Systems Certification Engineer

Venn Group

Systems Certification Engineer

Remote Working (Occasional Travel Required)

3 Month+ Contract (Extension Likely)

Hourly Rate (DOE)

Please note: candidates must satisfy security criteria.

Our client, a leading Aerospace & Defence organisation, are recruiting for a Systems Certification Engineer to report direct to the IPT on site function and leadership team, assisting with multiple engineering qualification related activities for a high-profile strategic military transport aircraft programme ensuring that these are assigned, led and appropriately coordinated including meeting all technical governance and customer requirements.

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Strong communication skills, technical competency, and skills with project management concepts/tools and IT applications

• Sub-system experience and product knowledge is desired

• The role will have significant Customer and wider organisation interface and therefore a person who is diplomatic whilst being strong minded is required; some UK travel is expected (which can be expensed accordingly)

• An appreciation of Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) techniques, FAA conformity, and qualification is required

• Dual Nationality would also be highly desirable (US / UK)

• Demonstrates the ability to plan work, and develop/use meaningful metrics to evaluate project status

• Education is required to degree level in an engineering/technical discipline with a Chartered Engineer registration being highly desirable

Within this contract, you will be responsible for:          

• Assisting with projects, coordinating, and working effectively with team members from various functions across multiple customers (internal and external) for production and fielded programs

• Supporting initial capability assessments, interpretation, and understanding of customer requirements

• Working with other functions to determine complete lifecycle requirements and ensuring those functions are engaged and involved in the technical solution estimates and solution implementation

• Understanding test and acceptance criteria for requirements

• Identifying risks, issues and opportunities and developing mitigation plans

• Reviewing and negotiating engineering estimates with the internal IPTs and internal customers

• Assisting with the leading of the project(s) and be responsible for technical execution in accordance with SoWs and effectively managing change throughout the project

• Ensuring engineering resource requirements and staffing is identified and coordinated throughout the detail / assembly testing life cycle

• Developing trusting relationships with FAA Unit Members (UM)

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.