Lead Systems Engineer
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MST11644
E1464I Lead Systems Engineer
Gloucester
MST LT - Multiple
Description of Business Environment:
This programme will deliver a multi phased programme to train commercial nuclear
operators and technicians for a new generation of Nuclear Power stations. The
programme will adopt a systematic approach to training and will include the following
disciplines/roles; Human Performance Engineering, Curriculum Development,
development and use of Advanced Simulation Products/Training Aids, Courseware
development, Training and Education delivery and Trainee management. The selected
candidate will join the Global Training Services team as a Lead Systems Engineer is to
work with the Nuclear SMEs and the LM Analysis and design team performing a variety
of functions, including requiremetns gathering and analysis, technical planning,
supportability and effectiveness analyses for systems training.
Specific Job Description:
The Lead Systems Engineer will ensure the logical and systematic conversion of
customer requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical,
schedule, and cost constraints. They will also perform functional analysis, timeline
analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation.
Key Responsibilities
Provide expert knowledge and design support to the Programme teams by undertaking
Lockheed Martin Systems Engineering activities including:
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Providing leadership and oversight on the design, development, for the training
programme for system operators, technicians. Instructors and support personnel.
The lead system engineer will support the training analysis design covering areas
such as:
Requirement analysis
Developing detailed system specifications
Support Detailed reviews with customer and internal boards
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Proven experience within a similar Systems Engineering position
Degree in an engineering discipline or other higher education with equivalent experience
Experience in working in domestic and international nuclear energy domains.
Experience in designing training solutions that include affective domain training.
Analytical: ability to analyse technical problems and provide pragmatic solutions.
Communication: ability to produce and present convincing presentations, design documents
and proposal to Customers and Suppliers.
Decision-making: ability to make rapid decisions.
Interpersonal: ability to work with and lead a team of people, good listening and debating
skills.
Technical innovation: ability to develop solutions innovatively.
Personal Qualities:
Good time management skills and ability to prioritise resources to react to operational
requirements.
Proven inter-personal and technical skills and must be able to work within a small technical
team and provide technical expertise and leadership when required.
Self-starting and capable of working effectively without day to supervision under only general
direction.
Strong customer and end user focus and capable of readily interpreting and influencing
Customer thinking.
Desired Skills for the Role
Achieved or seeking to achieve Chartered status with an appropriate institution
Nuclear industry qualification(s) in operations, maintenance, radiation protection/control
and/or nuclear chemistry. In-plant nuclear experience in the commercial or defence nuclear
propulsion domains. Previous experience in designing training solutions in the nuclear
energy domain is desirable.
The Individual should have experience of nuclear power generation systems
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 and capability typically achieved
through demonstrable professional experience. Will also consider individuals with equivalent
experience / combined education. Considered an emerging authority