Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies.
Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.
As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.
We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems.
Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!
Flexible Working
At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That's why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model, working remotely, or the structure of being on-site, we will support you as best as we can.
Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs, whether it's part-time, compressed hours, or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle.
Loudwater, Greenford, and Weymouth exclusively offer a 9-day fortnight working pattern, offering extended weekends every other week, granting you more time to pursue your passions. And that's not all - we provide flexible start and finish times, as well as Time off in Lieu (TOIL) for up to 1 day per calendar month which tie in with our Values of Integrity, Transparency and Alignment. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.
Job Description
Are you passionate about building and testing electronic systems? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your technical prowess is valued and your creative input is encouraged?
If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you at Ultra Maritime located at High Wycombe.
As a Systems Engineering Manager, you will play a crucial role ensuring the engineering function provides expertise to the projects through bid and development life cycles.
Key Responsibilities: Manage and mentor a team of System Engineers, allocating and managing their work. Ensure that both project and statutory requirements are met and work to improve the effectiveness of the systems design function within the company. Continuously develop systems engineering tools, processes, and capabilities to support current and future programmes. Develop technical solutions to large and complex engineering problems, following Systems Engineering processes, to ensure customer requirements are satisfied. Develop Systems Engineering artefacts, as required, across the product development lifecycle, to result in a positive project outcome. Responsible for the design, development and delivery of Systems Engineering artefacts for one or more projects to ensure high quality deliverables. Work closely with the system, hardware and software departments to ensure consistency, design for modularity and re-use, and technical excellence. Plan, co-ordinate and present at internal and external design reviews, to senior management and customers, to ensure a successful event. Actively contribute to and/or lead defined aspects of the project to achieve optimal balance between requirements, schedule and cost. Manage customers and external suppliers to ensure compliance with agreed processes and achievement of project objectives. Generate and review technical proposals, and provide accurate estimates for the associated effort, costs and risks, for bids and proposals, leading to contract awards. Estimate time and effort required for systems activities and deliver to these time and effort estimates to ensure cost and schedule adherence. Review and approve technical documents; chair technical reviews for significant deliverables. Explain technically complex concepts clearly to less technical/involved parties. Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual to ensure compliance with Government regulations. Personal Attributes and Skills: Solid and proven understanding and deployment of the Systems Engineering discipline into complex engineering programmes, to ensure project successes. Experience of developing high quality requirements and establishing a fully compliant systems design. Experience in writing high quality technical documentation and the formal technical review of such material. Experience of JAMA and hands-on development of either hardware, software or firmware development, particularly in an embedded environment. The systems area of work will cover: Requirements Definition & Management. Systems Architecture. System Design. Design for 'x'. Integration. Interfaces. Verification and Validation. A degree in an engineering, mathematical or science-based subject or equivalent experience is required. Previous experience in the defence industry delivering complex platforms/systems is a plus.
Please note the successful candidate must be able to obtain relevant security vetting level status required for the role.
Requirements
Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.
Diverse & Inclusive Employer
Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.
We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.
We do not discriminate based on race, marital status, veteran status, or status and welcome applications from all candidates.
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