Chief Engineer

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Are you a Chief Engineer interested in providing technical leadership for a brand new, multi-million pound programme in the defence and intelligence domain. If so then we have the role for you. We are looking for someone to take full ownership of the overall project development through requirements capture, architectural and detailed design, integration, test, validation and acceptance, of a major System upgrade programme. The role will be based in either Cambridgshire or West London with travel between sites.

You will be required to undergo a DV Clearance for this role. It is HIGHLY desirable that you currently hold an SC or DV Clearance however the client is willing to put candidates through process if necessary.

Job Description

You will ensure the integrity of the design solution throughout the development and demonstration cycle, as well as being responsible for gaining system acceptance from the customer. They will provide the strategic leadership on all engineering aspects of the programme, including processes and methods. Prospective candidates will need to demonstrate a proven ability of managing a complex engineering design throughout a full engineering life cycle, and the ability to apply that knowledge at a "system of systems" level.

Required Skills:

* Strong experience of leading systems engineering programmes

* Disciplined and rigorous approach to system design and ability to ask challenging questions about the requirements and architecture of the system at each level of the hierarchy.

* Experience of interfacing with and managing customer relations.

* Ability to compile and present progress reports at an appropriate frequency and depth.

* Experience of managing cross-discipline teams and of guiding the work of other engineers.

* Track record of delivering work packages to cost, schedule and quality.

* Ability to compile estimates and task lists with estimated resource requirements (people and equipment).

* Ability to chair customer meetings.

* Experience of using metrics to present project status.

* Degree in Scientific or Engineering discipline.

* Willing and able to obtain the highest levels of UK security clearance.

* Willing to travel abroad.

* Ideally knowledge of IMINT and SIGINT/ELINT, COMINT, MASINT, OSINT, HUMINT and the analysis of the data.

Benefits:

* Car Allowance

* 25 days holiday + statutory holidays

* Contributory Pension Scheme

* Life Assurance

* Flexible Benefits

* Enhanced sick pay scheme.

You will be required to hold a minimum of DV security clearance. If you do not hold an active SC or DV clearance please familiarise yourself with the vetting process before applying

Please forward your CV to apply. We will be delighted to hear from you!

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