The role of Systems Engineer will be to manage and co-ordinate the appointed design consultants and work closely stakeholders to undertake the following:

• Identify, capture and manage the operational and performance requirements for the project components
• Capture all undertakings and assurances required to support the Development Consent Order (DCO) application.
• Development and implementation of interface management strategies and procedures that clearly define responsibilities for delivering Systems Assurance across the project
• Lead the development, implementation of the configuration management plans, procedure and processes.
• This position will report directly to the Engineering Manager and will work within a team of related disciplines and appointed design consultants to support the delivery of the project.
• Plans and conducts independent work within the project requiring judgement in the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Broad working knowledge of precedents in the specialty area, the principles and practices of related technical areas and of coordinating work with other technical disciplines.
• Plans and coordinates independent work requiring judgment and experience in the application and substantial adaptation of engineering techniques.
• Plans, coordinates and delivers training sessions for the project.
• Actively partakes in the Design Gate Approval process.
• Broad knowledge of precedents in the aviation industry.
• A systems assurance background.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Assurance management of design operational, environmental and technical requirements in a timely and efficient manner.
• Support the development and management of the project requirements management procedures by;
  • Developing processes for requirements management
  • Deploy Requirements Management process to functions and stakeholders across the project
  • Ensure the Requirements Management process is followed, with necessary review and auditing
  • Reviews project engineering progress against approved schedules, evaluates changes and takes corrective action when required.
  • Manages the flow of information required from project team and 3rd parties to assure the timely progress of the requirements work.
• Supports the management of project interfaces throughout the project lifecycle by;
  • Developing processes for interface management
  • Ensure the Interface Management process is followed, with necessary review and auditing
  • Facilitate the identification of interfaces by the design teams
  • Facilitate the resolution of any cross-boundary interface issues to meet the requirements of the project
  • Monitor interface progress and closeout
  • Review interface status reports from interfacing designers for consistency and accuracy, and identification of issues and risks
  • Ensure the traceability and recording of agreements and changes
• Plan, program and manage the resources applied within the scope of this activity such that agreed project objectives of assurance in quality, timeliness and safety will be achieved.
• Support the development of expertise across the project.
• Maintain and support ongoing business relationships with key clients and customers.

JOB KNOWLEDGE

• Chartered Engineer and a member of a relevant professional body preferred
• Knowledge of systems engineering, whole project life cycle and its implementation on large aviation infrastructure projects and in particular developing and implementing progressive assurance processes
• Minimum of 5 years' experience of implementing interface and requirements in major projects.
• Good interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplined integrated management team.
• Experienced user of requirements management software
• Exposure to BIM (Building Information Modelling)
• Self-starter with strong communication skills both verbal and written.