Solution Architect

Skills:

• Leadership skills – with natural ability to build and sustain good working relationships at all levels.
• Has a sound ability to define the use of System Engineering tools, in particular modelling and requirements management.
• Able to use a range of IT tools.
• Has knowledge of configuration control processes.
• Can manage a complex project through a defined design process and is able to tailor CHORUS2 to project needs.
• Can define and use metrics as part of Quality assurance & control to change and re-model a System Engineering process.
• Working knowledge of project plans.
• Has knowledge of Engineering Safety Management in the context of architectural design
• Good technical writing skills and good interpersonal communication skills.
• First class presentation skills.
• Provide value to the customer
• Effective personal organisation and an ability to remain composed and focused under pressure.
• Experience of defining solutions to address obsolescence whilst minimising impact
• Understanding and application of UK MOD standards and equivalence
• Experience in driving hardware teams to provide suitable electrical and mechanical solutions within given systems constraints
• Ability to work between HW and SW teams to define processing and deployment solutions
• Understanding of environmental standards and requirements and application to deliverable solutions
• Experience:
• The Solution Architect is the technical focal point for the solution design and framework, and must be able to resolve all issues, problems, questions and conflicts in the entire system. This requires frequent handling of new and unusual issues therefore a proven record of working in combat systems is required.
• Experience of collaborative working with cross-industry/customer teams, desirable for this to be multi-national.
• Sound knowledge of MCM solutions.
• The post holder should have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels in the spoken and written word. A good outward appearance, self-motivation and the ability to work under pressure are vital.
• The success of the Systems Engineering job family relies on the interaction of its engineers at all levels; therefore, evidence of team working is required.
• Experience in the developmental lifecycle disciplines, e.g. Requirements Capture, Modelling & Analysis, System Design, Product Development, and IV&V.
• Experienced and knowledgeable of whole systems engineering lifecycles for complex systems.
• Knowledge of requirements toolsets (e.g., IBM DOORS)
• Values & Behaviours:
• Innovate – Be motivated to search for novel and unique design solutions.
• Team working – Maximise the use of the wider Thales community to produce winning solutions.
• Develop people – Be prepared to share your ideas and experience with the wider Thales engineering community.
• Focus on customers – Be driven to deliver quality solutions to clients.
• Safety – Totally embrace the Thales safety culture to provide a safe and healthy working environment for all.
• Ethics - Thales employees must be exemplary in their ethical conduct and social responsibility.
• Job holders will be expected to perform in line with the Thales Code of Practice, Policies and Procedures.
• Desirable Qualifications and Certification:
• Engineering Degree or equivalent
• Essential:
• Have attained, or working towards an appropriate professional status (CEng) or equivalent
• Financial / Budgetary Responsibility:
• The post holder will be expected to deliver designs/projects to an agreed budget.
• UK Eyes Only:
• 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 successful 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.
• To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.
• Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.
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