IVVQ Operational Lead; Submarines

IVVQ Operational Lead (Submarines)

Thales Stockport, England, United Kingdom

Location:

Cheadle, United Kingdom

Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.

Primary Purpose of the Role

Our purpose is to be the leading provider of underwater sensor systems and decision superiority. We’re helping navies across the globe keep the world, our friends, our families and all of us safe.

In Anti‑submarine Warfare (ASW) we put huge numbers of sensors on every submarine, which locate and provide data about other submarines and objects. Our world‑leading sonar technology is used across the entire UK submarine fleet.

As part of this opportunity, you will be a member of the team focusing on the delivery of Submarine based Sonar systems and their associated training facilities. Your primary role will be to apply Operational experience to the product and system design lifecycle.

You will gain experience across all aspects of the project lifecycle (from design to delivery) while gradually building knowledge which will enable you to undertake the following responsibilities.

• Engineers at all levels
• Engineering Delivery Managers
• Product Design Authorities
• Programme and Project Managers
• Supply Chain members
• Commercial team members
• Testing and Installation team members
• End User Customers during Acceptance activities

• Lead the Operational assessment of Submarine Sonars throughout all activities in the IVVQ domain from an Operational perspective.
• Apply Operational experience to the product and system design lifecycle. Contribute to System Design Reviews and Working Groups with customer community.
• Adopt an innovative approach regarding solving significant technical issues with an operational perspective.
• Recommend solutions or alternatives with an authority derived from a recognised close understanding of the end user’s requirement.
• Support the definition and conduct of Sea Acceptance Trials activities in order to demonstrate Compliance with Customer Requirements.
• Identify business development opportunities through close working relationship with the end user community.
• Anticipate, interpret and communicate effectively, highlighting potential opportunities to the relevant business sector.
• Support Sales and Marketing events and equipment demonstrations with reference to platform experience.
• Support the design and delivery of training packages to Operational Staff for 1st of class Platform equipment in the factory and at Sea, ensuring a smooth Introduction into Service for the equipment.
• Share specialised knowledge and experience with colleagues playing an active role in their development.

• Quality of work produced against agreed standards.
• Delivery to timescales.
• Delivery to budget.
• Performance against Thales key behaviours.
• Attendance.
• Performance against mandatory training.

• Ability to communicate effectively with Customer and End‑User community.
• Ability to apply significant Operational experience to product development.
• Ability to articulate Operational needs into requirements definition.
• Knowledge of Office tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as a key member of the team.

• Significant experience from Submarine Operational Environment regarding associated Sonars, Command and Control Systems and the roles undertaken.
• Ability to deliver training courses to Operators and Command team.
• Knowledge of Sonar architectures.
• Understanding of the effect of the Maritime Environment on Sonar performance.

• Think Big
  • Imagine the Future:
    See ahead to design new, different and simplified solutions that will anticipate and address tomorrow’s business needs and challenges.
• Inspire to Engage
  • Make It Happen
  • Deliver User‑centric Solutions:
    Create customer intimacy, listen fully and be…