Principal Hardware Architect

Location:

Templecombe, Cheadle or Crawley (Minimum 3 days onsite)

Thales Underwater Systems (UWS) design, develop and support sonar systems applications for anti‑submarine warfare and mine hunting. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Hardware Architect to join a close‑knit, friendly and hardworking team.

• Provide support to the PDA (Project Design Authority) and PLA (Product Line Authority) in a technical capacity.
• Analyze the customer’s and other stakeholders’ needs whatever the means used (e.g., advanced studies, simulations, mock‑ups, models, prototypes).
• Describe the requirements, functions and interfaces on the component or sub‑system.
• Formalise the specification and the architectural design to develop the component or sub‑system.
• Prepare and perform the component or sub‑system verification and validation tests.
• Ensure that hardware architecture stability is maintained across lifecycle phases from bid to delivery.
  
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• Direct and coordinate hardware Specialists Architecture studies.
• Approve the technical, technological, and methodological choices taken in respect of the selected hardware architecture.
• Guarantee adherence to in‑scope standards, reuse policy and product development plans.
• Identify modelling, simulation and prototyping opportunities.
• Coordinate product definition and assess trade‑offs between aspects of cost, customer requirements and technological possibilities.
• Prepare the Design & Justification Files.
• Provide knowledge on state‑of‑the‑art hardware architecting, taking account of future developments.
• Monitor technological developments.
• If mechanically or electrically biased in experience, lead the design elements specific for that discipline.
• Support and mentor other members of theville team.
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Skills:

• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Proactive "can‑do" mentality
• Logical problem‑solving approaches

Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.

Ability to understand and implement Product Line Engineering strategies.

Ability to technically lead design and development activities, interfacing with other technical disciplines as required.

Experience with X planning method

Desirable:

• Hardware design and development.

• A minimum of five years’ experience in an engineering role in an appropriate field (e.g., maritime, aerospace, defence).
• Equivalent experience in a relevant technical field, either mechanical or electronics design will also be considered.

Desirable:

• Experience working on underwater acoustics and/or sonar.
• Experience with in Systems Engineering.
• The design of equipment for the sub‑sea environment.
• Experience with Design for Cost / Design for Manufacture, manufacturing specifications and transition to production environment.
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• Experience of IVVQ activities.

• HNC / HND / Degree or proven experience in a similar role of at least ten years.

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successfuldensity applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment.

If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a Non‑ITAR country may be considered. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance – United Kingdom Security Vetting –  ().

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