Ultra Electronics Group
Principal Systems Engineer
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Principal Systems Engineer
Ultra PCS
Ultra Precision Control Systems (Ultra PCS) is a leading developer of mission and safety-critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. Our team of experts are at the heart of our success, which is why we are dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected. We solve our customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission-critical challenges in the air and on the ground. Our solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles. We help to ensure our customers get to where they need to be safely, achieve their objectives and keep on going back.
Flexible Working
Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full-time employment.
We welcome a challenge to work in new ways and trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise: our business is our people.
Innovating & Empowering Values We Aspire To
Job Description
Ultra PCS is looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to support the development of the next generation of military land and aerospace products. The role will involve deployment on a diverse portfolio of products, including:
- Electro-mechanical systems
- Innovative power management and distribution technology
- Electronic command and control products
- Pneumatic systems
- Development of electronic architectures
To succeed in this role, candidates require:
- A minimum of 5 years’ previous systems engineering experience
- A good engineering or science degree, preferably in systems engineering
- The ability to operate within a multi-discipline team
Key Responsibilities:
- Development of solutions for the military land and aerospace industries, following a systems engineering approach
- Holding discussions with customers to elicit key stakeholder requirements
- Development and derivation of customer requirements into realizable product requirements
- Requirements-based verification and validation of product requirements using manual and scripted methods
- Production of:
- Interface control documents
- System design documents
- Other supporting documents
- Controlling and managing engineering change throughout the development lifecycle
- Preparation of technical proposals, including estimations and presentations
- Technical oversight and mentoring of other systems engineers within a project team
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Personal Attributes:
- Comfortable working both independently and within a team, identifying project/task needs, and taking initiative as appropriate
- Strong attention to detail, focusing on requirements and specification structure, applicability, and language
- Understanding of solution influences on the requirement set
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with:
- Multi-discipline teams
- Internal company authorities
- Customers
Expectations, Background and Understanding:
- Degree-level education in an engineering or science discipline
- Awareness of electronic, software, or mechanical engineering development
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications, including:
- Visio
- Excel
- Word
- Experience with configuration management tools:
Desirable Knowledge/Experience:
- Co-ordination and technical leadership of a multi-discipline project team to develop and deliver complex mechanical, electronic, and embedded software solutions
- Experience in safety-critical solution development, in accordance with:
- DO-178/DO-254
- IEC61508
- Familiarity with MATLAB and Simulink
- Familiarity and experience with:
- Change control tools
- Problem reporting tools and processes
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Benefits
Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer:
- Flexible working within core working hours
- 25 days holiday (185 hrs), with the option to buy/sell 5 days (37 hrs) plus bank holidays included
- Life assurance: 4 times your annual salary
- Flexible benefits package
- Pension Scheme: up to 8% employer contribution
- Sports and Social club support
- Supportive, friendly working environment
- Regular team events
Critical Nationality Requirements:
Candidates must be able to:
- Work in the UK without restrictions, in accordance with UK national law
- Successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK national security vetting per UK government criteria
Diverse & Inclusive Employer
Ultra PCS is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity, and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your authentic self.
We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures, believing increased diversity of thinking will ensure we continue delivering our commitments to customers. We do not discriminate based on:
- Race
- Religion
- Colour
- National origin
- Gender identity
- Sexual orientation
- Age
- Marital status
- Veteran status
- Disability status
professionally we specialise in providing application-engineered bespoke solutions. Our focus is on mission-critical and intelligent systems for the defence, security, critical detection, and control markets. Our capabilities and technologies can be found on many of the world’s long-term military programmes.
Ultra PCS employs over 4,500 employees globally and is listed on the London Stock Exchange. To learn more, see: [click here]
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