SYSTEMS ENGINEERS

SYSTEMS ENGINEERS – CONTRACTS 6 MONTHS – 2 / 3 DAYS ON SITE IN TELFORD

Seeking systems engineers to work on the bottom left of the left and right side of the Engineering V lifecycle. You will be working as part of integrated engineering team to develop systematic solutions. You will become part of the team developing, integrating, and testing the UK’s next Main Battle Tank – Challenger 3 (Challenger 2 life extension programme).

AT THE COAL FACE: TASKS / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analysing functional requirements modelled in SysML and defined within textual sub-system specifications (DOORS).
• Liaising with Domain Subject Matter Experts in order to elaborate or further explore complex functional behaviour.
• Writing functional test cases / specifications in order to generate progressive assurance and verification evidence.
• Defining traceability mechanisms between requirements and test cases.
• Liaising with the Systems Engineering Team in order to ensure that any test cases are valid, traceable, feasible and will provide the necessary evidence.
• Liaising with the wider Systems Integration Team to ensure that test cases are pragmatic, comprehensive, realistic and achievable.
• Liaising with the wider Systems Integration Team to ensure that the test cases are compatible with the Business’ resource, toolset, skillset and schedule requirements.
• (Potentially) executing the defined System Test Cases within an Integration Laboratory environment.
• Providing regular progress updates to the Project Management and Systems Integration Management teams.
• Identifying, reporting and proposing mitigation for risks, issues and dependencies.
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WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Electronics / Systems Engineering / Systems Integration background.
• Ability to read and interpret SysML Models, especially Sequence and Internal Block Diagrams.
• Ability to interpret textual functional requirements.
• Proven ability writing detailed test cases in order to verify complex system behaviour

DESIRABLES

• Ability to interpret application layer protocol specifications.
• Familiarisation with Model Based Systems Engineering (CAMEO preferred).
• Familiarisation with DOORS Requirements Management software.
• Familiarisation with Teamcenter Product Lifecycle Management software.
• Familiarisation with the usage and capability of analysis tools and software such as Vector CANoe and Wireshark etc.
• Familiarisation with ISO 11898 CAN or MilCAN.
• Familiarisation with ethernet protocols.
• Familiarisation with serial communication protocols.
•  Weapon Systems integration, test or design.
• Defence Industry Domain.