Hardware-Systems-Engineer

We are seeking a Hardware Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership for the definition, design, development and qualification of complex hardware systems. Working within a multifunctional team, the Hardware Systems Engineer is responsible for defining hardware requirements, designing and developing architectural solutions, supporting the hardware function through the design and development lifecycle and ensuring the seamless integration and qualification of hardware components within our systems. Hardware Systems Engineers work within the delegation of the Product Design Authority ensuring the solutions defined by the hardware team meet requirements, regulation and legislation needs of the programmes while maintaining adherence to product policy and business directives. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in hardware design with a strategic, system-level perspective. Principal Relationships: As part of the role you will interface with a wide range of internal stake holders from Product Design Authorities and Technical Directors right through to Manufacturing and Test Technicians. You will also be expected to interact, present to and support customers and suppliers through-out the product lifecycle. Key Responsibilities and Tasks: *Analyses the customer's and other stakeholders' needs whatever the used means (e.g. advanced studies, simulations, mock-ups, models, prototypes) *Defines the requirements, functions and interfaces on the component or sub-system. *Formalises the specification and the architectural design to develop the component or sub-system. *Prepares and performs the component or sub-system, verification and validation tests *Ensures that hardware architecture stability is maintained across lifecycle phases from Bid to Delivery. *Directs and coordinates hardware architecture studies. *Approves the technical, technological, and methodological choices taken in respect of the selected hardware architecture. *Guarantees adherence to in-scope standards, reuse policy and product development plans. *Identifies modelling, simulation and prototyping opportunities. *Co-ordinates product definition, and assessment of trade-offs between aspects of cost, customer requirements and technological possibilities. *Prepares the Design & Justification Files. *Provides knowledge on state-of-the-art hardware architecting, taking account of future developments.

*Good interpersonal skills, *Good communication and presentation skills, *Proactive "can-do" mentality, *Logical problem solving approaches. *Ability to technically lead design and development activities, interfacing with other technical disciplines as required. The holder of the role must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the following: *Systems Engineering Toolsets, Practices and Lifecycles *Architecting of Racks, Cabinets and Network Infrastructure for marine or similar harsh environments.