the use of UML and MoDAF/MBDAAF