About the role

Principal Hardware Architect supporting technical design and analysis in underwater systems for defense. Collaborating with teams to define hardware architecture and ensure stability during the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Provide support to the PDA (Project Design Authority) and PLA (Product Line Authority) in a technical capacity.
Analyses the customer’s and other stakeholders’ needs whatever the used means (e.g. advanced studies, simulations, mock-ups, models, prototypes).
Describes the requirements, functions and interfaces on the component or sub-system.
Formalises the specification and the architectural design to develop the component or sub-system.
Prepares and performs the component or sub-system, verification and validation tests.
Ensures that hardware architecture stability is maintained across lifecycle phases from Bid to Delivery.
Directs and coordinates hardware architecture studies.
Approves the technical, technological, and methodological choices taken in respect of the selected hardware architecture.
Guarantees adherence to in-scope standards, reuse policy and product development plans.
Identifies modelling, simulation and prototyping opportunities.
Co-ordinates product definition, and assessment of trade-offs between aspects of cost, customer requirements and technological possibilities.
Prepares the Design & Justification Files.
Provides knowledge on state-of-the-art hardware architecting, taking account of future developments.
Monitors technological developments.
If mechanically or electrically biased in experience, lead the design elements specific for that discipline.
Support and mentor other members of the team.

A minimum of five years’ experience in an Engineering role in an appropriate engineering field, e.g. Maritime, Aerospace, Defence, etc.
Equivalent experience in a relevant technical field, either mechanical or electronics design will also be considered.
Desirable: Experience working on underwater acoustics and/or sonar.
Experience within Systems Engineering.
The design of equipment for the sub-sea environment.
Experience with Design for Cost / Design for Manufacture, manufacturing specifications and transition to production environment.
Experience of IVVQ activities.
HNC / HND / Degree OR Proven experience in a similar role of at least 10 years.
The holder of the role must be able to demonstrate knowledge of Systems Engineering Toolsets, Practices and Lifecycles.

Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm
Hybrid working
Pension Scheme
28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
Life Cover
Progression and Development Opportunities
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
Development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities.