Hardware Architect

Hardware Architect Cheadle (SK3 0XB) – Hybrid Thales Underwater Systems cover a broad portfolio of engineering challenges, working at the forefront of the exciting area of remotely operated unmanned vehicles for maritime/naval operations, the introduction into service of new sonar capabilities to surface and submarine platforms in the UK and around the world, and the support for all Thales in-service sonar systems. We’re recruiting for a Hardware Architect to operate at a technical lead level within the creation and deployment of Hardware Solutions. The successful individual will be technically responsible for the Hardware Solution and act as a technical lead and coordinate Hardware Architecture delivery. Principal Relationships: You will work collaboratively with the Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM) and/or Hardware Engineering Manager (HwEM) to ensure the design lifecycle is completed in line with Thales Technical and Engineering process Key Responsibilities and Tasks: This role will have a solution based focus to ensure consistency with the Hardware Strategy including COTS selection and components reuse. In addition, you will review and approve V&V evidence & requirements allocated to the Hardware Solution

• Analyses customer needs/requirements and assesses solution architecture and technical choices
• Reviews the technical risks / opportunities and the related mitigation plans throughout the bid or project
• Ensures that hardware architecture stability is maintained across lifecycle phases from Bid to Delivery;
• Approve the technical, technological, and methodological choices taken in respect of the selected hardware architecture;
• Providing key knowledge on state-of-the-art hardware architecting, taking account of future developments
• Acts as a HW engineering source of knowledge for key HW engineering “cross-cutting” specialisms including, but not necessarily limited to, CE/UK CA marking, LV Directive, EMC and environmental
• Take a lead role in Engineering Reviews and approves the main HW Engineering deliverables for a project
• Monitors technological development of HW products in the commercial market place, which would be suitable for integration into a military platform.

Skills, experience and qualifications required

• Qualifications/Relevant education in a Hardware or System Engineering related discipline e.g. BEng (Hons) Electronic, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Evidence of the ability to architecturally design a solution in line with requirements, including the ability to derive high level requirements
• Evidence of the ability to collaborate effectively with other engineers to develop a solution
• Detailed knowledge of the Engineering Development Lifecycle ensuring compliance with ISO9001 compliant engineering management system or similar within a safety critical environment

Security Clearance Statement Due to the sensitive nature of much of the work, all applicants must be eligible for Security Clearance (SC level minimum), please check the government website before applying. On this occasion we require suitable applications to either hold sole UK national or hold Dual-nationality as a minimum. What we can offer We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation. Our packages will include significant bonus, a strong pension contribute, private healthcare, development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities. Further support can be provide towards academic and membership attainments.