Satellite Mechanical Architect

Venn Group

Satellite Mechanical Architect

Agency Reference: 7025180

6 months +

Stevenage

Hourly Rate (DOE; Ltd/PAYE)

**Please note: candidates must satisfy security criteria**

Our client, a major defence and security organisation, urgently require a Mechanical Architect to undertake a 6 month contract based in Stevenage. You will be responsible for co-ordinating and managing Mechanical Interfaces and associated activities for secure telecommunications satellite, using existing telecommunications processes and products.

In order to be successful, it is essential that you have the following:

• Experience of S/C design, especially with regard to design for manufacture, and KID management and definition

• Ability to communicate to the project team, management, and the customer

• To work within a multi-discipline team - with experience of teambuilding, decision making and target setting

• The role will require familiarity with Eurostar NEO product and processes

• An individual who has been responsible in the past for either generating the means of controlling the work or being involved in the day-to-day detailed management that would be required

• A technical interface, competent and willing to undertake configuration tasks where required

• Ability to obtain SC clearance

Within this role, you will be responsible for:

• Create partnership with TLS MSC/Product Team

• Interface management across at least 2 networks/working environments and 3 sites

• Generate drawing release schedule in line with project requirements, including ICDs, GAs, Installation Drawings and Test configuration drawings

• Satellite Configuration Management

• Work with NEO Product Team to maintain minimum deviation from NEO Product

• Chair DMU reviews (System level/all data visible)

• Manage IRDs generation for sensitive subsystems/units

• ICD Documentation

  • PDR datapack (with T-MSC)

  • Review of lower-level unit data (progress reviews, design reviews, RFDs, DRB)

  • CDR datapack (with T-MSC)

• Generate and maintain the Mechanical Interface Control Document

• All work substantiating design decisions to be documented in Design Justification File

• Provide regular inputs to Mechanical Architect on Satellite Configuration and Interface definition and verification activities

• Liaise with functional groups in the company to provide the necessary resources for timely interface and associated KID (Key Interface Document) deliverables

• Support regular weekly review with the Mechanical Architect and Customisation Team