Systems IVVQ Engineer

Location: Crawley United Kingdom

Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land sea and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar Electronic Combat and Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK we research develop and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace Defence Security and Space. Your health and wellbeing matters to us and thats why we offer you the flexibility to do whats important to you; whether thats part time hours job sharing home working or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Location:CrawleyUnitedKingdom

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PrimaryPurposeoftheRole:

TheIntegrationVerificationValidation&Qualification(IVVQ)teamprovideanIVVQInstallationSettingtoworkanddevelopmentandacceptancetrialsservicetoaDACIPprogramme.

TheIVVQroleprovidesanenduserperspectivetotheseactivitiesinthattheproductsbeingtestedareassessedwithrespecttobeingfitforoperation.

ThecandidatewillberequiredtomaintainanexcellentworkingrelationshipwiththeCustomerandEndUsercommunitiesunderstandingtheirneedsandcommunicatingthiseffectivelytotherelevantbusinesssectorinamannerwhichensuresproductandstaffdevelopmentismaintained.

PrincipalRelationships:

• TheIVVQM&IntegrationSEMstoensurecustomeracceptanceactivitiesarecompleted.
• WiththeDesignEngineerstocommunicateandtrackcomplianceissuesformdetectionthroughtoresolution
• WiththeCustomerandEndUsercommunity.

KeyResponsibilitiesandTasks:

ManagetheIntegrationVerification&ValidationofSonarsthroughallactivitiesintheSIT&Slifecycle:

• ProvisionSystemsengineeringsupporttoHardware&Softwareteamsduringsubsystemintegrationactivities
• GenerationofSystemTestPlansProcedures&Results
• CreationofSystemReleaseInstallation&SettingtoWorkinstructions
• SupporttotheIVVQManagerInstallationManager&FieldServiceTeamduringshipinstallationsettingtowork&trials
• ReviewtheIVVQplansandSpecificationsforsubcontracteditems

Skills

Essential

SystemsEngineeringexperienceincludingknowledgeoftools&processes.

AbilitytocommunicateeffectivelywithCustomerandEndUsercommunity.

Desirable

AbilitytoapplySonarexperiencetoproductacceptance

Experience:

Essential

• RecordofdeliveryofIVVQwithinMaritimeDefencesector
• SupporttoFieldServiceTeamsduringshipinstallationsettingtowork&trials

Desirable

• ExperienceofSurfaceASWOperationalEnvironmentregardstheassociatedSonarsCommandandControlSystemsandtherolesundertaken.
• KnowledgeofSonararchitecturesandperformance

Qualifications:

Essential

Degreeorequivalentinengineeringorscientificsubject.

Desirable

MembershipofappropriateengineeringorscientificInstitute.

ThalesUK:Defence

ThalesUKprovidesarmedforceswithcrucialmilitarytechnologyincludingsophisticatedCommandControlCommunicationsComputersIntelligenceSurveillanceTargetingAcquisitionandReconnaissance(C4ISTAR):toprovideacohesiverapidresponsecapabilitytoprotectourservicepersonnelandinterests.

ThalesUKKeyFacts

• EachyearThalesregistersmorethan300patents
• AprominentretailercommissionedThalestodevelopaheatsensingpeoplecounterforuseinits400stores
• 90%ofallUKcreditcardtransactionsaresecuredbyThales
• Over120000ThalesChip&PINterminalshavebeeninstalledacrossEurope
• ThalesUKhasearned79QueensAwardsforTechnologyandExport
• 90%ofoursalesaresourcedfromtheUK
• 7%ofourrevenueisreinvestedinR&D
• Thaleshasinvestedmorethan2bnintheUKwithinthelast10years
• Thalesisthesecondlargestdefencesystemssupplier
• ThalesembodiesmanyfamouscompaniesincludingRacalShortsMissilesPilkingtonOptronicsRedifonMELThomsonMarconiSonarThornMissileElectronicsAvimoHelioandothers

In line with Thales Baseline Security requirements candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

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