ADVANCED STUDIES & DATA PROCESSING GROUP LEADER
| Employment Type | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Location | Hertfordshire , Stevenage |
| Industry Sector | Aerospace |
| Start Date | N/A |
| Salary/Rate | £excellent ++ |
| Reference | J5079 |
| Date Advertised | 06-11-2008 - 13:11 |
This vacancy is out of date and no longer accepting applications.
Description
Our Client has a new position within their Central Engineering for an Advanced Studies & Data Processing Group Leader.
The job role is required to develop a new Section/Group within the department that focuses on R&D (both internal & externally funded) & develops greater collaboration with the Business Unit System Architects in order to enhance support for existing and future business opportunities.
A full job spec for this position may be found on web site: mylen co uk
Essential:
Engineering honours degree in relevant Engineering subject
Proven experience in the OBSW development, Data Processing, R&D, or similar domain
Excellent communication, written & oral (fluency in English), organisation & presentation skills
Rigorous ability to independently (& in coordination with team) analyse / understand complex problems
Effective at working in a multi disciplinary team
Drive and commitment to achieve for business needs and self high willingness to succeed
Results oriented
Able to work to challenging timescales
Strives for team & individual goals
Able to work with minimum supervision
Able to effectively manage, guide & technically coach engineering team
High quality ethic and attention to detail
Proactive approach
Openness, honesty and flexibility
Previous Experience
Essential:
Excellent knowledge of satellite system software needs
Excellent understanding of Data Processing technical needs of satellite system
Excellent knowledge on real time software development
Architectural design skills (using appropriate tools/methodologies) - hardware/software partitioning
Excellent UML, or System design tools
Excellent requirements capture and analysis (expertise with associated tools)
Excellent Team leadership skills
Desirable:
Working knowledge of ECSS standards for OBSW & DP development
Use of requirements capture tools (e.g. DOORS).
Data transport protocols (e.g. CCSDS), MIL-STD 1553B and/or spacewire standards, protocols & implementation
Experience in working with European colleagues
The successful Candidate should also have a proven ability in some or all of the following areas:-
Strong technical (Software, Data processing, System) engineering skills
Strong ability to network and develop ideas & strategies that are aligned with business objectives.
Creativity & innovation. Ability to develop & defend ideas that are in-line with business objectives.
Pro-active in capturing & disseminating relevant technical information (internal & external sources).
Open-minded thinking outside of the box.
Strong communication skills (oral, written, presentation).
Successful candidates will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment.
