Digital Architect - Stockport, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom - Thales

Description

Thales Underwater Systems cover a broad portfolio of engineering challenges, working at the forefront of the exciting area of remotely operated unmanned vehicles for maritime/naval operations, the introduction into service of new sonar capabilities to surface and submarine platforms in the UK and around the world, and the support for all Thales in-service sonar systems.

We're recruiting for a Hardware Architect to operate at a technical lead level within the creation and deployment of Hardware Solutions.

The successful individual will be technically responsible for the Hardware Solution and act as a technical lead and coordinate Hardware Architecture delivery.

Analyses customer needs/requirements and assesses solution architecture and technical choices
Reviews the technical risks / opportunities and the related mitigation plans throughout the bid or project
Ensures that hardware architecture stability is maintained across lifecycle phases from Bid to Delivery;
Approve the technical, technological, and methodological choices taken in respect of the selected hardware architecture;
Providing key knowledge on state-of-the-art hardware architecting, taking account of future developments
Take a lead role in Engineering Reviews and approves the main HW Engineering deliverables for a project

Monitors technological development of HW products in the commercial market place, which would be suitable for integration into a military platform.

BEng (Hons) Electronic, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Due to the sensitive nature of much of the work, all applicants must be eligible for Security Clearance (SC level minimum), please check the government website before applying.

We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.

Our packages will include significant bonus, a strong pension contribute, private healthcare, development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities.

Further support can be provide towards academic and membership attainments.