System Engineer - Underwater Vehicles

SUMMARY

The DT are looking for a candidate with experience to deliver the design studies   related to this SoW. The DT will require the expertise of a systems engineer familiar with subject matter.

 

This new task responds to requests from the client for additional systems engineering support with developing the Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle and Remotely Operated Towed Vehicle capabilities. Additional work identified by the Sponsor to help prepare for introducing the capabilities into service.

 

This task seeks a systems engineer who has recent experience of these systems since there is a limited time available to complete the tasks by the end of this financial year.

 

The requirement is for the development of Statement of Requirements/System Requirements Document and supporting SE products with enough definition to support next year’s funding cycle. System engineering perspectives of the interfaces, information exchanges, data gathering and exploitation environments.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Contribution to development of User Requirements and a User Requirements Document (URD) (D1) in the MOD templated format. This is to be applicable to both capabilities with commonality where practicable.
  • Contribution to development of DRAFT System Requirements and a DRAFT System Requirements Document (SRD) (D2) in the MOD templated format. This is to be divided into sections covering common requirements, UUV requirements and ROTV requirements.
  • Supporting SE artefacts such as Target Operating Model, Reference Architecture and Information Exchange Requirements (IERs) and interface definitions as appropriate taking into consideration the documents that are already available within the HXG. (D3)
  • A monthly report for this TOF submitted to the task PE on or shortly before the last working day of each month during the task. An NDP monthly report template is provided. (D4)

 

EXPERIENCE

 

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION

 

  • Degree qualification in Systems Engineering (SE), or similar, at Bachelor’s level or higher (must be accredited by the UK Engineering Council);
  • Chartered Engineer registered with a relevant institution with at least 3 years’ experience at this level;
  • If not Chartered, candidates must have a minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience, demonstrable continued professional development and be at a professional level where they are considered to have the SQEP to pass Chartership if assessed.
  • If Chartered, but not for the required number of years, supporting evidence must be provided as per a non-Chartered candidate, this shall include at least 5 years of relevant experience.

 

EXPERIENCE – Subject Matter

 

  • Subject Matter
  • Recent experience of military use of UUV and ROTVs, or other uncrewed systems that are being applied in defence scenarios
  • Recent experience of integration plans for new equipment into existing platforms
  • Recent application of health and safety processes for maritime systems, ideally in the naval environment
  • Additional.
    • Experience of the Royal Navy PODS (Persistent Operational Deployment Systems)
    • Experience of arranging Test and Evaluation (T&E) activities
    • Experience of the introduction to service of uncrewed systems to the defence environment
  • Similar Scopes of Work
  • The NDP suitably experienced person should have recent (within the last 5 years) experience in similar scopes of work and evidence of this shall be provided, including an explanation of why it is relevant.

 

DESIRABLE

 

  • Good presentation skills;
  • Industrious: will be output-focussed and with a 'can do' attitude directed to the delivery of objectives in an environment demanding flexibility, adaptability, multi-disciplinary collaboration and multicompany interaction;
  • Respectful: will be required to work collaboratively as a team, showing respect for those working on the Project and the qualities and traits that they bring to the team. A respectful attitude shall be projected at all times;
  • Collaboration: will be required to work together with the common goal of achieving the Client’s objectives. Will demonstrate knowledge sharing, and strong interpersonal and communications skills. The facilitation of collaboration, through tools and behavioural norms, will be used to improve the quality and frequency of collaborative discussions;
  • Focus on Delivering Value: will prioritise delivery of value to the Client. Shall focus on activities which deliver the greatest value to the Client as instructed by the Client and the Client’s contractual documents;
  • Ability to Adapt to Change: shall respond quickly to changing ideas, expectations and responsibilities.