Systems IVV
£600-£650pd, LTD outside IR35
Initial 6-month contract
4 days p/w in Maidenhead
SC (UKEO), candidates must be willing to undergo MOD DV
Powering Decision
Join the team redefining defense technology. From engineering systems that save lives to leading programs that change the battlefield-find your place in the future of defense.
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Our Cyber business unit is at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions, facilitating the confidential exchange of vital information for customers operating at both tactical and strategic echelons. Join our team and participate in the innovation that ensures the highest security and trust worldwide.
Job Description
The Project/Systems Engineering function provides expertise to all projects through the bid and full development lifecycle. It ensures that both project and statutory requirements are suitably assured, then met, working to improve the effectiveness of the systems engineering approach within the assigned project/company. They are responsible for the assigned Systems Engineering IVV tasks allocated, adopt/define a 'best balance' approach/methodology for any phase of the Engineering lifecycle, from system requirements, the resulting architecture, quantifying and assuring the design is evidenced, contribution to the integration, verification and validation of the solution. The role is key to supporting and ensuring we design to requirements, to cost and design for manufacture.
A professional at this grade applies technical / professional knowledge, making reasoned independent judgements based on practice and significant previous experience. Often seen as a referral point or more senior team member, to escalate more complex challenges and opportunities to the Head of department. This role is expected to act independently with minimal guidance, and may mentor project managers/early careers. Knowledge share is expected to be naturally implemented during the execution of tasking, aiding collaboration and future activities.
Responsible for / Key responsibilities
Represents the Systems discipline as a senior Systems member, owning the assigned Systems assigned work packages and tasking, to deliver obligations and commitments to the agreed processes, plans, quality, schedule and budget to the allocated project team.
Supports the Systems Lead and Engineering Project Lead (EPL) in delivering the delegated engineering obligations of a project, to the agreed plans, budget and schedule. Defines the team needed and delegates leadership and technical responsibilities applicable to the Systems assigned work packages/tasks.
Is responsible for the development of technical solutions to large and complex engineering problems, following Systems Engineering practices, principles and processes, to ensure customer requirements are satisfied.
Quantifies and implements a marriage of technical processes and technical management processes to achieve the desired solution, delivering Systems Engineering IVV artefacts, as required, across the development lifecycle, to result in a positive project outcome.
Provide technical direction and exert technical influence across numerous project work packages, such that the optimal approach, architecture, design, and implementation are selected.
Work closely with the system, hardware, firmware and software architects to ensure consistency, design for modularity and re-use, and technical excellence.
Plan, co-ordinate and present, internal and external, conclusive design reviews, to senior management and customers, to a level of clarity and quality to ensure a successful event.
Lead, manages and report Systems aspects of the project work packages to achieve optimal balance between requirements, solution, schedule and cost.
Manage customers and external suppliers to define and achieve expectations and objectives.
Ensure and review technical/task proposals, providing/support accurate estimates for the associated effort, costs and risks, for bids and proposals, leading to contract awards.
Work closely with other discipline lead/s, project management and engineering project leads to create proposals that drive down project costs and increase margin.
Reviews and signs off significant technical documents; frequently supporting the technical review chair with the significant deliverables.
Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual to ensure compliance with Government regulations.
This is, via the an assigned Statement of Work, and SDS, considered outside of IR35.
Notice
Due to the nature of the programs we deliver for our customers, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the role's requirements. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance for the role. Due to the nature of our work, you must be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. For more information, please visit the UKSV website.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement
At Ultra I&C, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers. We, therefore, do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible. If you have any issues with your application, please email us at (url removed)
