Ultra Intelligence & Communications Cyber (UK)

Defense

SystemsLead-Programme

Ashford, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Systems Lead - Programme at Ultra Intelligence & Communications Cyber (UK). Skills: Systems Engineering, capability delivery, technical management processes. Represent Systems discipline. Own work packages and tasking”

What You'll Achieve.

deliver obligations and commitments to the agreed processes, plans, quality, schedule and budget; ensure customer requirements are satisfied; achieve the desired capability/solution; result in a positive outcome; achieve optimal balance between requirements, solution maturity, technical risk, schedule and cost; achieve acceptance via the technical capability and related products; leading to contract award; drive down project costs, risk and increase margin; ensure a successful event/outcome; measuring continuous improvement in others

Industry & Context.

Defense
Problems you'll solve

making independent judgements based on reasoned decision making; escalate more complex challenges and opportunities; large and complex engineering problems

Eligibility Requirements

obtain the relevant security clearance, handle export-controlled material, British Citizen, resident in the UK for the past 5 years, resident in the UK for the past 10 years

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Significant experience and a full understanding of Systems Engineering, Significant experience of developing high quality requirements, Attained experience in a product line/capability-based approach, Demonstrable experience/vast understanding of implementing the full Engineering lifecycle, Technical and Line management experience of a team of systems engineers, Experience in writing high quality technical documentation, Substantial knowledge of System Engineering practices, Previous experience of hands-on capability development of hardware, software or firmware embedded solutions

Nice to Have

INCOSE recognition ASEP/CSEP/ESEP, Experience working as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME), NCSC security processes, familiar with deliver of associated security artefacts

What You'll Do.

Represent Systems discipline

Own work packages and tasking

Deliver obligations and commitments

Support Engineering Programme Lead

Define team resources needed

Delegate leadership and technical responsibilities

Develop technical capabilities/solutions

Satisfy customer requirements

Assure application of practices

Quantify and implement technical processes

Deliver Systems Engineering artefacts

Provide technical direction

Exert technical influence

Work closely with architects

Plan and deliver design reviews

Lead and manage Systems aspects

Manage customers and external suppliers

Ensure and review technical proposals

Provide accurate estimates

Lead other discipline leads

Review and sign off deliverables

Manage security of information

Support early careers development

Line Management duties

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with the system, hardware, firmware and software architects and design authorities; Work with programme management and the engineering programme lead

Communication Scope

Plan and deliver design reviews, to senior management and customers

Process & Methodology

programme management, project management, schedule, budget, cost, risk management

Full Job Description

Company: Ultra Intelligence & Communications Cyber (UK) Business # **Powering Decision** Join the team redefining defense technology. From engineering systems that save lives to leading programs that change the battlefield—find your place in the future of defense. **Cyber Business** Our Cyber business unit is at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions, facilitating the confidential exchange of vital information for customers operating at both tactical and strategic echelons. Join our team and participate in the innovation that ensures the highest security and trust worldwide. # **Job Description** The Systems Lead – Programme role is responsible for, and assures, a hierarchical implementation of the ISO 15288 processes and practices across the Systems Engineering life cycle, for the assigned programme/multiple projects. This Lead role owns the solution in response to the collective technical requirements for a programme/set of projects; furthering the clarity of the requirements for engagement and flow down to the other disciplines; quantifying the relationships of the projects in the programme; managing the delivery of the required deliverables associated to the candidate solution/capability, whilst also assuring the evidence-base offers a managed approach to progressive acceptance. As a professional at this grade, they need to be able to apply their technical and leadership knowledge, making independent judgements based on reasoned decision making and significant previous experience. Often seen as a referral point or more senior team member, to escalate more complex challenges and opportunities to both the programme and Systems discipline. This role is expected to act independently with minimal guidance and may mentor programme/project managers/other discipline leads/engineers/early careers. **Key Responsibilities** * Represents the Systems discipline as the lead Systems Engineer assigned to a programme/projects, owning the

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