Description
We are seeking a Systems Engineer/Integration and Test Engineer to lead and manage process governance and assurance activities within our Test & Facilities Capability (T&FC) team. This role is pivotal in driving engineering excellence for systems integration on cutting-edge submarine platforms, ensuring compliance with internal and external engineering and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a cross-functional team of up to 8 engineers, focusing on the governance, assurance, and testing of high-power voltage systems, safety systems, and software control systems.
- Develop and maintain governance processes supporting the entire engineering lifecycle, ensuring consistency across approximately 60 active processes.
- Oversee test facilities operations, ensuring simulation rigs are aligned with process requirements to minimize development time and support sign-off for "fit-to-water" status.
- Ensure rigorous process deployment and compliance evidence is available for all stages of the lifecycle.
- Identify and manage risks related to process compliance, developing a risk-based audit schedule and making outputs visible across the programme.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing process capabilities and the development of new testing facilities.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with evolving requirements.
- Provide leadership to the Test Facilities Group, ensuring efficient operations within the Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) that is supporting the new Dreadnought-class submarines.
- Support the development and enhancement of new facilities and testing capabilities within the systems engineering environment.
Ideal Candidate:
- Extensive experience in Systems Engineering, particularly in managing process governance and assurance.
- Knowledgeable about high-voltage systems, safety standards, and ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 45001).
- Strong understanding of software control systems and systems integration, with experience in environments such as avionics, aerospace, oil & gas, nuclear or similar industries.
- Knowledge of PLCs and logical controllers would be a plus.
Key Competencies:
- Process Improvement & Development: Strong ability to develop и refine processes that drive performance и compliance.
- Risk Management: Experience in identifying risks и developing audit processes to ensure compliance и improvement.
- Leadership & Team Management: Proven track record of managing teams in highly regulated environments с complex systems.
- Analytical & Strategic Thinking: Ability to assess current processes и introduce continuous improvement initiatives for long-term success.
- Technical Expertise: In-depth understanding оf engineering standards.
Join us in leading the future оf submarine systems engineering as we develop state-of-the-art testing facilities аnd ensure excellence in process governance аnd assurance. This is an exciting opportunity tо play a key role в thе development оf critical capabilities fоr thе UK's submarine programme.