Project Systems Engineer

Project Systems Engineer Contract: Duration 6 Months Location: RAF Waddington Pay rate: Negotiable Role Overview This role is ideally suited to an Aircraft Systems engineer but may also suit ex-Service personnel with Project Team experience in an Avionics role. Primarily based at RAF Waddington or our Lincoln offsite location, the successful candidate will occasionally be required to travel as part of the Airborne ISR Team which delivers aviation engineering to our client's customers worldwide. Tasks/Responsibilities The successful applicant will participate in all aspects of the engineering design lifecycle, communicating across all business areas to plan resolution activities and will report to the Lead Project Engineer within the Design & Technical Engineering Service of the Integrated Sentinel Support Solution (ISSS) programme. This position offers an exciting challenge in supporting the ISSS programme going forward with responsibilities for: Progressing the design changes though the development lifecycle. Producing design artefacts in progression of the design. Working closely with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM). Reviewing and analysing data provided by the OEMs. Developing modification proposals with OEMs for Aircraft Avionic and Mission system modifications in accordance with regulatory requirements. Developing design solutions that meet customer requirements in accordance with Military Aviation Authority Regulatory Articles. Candidate Requirements: Essential: Degree in an Electrical or Electronic Engineering discipline or equivalent aircraft proven ability. Proven knowledge and ability with the design and support of avionic and mission systems. The applicant must have significant proven ability working with industry on avionic system evolution. Proven ability with working within an aircraft design environment and progressing changes through the design life cycle. Understanding of RAF Aircraft Air and Support Documents. Understanding of military aircraft design regulations including MAA RA's. Strong focus on process with the ability to develop new and improve existing procedures within the existing airworthiness framework. Flexibility to travel to support meetings. Desirable: Knowledge and proven ability of the Bombardier Global Express Aircraft. Completion of Bombardier Global Express Avionic course. Knowledge of Bombardier Global Express and Sentinel RMk1 Aircraft avionic and Mission systems. Recent and proven ability in a design support role on military aircraft avionic systems. Demonstrable technical proven ability on a military aircraft programme. Practical aircraft integration proven ability including knowledge of factors affecting installed performance of electrical systems such as loss budget, EMI/EMC, connector and termination selection, software integration etc. Liaison with OEM's to support defect investigations and corrective actions. Knowledge of aircraft certification basis and safety. CEng or IEng Status with associated membership of a professional body such as the IET. Proven ability at presenting technical data to a customer. ADDITIONAL WE SEEK A PROJECT SYSTEMS ENGINEER WHO HAS WORKED IN A MILITARY/DEFENCE ENVIRONMENT/INDUSTRY WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS OR WHO IS CAPABLE OF OBTAINING SECURITY CLEARANCE (SC LEVEL MINIMUM) This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89703409