Principal Systems Engineer

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Job description

Based: Cheltenham

Permanent - full time - 37 hours per week - flexi-time

Job Purpose:

PCS are looking for a Systems Engineer to enhance the Systems engineering capabilities of its Engineering department.

The role will involve deployment on a diverse portfolio of products including electro-mechanical systems, innovative power management and distribution technology, electronic command and control products, pneumatic systems and development of Electronic Architectures.

Ultra PCS is a global supplier of high integrity control products for aerospace, military vehicle and soldier applications. A leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the aerospace and defence industries with specialist capabilities, providing innovative solutions that meet the environmental and operational requirements of high reliability environments. With innovative engineers, skilled project managers and experienced manufacturing personnel at the heart of the organisation, PCS is able to continue to produce and develop products that push the limits of technology and respond to the ever-changing demands of the industry.

Key Responsibilities:

* Development of solutions for the military land and aerospace industries following a systems engineering approach.

* Holding discussions with customers resulting in elicitation of key stakeholder requirements.

* Development and derivation of customer requirements into realizable product requirements.

* Requirements based verification and validation of product requirements, using manual and scripted methods.

* Production of interface control documents, system design documents and other supporting documents.

* Controlling and managing engineering change throughout the development lifecycle.

* Preparation of technical proposals including estimations and presentations.

Personal Attributes:

* An eye for detail focusing on requirements and specification structure, applicability and language.

* Understanding solution influences on the requirement set.

* Ability to effectively communicate either verbally or written within a multi discipline team, with internal company authorities or customers.

Essential Skills:

* Awareness of Electronic, Software or Mechanical Engineering development.

* Microsoft Office inc Visio

* DOORS

* Configuration Management Tools

Desirable Knowledge/Experience:

* In depth Electronics Engineering experience.

* Experience of safety critical solution development in accordance with DO-178/DO-254 or IEC61508.

* Experience in electronic architecture development

Security Clearance:

Applicants must be eligible for SC Clearance

Benefits:

Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities.

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Flexible working within core working hours

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25 days holiday with the option to buy/sell 5 days plus bank holidays.

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4 times your annual salary in life assurance

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Flexible benefits package (benefits such as, new car scheme, retail vouchers, gym discounts, employee share scheme, health screening and more!)

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Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years' service + up to 7.5% employer contributions.

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Sports and Social club

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Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events

Here at Ultra we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers.

We therefore do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible