Lockheed Martin
SP Systems Engineering Contractor
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About the Role
We are urgently seeking to recruit a number of Systems Engineers, initially on a 12 month contract basis to be based on-site at our Ampthill, Bedfordshire offices.
These roles are to supplement the Engineering Team across various Business Areas of the company, including Special Projects and Platform Systems. Roles driven by Uncrewed Turret activity, which is calling on SME support, requiring backfill into BAs.
Demonstrable knowledge and experience required in Systems Engineering, Designing and Integrating Complex Systems with a significant Software component.
Required skills, qualifications and experience
- Experience of systems engineering lifecycle through the life of a large scale systems development programme, ideally in the Command & Control domain.
- Experienced of modelling and simulation (Matlab/Simulink).
- Experience in the Verification and Validation lifecycle.
- Development of Verification & Acceptance (V&A) statements.
- Knowledge of Comms & RF Network Architectures.
- Change proposal assessment and embodiment.
- Working understanding of relevant Def-Stan, MIL-STD and industry best practice.
- Understand nuances of system limitations and behaviours at system level.
What we offer you
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Business Environment
Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of three business areas focusing on Vehicles, Special Projects and Mission Support, which provide a variety of products and services to the MoD and other customers including the Scout and support to the Land Environment Air Picture Provision capability. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return, we can offer an exciting and challenging career path. Please note that Lockheed Martin Ampthill work an 8 day fortnight with the site closed every Friday.
Lockheed Martin recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Discrimination on any of these grounds is expressly forbidden. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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Equal Opportunity Statement
Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruitment@global.lmco.com or call 023 92 458 000.
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