Job summary

Systems Design Engineer

Key skills required for this role

MBSE, Systems Design, Systems Engineering, Defence, Missiles.

Important

Systems Design Engineer

Job description

Initial 12 Month Contract

£70-80 ph, Umbrella, inside IR35

Stevenage based (4 day working week)

SC clearance required

Our client is a world leader within the defence industry. They are a multinational developer and manufacture and missiles, created in 2001.

Job Description:

An opportunity has arisen for a Test Equipment Engineer with drive and enthusiasm to join Europe's number one missile system provider, developing and designing Test Equipment solutions for the next generation of weapons.

Responsibilities:

• To provide support in the day to day running of Test Equipment product support activities.
• It will require complete management of the technical change through the engineering change process.
• To solve potentially complex technical problems from cradle to grave through the use of structured problem-solving techniques.
• Wide ranging technical background with exposure from system level down to component level within numerous technical disciplines; including EMC, RF, Digital & Analogue, Video and Power supplies.
• Taking an active role in maintaining and modifying relevant engineering processes and procedures. Also working closely with managers to develop team improvements.
• Working across multiple projects and developing solutions for products at differing stages of maturity including prototyping, production, and end-user equipment.
• Excellent communication skills are required to create and maintain working relationships with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skillset/experience required:

• Excellent understanding of: Digital and Analogue Electronics (new and old) - Wiring diagrams and schedules - Microsoft products.
• Good understanding of: Instrument communication systems (GPIB /Lan / BCD) - Power control, power switching and supply regulation from DC to 3 phase - Interlock and safety related circuits on mechanical and electrical machines and safe working with low to medium power RF signals.
• Basic Understanding of: RF measurement techniques and equipment - Boundary scan (JTAG) test, diagnostics, and programming - Firmware coding.
• Related competence in one or more of the following: The use of CAE Design tools - Negotiation of subsystem requirements with the systems teams - Writing Subsystem Requirement and associated documents - Ability to provide succinct and accurate reports and presentations.
• Experienced Engineer in the design, integration and validation of test solutions for electronic / electromechanical equipment and systems.

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