Principal Systems Engineer

Cyber Business

Our Cyber business unit is at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions, facilitating the confidential exchange of vital information for customers operating at both tactical and strategic echelons. Join our team and participate in the innovation that ensures the highest security and trust worldwide.

Job Description

To be responsible for and assure the implementation of ISO 15288 processes and practices across the Systems Engineering life cycle, for projects within Ultra Cyber. The Systems discipline is fundamental in defining and supporting our multi-discipline teams in the implementing a Systems Engineering approach, where the Systems discipline both enables and assures (add quality & value) the realisation of the stakeholder requirements, the production the required products and demonstrates compliance to the satisfaction of our customers.

Responsible for / Key responsibilities

• Represents the Systems discipline as a senior member/leads SE for the totality of the Systems assigned work packages and tasking to deliver obligations and commitments on time and budget.
  
  
• Supports the Engineering Project Lead (EPL) in delivering the engineering obligations of a project, to the agreed plans, budget and schedule. Accepts and delivers delegates leadership responsibilities applicable to the Systems assigned work packages and assurance tasks.
  
  
• Is responsible for all aspects of the development of technical solutions to large and complex engineering problems, following Systems Engineering processes, to ensure customer requirements are satisfied.
  
  
• Develop Systems Engineering artefacts, as required, across the product development lifecycle, to result in a positive project outcome.
  
  
• Responsible for the contributing towards the design, development and delivery of the Systems Engineering artefacts for one or more projects to ensure high quality deliverables.
  
  
• Provide technical direction and exert technical influence across numerous project work packages, or projects, such that the optimal approach, architecture, design, and implementation are selected.
  
  
• Work closely with the system, hardware, firmware and software architects to ensure consistency, design for modularity and re-use, and technical excellence.
  
  
• Plan, co-ordinate and present at internal and external design reviews, to senior management and customers, to ensure a successful event.
  
  
• Manage customers and external suppliers to ensure compliance with agreed processes and achievement of project objectives.
  
  
• Ensure and review technical proposals, and provide accurate estimates for the associated effort, costs and risks, for bids and proposals, leading to contract awards.
  
  
• Estimate time and effort required for systems activities and deliver to these time and effort estimates to ensure cost and schedule adherence.
  
  
• Reviews and signs off significant technical documents; frequently supports chairs in technical reviews for significant deliverables.
  
  
• Explain technically complex concepts clearly to less technical/involved parties.
  
  
• Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual to ensure compliance with Government regulations.
  
  
• Actively supports and offers value add improvements to the Systems discipline to grow the overall capability as a whole.
  
  
• As required supports recruitment, early careers development and STEM engagement.
  
  
• Accepts Line Management duties, proactively leading and coaching reports, aid the creation of development plans and manages their execution, whilst measuring and supporting continuous improvement in others.
  
  Qualifications / skills required
  
  Essential:
  
  
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or have suitable Defence/Aerospace industry experience.
  
  
• Significant experience and a full understanding of Systems Engineering, the V lifecycle, various development models and associated processes.
  
  
• Significant experience of developing high quality requirements and establishing a fully compliant systems design.
  
  
• Demonstrable experience in implementing the full Systems Engineering lifecycle as per the applicable ISO/IEEE/IEC standards
  
  
• Technical and Line management experience of a team of systems engineers
  
  
• Experience in writing high quality technical documentation and the formal technical review of such material.
  
  
• Substantial knowledge of System Engineering practices, methodologies, processes, techniques and technology trends.
  
  
• Experience of DOORS, UML, Enterprise Architect and SysML.
  
  
• Previous experience of hands-on development of either hardware, software or firmware development, particularly in an embedded environment.
  
  Desirable:
  
  
• INCOSE recognition ASEP or CSEP
  
  
• Experience working as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) and developing new areas of expertise as and when required.
  
  
• NCSC security processes and familiar with deliver of associated security artefacts.
  
  Role requirements
  
  Has attained SC clearance
  
  Willing and able to obtain, and maintain, DV security clearance