Acoustics Systems Engineer
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MST6649
E1463I/ Acoustics Systems Engineer
MST IS
Helo - Multiple
Description of Business Environment:
Lockheed Martin are prime contractor and Design Authority for the Merlin Capability
Sustainment Programme (MCSP), a development programme to update the Royal Navy’s
Merlin anti-submarine and anti-surface helicopter system. The programme includes
technology enhancements to the aircraft avionics and tactical system, ground
preparation/analysis systems, training systems and support infrastructure. Whilst the base
programme is nearing completion LM are working on a number of follow on enhancements
and adjacent programme opportunities.
This position is for an experienced system engineer to work on Merlin and adjacent
programmes. The successful candidate will be responsible for technical leadership of their
assigned area of responsibility, typically including completion of subsystem development,
production, integration, subsystem and system integration problem resolution,
performance proving and customer sell-off.
Specific Job Description:
The candidate will act as an Acoustics Cognisant Engineer, and will be responsible for
technical activities assigned from the MCSP Mission Systems IPT.
The candidate will work with the Acoustics vendor to ensure that subsystem specifications
and interfaces are correctly interpreted and implemented by the supplier, and that
emergent technical risk, issues and opportunities are communicated back to the main
programme. The candidate will also be responsible for assigned system requirements and
the flow down of the requirements to the subsystem, including the testability of the
requirements.
The Acoustics Cognisant Engineer will work within the Acoustics team and with the
Acoustics Vendor to ensure supplier development and test activities are conducted in
accordance with MCSP programme needs, including oversight of Development and
Testing activities, review & approval of supplier data submissions and the witnessing of
vendor sell-off activities,
The candidate will support System Requirements Validation activities; include requisite
modelling and simulation activities, and interact with the MCSP customer in support of the
IPT Technical Lead to gain customer understanding and buy-in of analysis approach and
results.
Required Skills:
• Enthusiastic self-starter
• Proven experience with the successful design, implementation, integration, and test of
Dipping Sonar and Sonics based Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Systems
• ASW Modelling experience
• Experience with leading a multi-disciplinary team
• Able to maintain a balance between attention to detail and gaining an overall
understanding of assigned requirements, functions and design within the wider
programme
• Good Communication skills & able to work with other LM staff (engineering and
programme management), and regularly with partners, subcontractors and internal
product development teams.
• Design / Development / Integration / Testing experience
• Deep / Wide technical foundation in Systems Engineering principles and practice
• Technical team leadership / motivation
• Strong decision making
• Creative thinker
• Able to take technical ownership for radar deliverables
• Able to scrutinse subcontractor technical submissions
• Experience providing technical briefings/presentations up to Executive level
• Closure orientation
• Experience of SBM Team Track preferred
• Experience of DOORS preferred
Standard Job Description:
Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk,
and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at
all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation,
operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of
customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical,
schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade
studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer
requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Typical Minimum Education & Experience:
Ideally require a Bachelors degree from an accredited college. Will also consider
individuals with equivalent experience / combined education. Considered career or
journey level.