Systems Engineer – Safety & UAS (mfd)
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30+ days ago
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Job Summary
About Us
STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionising the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains. We design develop and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are software-defined mass-scalable and cost-effective. This provides our operators with a decisive edge in highly contested environments.
We are focused on delivering deployable high-performance systems not future a time of rising threats STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe today.
Your mission
Responsibilities
Serve as the system safety lead for UAS product development and upgrades owning overall platform safety and coherency from concept through delivery.
Work day-to-day within multidisciplinary teams (mechanical electrical avionics software test) across the full lifecycle of UAS design integration test and fielding.
Conceptualise and capture system architecture for new platforms and enhancements producing technical trade studies safety-critical sizing and system performance assessments.
Establish and execute the system safety program including the development of Preliminary Hazard Analyses (PHA) and System/Subsystem Hazard Assessments (SHA/SSHA).
Lead and coordinate Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) activities across multidisciplinary teams.
Produce layout and system design plans define Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and enforce interface control processes for mechanical electrical and software subsystems.
Establish and maintain requirements baselines including safety requirements and traceability using industry tools (e.g. IBM DOORS) and MBSE approaches.
Implement robust change control processes to manage and assess the impact of all design changes on system safety and compliance.
Act as the technical interface between internal teams suppliers and customers to coordinate payload integration unique/custom hardware or software interfaces and ensure on-time capability delivery.
Manage tactical engineering tasks during development sprints and test campaigns resolving cross-discipline issues and maintaining configuration control.
Qualifications
Degree (or equivalent) in Systems Aerospace Electrical or a closely related Engineering discipline.
Significant industry experience with demonstrable systems engineering and system safety responsibility on UAV/aerospace or equivalent complex safety-critical platforms.
Strong practical experience integrating complex systems: power systems RF/EMC EO sensors networking flight controllers and payload interfaces.
Proven track record in requirements capture compliance analysis and verification/validation activities; proficient with requirements management tools (IBM DOORS or similar).
Demonstrable experience leading and executing safety analyses including Hazard Assessments (PHA/SHA/SSHA) and FMEA/DFMEA.
Familiarity with safety standards (e.g. ARP4754A ARP4761 DO-178C DO-254) and the principles of requirements and change control in a regulated environment.
Familiarity with MBSE principles interface control processes and configuration management in regulated environments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; highly organised and detail-oriented.
Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving ambiguous environments and to travel within the UK/Europe for testing and integration.
A genuine passion for system development integration and testing and a collaborative inclusive team approach.
Security-cleared or eligible to obtain UK defence clearance.
Desirable
Prior experience leading Systems Engineering and authoring safety assurance documentation and risk management artefacts.
Experience integrating complex/custom payloads for partner or customer use (hardware electrical and software interfaces).
Background in start-up or scale-up environments where rapid prototyping iterative testing and pragmatic engineering decisions are typical.
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About us
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Due to the nature of our work in the defense sector candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- ADAS
- System Design
- Distributed Control Systems
- Technical Writing
- Systems Engineering
- Requirements Management
- OSHA
- Sensors
- Signal Processing
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- Programmable Logic Controllers
About Company
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