Maritime Autonomous Systems Trials Engineer

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 Manager

MMCM Systems Engineering Manager

Turnchapel Wharf Operations Team

Project Design Authorities

IVVQ Engineers

Project Managers

Subsystem Engineers

Systems Engineers

Software Engineers

Hardware Engineers

External

FR DGA Personnel and their representatives

Royal Navy Personnel

Marine National Personnel

MMCM Customer

UK 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 reports

Raising and investigating problem reports found during lab tests and sea trials

Support Customer demonstrations, acceptance events and training

Support the Turnchapel data manager in collating and processing the trials data

Collation 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 systems

Understanding, knowledge and experience of the IVVQ process (or equivalent test and acceptance cycle)

Knowledge of requirements management – preferably through the DOORS Tool

Ability to install and configure hardware and software operating systems

Working knowledge of IP networks

Working knowledge of Linux/unix

A 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 management

Ability 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 acceptance

Knowledge of System engineering lifecycle

Desirable

Working knowledge of SONAR and Mine Warfare/Countermeasures.

Experience/knowledge of Autonomous systems and technology

Knowledge of Software engineering

Knowledge of virtual environments eg TACTICOS)

Working knowledge of RF and acoustic comms

Experience of maritime sea trials/systems

Values & Behaviours:

Be open and honest with a high degree of integrity

Flexible 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 background

Existing Security Clearance

Able to be based full time at Thales Turnchapel in Plymouth

Ideally degree educated

Desirable

IVVQCA qualification

Cisco or equivalent qualification

Sea going experience/qualification

Sea survival

VHF

Power boat level 2

Yachtmaster