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Thales · 1 month ago

Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Greater Leeds Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Thales is a global technology company that delivers solutions for defence and armed forces customers. The Senior Hardware Systems Engineer will provide technical leadership for the design and development of complex hardware systems, ensuring integration and qualification of hardware components within systems.

AerospaceCyber SecurityIndustrial ManufacturingMilitaryRemote SensingSecurityTransportation

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Analyses the customer’s and other stakeholders’ needs whatever the used means (e.g. advanced studies, simulations, mock-ups, models, prototypes,)

Defines the requirements, functions and interfaces on the component or sub-system

Formalises the specification and the architectural design to develop the component or sub-system

Prepares and performs the component or sub-system, verification and validation tests

Ensures that hardware architecture stability is maintained across lifecycle phases from Bid to Delivery

Directs and coordinates hardware architecture studies

Approves the technical, technological, and methodological choices taken in respect of the selected hardware architecture

Guarantees adherence to in-scope standards, reuse policy and product development plans

Identifies modelling, simulation and prototyping opportunities

Co-ordinates product definition, and assessment of trade-offs between aspects of cost, customer requirements and technological possibilities

Prepares the Design & Justification Files

Provides knowledge on state-of-the-art hardware architecting, taking account of future developments

Qualification

Hardware designSystems Engineering ToolsetsArchitecting for harsh environmentsUnderwater acousticsDesign for CostLogical problem solvingCommunication skillsCollaborative approach

Required

L5 Qualification (degree or equivalent in an engineering or scientific discipline) and of 5 years' experience in a similar role

A minimum of five years' experience in a Systems or Hardware Engineering role in an appropriate engineering field, e.g. Maritime, Aerospace, Defence

Equivalent experience in a relevant technical field, either mechanical or electronics design will also be considered

An ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and demonstrate good interpersonal skills

Good communication and presentation skills

Proactive 'can-do' mentality

Logical problem solving approaches

Ability to technically lead design and development activities, interfacing with other technical disciplines as required

The holder of the role must be able to demonstrate knowledge of Systems Engineering Toolsets, Practices and Lifecycles

Architecting of Racks, Cabinets and Network Infrastructure for marine or similar harsh environments

Architecting of equipment/sensors that are used in marine or similar harsh environments

Preferred

Chartered Engineer

L6 or 7 Qualification (within an engineering or scientific discipline)

Experience working on underwater acoustics and/or sonar

The design of equipment for the sub-sea environment

Experience with Design for Cost / Design for Manufacture, manufacturing specifications and new product introduction

Hardware design, development and qualification of systems or sub systems specific to SONAR, above water and below water communications systems or similar high reliability systems deployed in harsh environments

Benefits

Flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times

Support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions