Systems Engineer/Integration & Test - Process and Governance

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Job 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 and refine processes that drive performance and compliance.
• Risk Management: Experience in identifying risks and developing audit processes to ensure compliance and improvement.
• Leadership & Team Management: Proven track record of managing teams in highly regulated environments with complex systems.
• Analytical & Strategic Thinking: Ability to assess current processes and introduce continuous improvement initiatives for long-term success.
• Technical Expertise: In-depth understanding of engineering standards.

Join us in leading the future of submarine systems engineering, as we develop state-of-the-art testing facilities and ensure excellence in process governance and assurance. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the development of critical capabilities for the UK's submarine programme.

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