System Design Authority - Submarine Systems Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England Salary: Negotiable on Applcication Package Includes: • Competitive salary • Career Development and Training • Pension with up to 1.5X employer contributions • 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years) • Dental Cover and Employee Assistance Programme • Flexible working patterns • Relocation Package About ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK is a global leader in developing, supplying, and supporting cutting-edge maritime technology.
Headquartered in Winfrith, Dorset, we work in close partnership with the UK Royal Navy and international clients to create products that safeguard lives at sea.
The Role of our SDAs Our SDAs are at the forefront of technical leadership and systems engineering, driving the development of solutions from conceptualization to customer acceptance.
Beyond this, they retain technical ownership and authority as our systems are deployed, supported, and adapted throughout their operational lives.
Key Responsibilities and Scope: As an SDA, you will collaborate with the division's Product Managers to promote AEUK's capabilities and engage with customers and stakeholders to secure future business opportunities.
This involves analyzing requirements, developing solution concepts, and translating them into high-level architectural designs and system specifications.
Working closely with technical leaders in the Engineering Division, you'll prepare technical proposals and support Bid Managers in responding to invitations to tender and requests for quotations.
For ongoing projects, you'll take on the technical management of allocated initiatives, overseeing all aspects of systems engineering management.
Your collaboration will extend to divisional Project Managers, colleagues in Engineering and Production Divisions, other business support functions, and external suppliers.
Ensuring the timely delivery of products and services in line with project plans and performance targets is central to your role.
You'll also engage with colleagues in other Divisions to align customer and self-funded research with Submarine Systems division product development.
This includes identifying and road-mapping key enabling technologies and actively contributing to AEUK's standardization initiative.
As the SDA, you'll own the long-term plan for product development and updates.
Key Skillset Candidates should possess a systems thinking mindset, understanding the broader operational context of customer requirements and user needs.
Previous experience in product lifecycles, systems design, system modeling, analysis, requirements management, testing, acceptance, production, or support would be advantageous.
Technical expertise in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: • Sonar/seismic arrays • Sensor data and signal processing, cabling, and telemetry • Real-time systems, decision support systems, and their infrastructure • Towed array and cable handling systems • Weapon and Countermeasure systems • Noise, vibration, and electromagnetic data gathering, analysis, and management • Acoustic and RF systems • Industrial automation and control systems • Safety systems • Physical and system modeling and simulation • Future submarine design concepts and technologies Familiarity with the UK Submarine Enterprise is not mandatory, and applications from diverse backgrounds are encouraged.
If you're interested in transitioning to a new industry, we offer support to help you gain domain knowledge.
Effective communication skills, experience in technical report writing, and the ability to establish productive working relationships with customers, military staff, and stakeholders are essential.
At ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK, we support work-life balance and encourage applications for both full-time and part-time opportunities.
The successful candidate must be eligible to achieve full SC (Security Clearance).
Join us at ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of maritime technology.
Your innovation and expertise can make a difference beneath the waves.
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