Hardware Architect

Overview

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

We are seeking an experienced Hardware Architect to work with our client, hybrid attendance at Cheadle or Templecombe working to deliver next generation underwater sensing systems. The successful should have experience working on marine sonar or towed array products.We are looking for an energetic and driven engineer with broad expertise, however of particular interest would be candidates with military and or aerospace experience.

This role represents a great opportunity to work within a multi-discipline team, contributing to the security of the UK and our allies. Valued attributes are a team player who can use their initiative and has a real passion for engineering with an attention to detail, combined with a thorough, methodical approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

The Hardware Architect will perform, but is not limited to the following type of activities centred on provision of marine outboard hardware related to a towed array:

Perform trade studies around SWaP and performance characteristics
Determine/propose/document architecture options rationalising/resolving conflicting requirements
Schematic Capture for PCB Layout for POC hardware
Creation of Family Tree/Bill of Materials (BoM)
Commissioning and Integration
Creation of Test Documentation
Determination/documentation of performance

Qualifications

Degree level qualification in a relevant discipline. A
lower qualification would be acceptable for example HNC/HND should the candidate be able to demonstrate significant demonstrable experience in lieu

Essential skills

Good knowledge of eCAD design tools like Xpedition
Ability to use simulation tools
Good understanding of design for EMC
Problem solving across a wide range of technologies / products
Communication, influencing, negotiating
Adaptation / ability to work to specific company process

Desired skills

Palma/Team Centre
Application of fibre optics
Understanding of high-speed serial data protocols

Experience

Post graduate relevant work experience
Defence, Aerospace or Oil and Gas work experience would suit this role.
Able to work across the full Engineering Development Lifecycle
Supply Chain/Obsolescence resolution

What do I need before I apply

UK sole National
BPSS Cleared
Able to obtain SC
Willingness to work minimum 2 days per week at Cheadle or Templecombe

Benefits

Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
Competitive company benefits
Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
Communicating and promoting vacancies
Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age".

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive