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Lead Systems Engineer

Employer
Leonardo
Location
Edinburgh
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
7 Oct 2020

Job Details

We are looking for a lead level Systems Engineer here at Leonardo to take on the role of a Project Engineering Lead (PEL) of a Future IRCM development project. As the PEL role is likely to be part-time at the outset, you will also be required to carry out other systems engineering duties on a second Future IRCM development project.

Leonardo is a global leader in defence electronics and delivers mission critical systems for situational awareness, electronic warfare and surveillance across land, sea and air. The Radar and Advanced Targeting line of business, based in Edinburgh, is uniquely positioned as one of the world's top manufacturers of radars, lasers and infrared countermeasure systems.

In this lead role you will be required to lead a small, multi-disciplined engineering team in the delivery of the technical solution for the project(s).

What can we offer you:

  • Flexible working and additional flex-leave schemes to give you the time and flexibility you need to enjoy a balanced life
  • Annual leave of 25 days plus bank holidays
  • Award-winning pension scheme, including an attractive employer contribution
  • Onsite Occupational Health Service to look after your physical and mental wellbeing, and keep you safe at work
  • Restaurant facilities, including a coffee shop and restaurant
  • Employee discount schemes for you and your family, including retail, cinema, hotel bookings and vehicle benefits
  • Family friendly policies
  • Paternity, parental, adoption and dependent leave
  • Learning & Development - we will assess your development needs in line with the role you wish to perform, to allow you to further develop your knowledge
  • Career breaks - where appropriate, we support you to pursue other interests outside the workplace
  • Positive support for the Reserve Forces, including additional time off for Reservists

Key Responsibility Areas

What will you do:

- Provide support to the Project Manager

- Engineering point of contact for the customer

- Management and execution of the engineering activities to schedule and budget while achieving the required technical performance

- Development of an Engineering Plan by which the team will operate

- Setting of technical requirements for the project

- Overall responsibility for the technical solution

- Ensuring appropriate test, verification and validation of the technical solution

- Support to and creation of delivery paperwork

In support of the customer relationship it is possible that there will be a requirement for occasional travel to customer premises in support of meetings, etc.

Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required

What will you bring:

You will a proven track record of effective communication as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including engineering, project management, capability, as well as supporting communications with an external customer to achieve the best results.

You will be qualified to BSc (Hons) degree level in a relevant technical degree.

You may have previous experience of leading small engineering teams, as is a good working knowledge of IRCM systems, but neither are essential. Experience in software development and deployment, hardware test definition and execution, would also be an advantage.

You will have previous experience in the following areas:

  • plan and estimate work,
  • track progress sufficient for onward briefing to project and programme management,
  • conduct day-to-day problem solving and management of emergent issues,
  • bring tasks to a conclusion within an agreed timescale. Adherence to schedule will be crucial, so use of innovative or well proven techniques to ensure on-time delivery is essential.

Awareness or competency in the use of some of the following tools is desirable;

  • MS Office
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • DOORS

Company

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security.

The company employs around 7,000 people across the UK with sites based in Basildon, Bristol, Edinburgh Lincoln, Luton, Southampton and Yeovil.

Leonardo offers a funded benefits package and flexible-working conditions. As one of the UK’s leading engineering companies, you have the opportunity to work alongside leading experts in their field and to take on some of the sector's most challenging engineering programmes.

Find out more about Life at Leonardo.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0)1268 823400
Location
Sigma House
Christopher Martin Road
Basildon
Essex
SS14 3EL
GB

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