Entry Level Systems Engineer - Underwater Systems

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

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 five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s 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.

About the role:

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

• System definition activities – requirements definition, functional and physical definitions.
• Preparation and presentation of system level design reviews.
• Monitoring of emerging detailed design within various implementation teams – acoustic, hardware, mechanical, software etc.
• IVVQ planning and execution, including platform trials from time-to-time.
• Requirements sell-off and contract acceptance with customer.
• Customer and end-user liaison.
• Analysis of system performance.
• Alignment of Product vs Project.

Key Performance Indicators

• Success of system level design reviews.
• Delivery of Systems Engineering artefacts on time, to budget and of required quality.
• Success of customer acceptance activities.
• Good working relationship with all parties identified above.
• Adherence to Chorus 2 and CMMI Level 3 principles

About you

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelors Degree level, or equivalent, in engineering or relevant scientific discipline.
• Good ‘A’ levels, or equivalent, in Maths and Physics.

Desirable

• Higher level Degree/Doctorate, or equivalent.
• Relevant experience gained through academic or work-place activities, e.g. modelling, project work, analysis, etc
• Knowledge of acoustic design and/or performance in underwater environment
• MatLab, or equivalent, experience.
• Understanding of signal processing and network design.
• Willingness to develop systems engineering skills
• Strong analytical abilities with a methodical approach
• System modelling skills

Personal:

• Must be able to obtain Baseline Security Clearances, then full Security Cleared.
• Looking for UK Eyes/British only
• Full UK Driving License advantageous.

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.

What can we offer you?

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organization.

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• Performance Related Bonus
• Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm
• Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)  
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts.

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