Senior Project Engineer

Eaton MSD Cheltenham is looking for a Lead Engineer to support the development of the next generation of critical control and data processing products.

You will be the primary day-to-day lead, undertaking hands-on technical work as well as supervising the technical activities of other engineers working on the project. Working alongside the Project Manager, together you will be responsible for delivering the programme on cost, on schedule and on quality through its lifecycle.

The development of the products in this portfolio is primarily made up of engineering effort from the software, electronics and systems engineering disciplines. This role would suit an engineer with a background in Systems, Electronics or Software Engineering who is currently leading a multi-disciplinary team. To succeed in this role, candidates will have previous experience developing engineering solutions on ARP
4754/DO-178/DO-254 programmes, preferably at the highest DAL level.

What you’ll do:

Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver the engineering development

Balance the competing demands and requirements, assessing customer requirements, and prioritizing workload as required

Have a wide understanding of electronics, software, systems and mechanical disciplines

Plan, co-ordinate and present at design reviews

Interaction with non-engineering supporting functions

Support customer, partner and strategic supplier meetings

Author key project documents, including Engineering Development Plans, and Declarations of Performance Regularly present project status to the Project Engineering Team Leader and Head of Engineering Maintain awareness of Ultra’s products within the competitive landscape

Qualifications:

Degree educated in an engineering or science discipline

Skills:

Experience with in one of the following disciplines: project lead, systems, software or electronics engineering

Experience of designing and testing to military environmental standards

Ability to succeed in a fast-paced and agile environment

Capable of managing and prioritising multiple project streams each with their own customer and development objectives

Experience of safety critical solution development in accordance with DO-178/DO-254 and ARP
4754

Experience of leading complex projects with substantial software, electronics and systems engineering elements

Background in Defence or Aerospace industries

Experience in electronic architecture development

Experience of relevant UK Land vehicle Defence Standards such as DEF STAN 59-411, DEF STAN 61-05, DEF STAN 00-35

Previous involvement in SOI audits and certification reviews

Experience of DOORS Requirements Management tool

What we offer:

Opportunity to work in a global, highly collaborative environment

Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team Strong focus on learning, development, and career progression

Competitive compensation and benefits packageA culture that promotes inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement#LI-NK2

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

Hiring Manager:

Paul Mills Recruiter:

Nicole Louise KellyHR Business Partner:

Imogen Winney Function:

Research & Development Engineering Work Type:

Onsite Career Category:

Supervising Professional Job  Program:

Global Program

Location:

Cambridge, G , CB25 9PB
Department:

Research & Development Engineering