Location: Turnchapel, United Kingdom

Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

The MMCM IVVQ Team are responsible for the Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification (IVVQ) of the MMCM Primary System including the trials and formal acceptance with the Customer.

 
We are a team of multi-disciplined engineers undertaking a variety of tasks, from Design proving, Integration and Test through to Factory, Harbour and Sea Acceptance Tests/Trials leading to successful acceptance and delivery to the customer.

You will be a member of the in-house MMCM primary System IVVQ team responsible for the conduct of a range of activities in the fields of Design Proving and Factory Acceptance. During these activities you will maintain a close working relationship with the MMCM Sub-system suppliers and will be involved in meetings and test events with the Customer and End User communities. This will include integration and test at the MMCM System Integration Facilities (SIF) in Plymouth,UK, with the occasional requirement to travel to the Thales site in Brest, France for and the end User trials sites in the UK.

In the main you will be expected to work as part of a team working normal daytime office hours, but, during activities at the SIFs, you may be required to work shifts (e.g. 6am -2pm / 1pm-9pm) with very occasional night shift or weekend working as required in order to optimise utilisation of the SIFs and the equipment under test.

 
For this role you MUST be able to achieve security clearance of SC

Principal Relationships:

Internal (Thales UK and Thales France)

IVVQ ManagerMMCM Systems Engineering ManagerTurnchapel Wharf Operations TeamProject Design AuthoritiesIVVQ EngineersProject ManagersSubsystem Engineers Systems EngineersSoftware Engineers                                Hardware Engineers

External

FR DGA Personnel and their representativesRoyal Navy PersonnelMarine National PersonnelMMCM CustomerUK MOD

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

You will be part of the Thales MMCM IVVQ Team working on the integration, test and acceptance of an innovative autonomous Mine Warfare Countermeasure System for the UK and FR Nations. This entails both lab based integration and test, and the conduct of live seat trials.

You will be involved/responsible for:

Installation and test of software and simulators on the lab based SRP at Turnchapel.Integration and test of the sea going assets in the shore based Operating Centre where you will be required to learn at least one of the operator positions in order to conduct live sea trials/missions.Generation and execution of test procedures and production of test reportsRaising and investigating problem reports found during lab tests and sea trialsSupport Customer demonstrations, acceptance events and trainingSupport the Turnchapel data manager in collating and processing the trials dataCollation of qualification and acceptance evidence against the system requirements.Production of tech notes and analysis evidence documents.

Skills

Essential

Experience of integration and test of system of systemsUnderstanding, knowledge and experience of the IVVQ process (or equivalent test and acceptance cycle)Knowledge of requirements management – preferably through the DOORS ToolAbility to install and configure hardware and software operating systemsWorking knowledge of IP networksWorking knowledge of Linux/unixA logical, methodical and thorough manner, having an eye for detail and a wiliness to investigate and document findings.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate technical issues to team members, Design Authorities and varying levels of senior managementAbility to work under pressure, either independently (where appropriate) or under supervision of the designated lead engineer.Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite for producing, modifying  or reviewing technical documents, reports, plans and spread sheets.Experience in the generation of test documentation (specifically writing specification and test reports)Experience in conducting trials and customer acceptanceKnowledge of System engineering lifecycle

Desirable

Working knowledge of SONAR and Mine Warfare/Countermeasures.Experience/knowledge of Autonomous systems and technologyKnowledge of Software engineeringKnowledge of virtual environments eg TACTICOS)Working knowledge of RF and acoustic commsExperience of maritime sea trials/systems

Values & Behaviours:

Be open and honest with a high degree of integrityFlexible disposition (with regard to working patterns and location)Work well within a team.Be innovative and strive for continued process improvement.Focus on Customers

Desirable Qualifications and Certification:

Required

Three years or greater experience in a test backgroundExisting Security ClearanceAble to be based full time at Thales Turnchapel in PlymouthIdeally degree educated

Desirable

IVVQCA qualificationCisco or equivalent qualificationSea going experience/qualificationSea survivalVHFPower boat level 2Yachtmaster

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

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