Overview

Position Title: SDA Sensors and Electronic Systems Engineers

Company: UK Ministry of Defence

Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Job Description:

In these roles, you will utilise your specialist expertise to manage a variety of project deliverables from start to finish. You will develop a thorough understanding of technology projects, and provide well-rounded engineering capability within a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities:

  • Providing engineering assurance, ensuring the delivery of technology products to completion and that performance requirements are met
  • Managing the technical requirements for the acquisition life-cycle stage of one or more project, programme, service or system
  • Providing expert advice and guidance in your technical area, to solve complex technical problems and identify application risks
  • Interfacing with industry, as the intelligent customer, both in a scrutiny role and supporting the identification of application risks
  • Leading on the development of requirements related to your own area of specialism, including acceptance plans, performance criteria and draft specifications
  • Documenting business cases/requirements/contracts

Requirements:

  • You will hold a relevant Level 4 (or higher) qualification or demonstrate equivalent experience from within a relevant industry
  • You will be an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
  • You will have experience of providing technical advice and leading the delivery of successful engineering outcomes, from either a maritime electrical engineering/electronics, sonar technologies, OR C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence) environment
  • Experience in a Combat Systems environment
  • Proven track record of Technology management
  • Experience of acquisition management
  • Technical Requirements, Evaluation & Acceptance
  • Technical Decision Making
  • Communicating and influencing
  • Changing and improving

About UK Ministry of Defence

We protect the security, independence and interests of the United Kingdom at home and abroad. We work with our allies and partners whenever possible.