Description:

Principal Systems Engineer / Architect position currently is available with a highly successful defence organisation based in Bristol.

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

The salary on offer is between £40k - £50k + Outstanding benefits.

Job Description:

System Design & Architecture activities for the development of future Mission Control and NEC products.

Duties 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 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.
  

• 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