Stark·27 days ago
27 days ago
Systems Engineer
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What you'll do
- Serve as the system integration lead for USV product development and upgrades, owning overall platform coherency from concept through delivery.
- Work day-to-day within multidisciplinary teams (mechanical, electrical, control hardware, software, test) across the full lifecycle of USV design, integration, test and fielding.
- Conceptualise and capture system architecture for new platforms and for enhancements to existing platforms, producing technical trade studies, sizing and system performance assessments.
- Systems-level design of communications pathways, distribution and redundancy tactics
- Produce layout and system design plans, define Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and enforce interface control processes for mechanical, electrical and software subsystems.
- Lead Verification & Validation (V&V) and acceptance activities: author test plans and procedures for critical subsystems, schedule and run tests, and compile written test reports.
- Support bench builds and hardware integration, and conduct hands-on vessel testing (VLOS/BVLOS) including travel to test ranges and customer sites as required.
- Act as the technical interface between internal teams, suppliers and customers to coordinate payload integration, unique/custom hardware or software interfaces, and ensure on-time capability delivery.
- Perform data analysis to maximise uptime: review test telemetry, identify trends and failure modes, and contribute to predictive maintenance / reliability improvements.
What they're looking for
- Degree (or equivalent) in Systems, Maritime, Aerospace, Electrical or a closely related Engineering discipline.
- Significant industry experience with demonstrable systems engineering responsibility on complex Autonomous systems platforms
- Strong practical experience integrating complex systems: power systems, RF/EMC, EO sensors, networking, embedded controllers and payload interfaces.
- Proven track record in applying V-Model techniques within an engineering design project
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; highly organised and detail-oriented.
- Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving, ambiguous environments and to travel within the UK/Europe for testing and integration.
- A genuine passion for system development, integration and testing and a collaborative, inclusive team approach.
- Ideally you will hold a UK Security clearance or be eligible to obtain UK defence clearance and be able to travel to the South West England area when required
Nice to have
- Maritime product development experience and familiarity with appropriate standards: MCT/IMO/DNV.
- Background in start-up or scale-up environments where rapid prototyping, iterative testing and pragmatic engineering decisions are typical.
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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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