Senior System Engineer Jobs in Springfield, MA (NOW HIRING)

Job Scope

The Senior Systems Engineer is a role within the HENSOLDT UK, a trading name of Kelvin Hughes Limited, Systems Engineering group, participating in Company and Customer Funded systems projects based upon HENSOLDT UK, a trading name of Kelvin Hughes Limited state of the art solid state radar technology.

This Senior Systems Engineer will be exposed to all aspects of the Systems Engineering lifecycle from System Concept through to Delivery and Acceptance.

Job Functions Essential

• Experience of systems design, integration & test.
• A good understanding of Systems and Product lifecycles from concept through to delivery.
• A good understanding on a range of Engineering disciplines (Software, Mechanical, and Electrical).
• An understanding of Risk management from conception to project acceptance.
• Good inter-personal skills with the ability to communicate to all levels within the organisation and externally.
• Ability to provide mentoring support for junior colleagues.
• The flexibility to apply skills and knowledge across a number of different projects and products across the organisation.
• Computer literate with a very good standard of written English, capable of compiling accurate, detailed and well-presented technical proposals, specifications and reports.
• A willingness to travel. (NB whilst this role is based at our Enfield premises, a certain amount of business travel will be required depending upon project requirements).
• Ability to drive and hold a UK Driving License.
• Eligible to apply for UK Security clearance.

Job Functions Desirable

• An understanding of Radar and Radio Systems is desirable, although not essential if other complementary skills demonstrate a capacity to understand new technologies quickly and effectively.
• Experience of the whole product lifecycle (concept generation, concept demonstration, development, production and in-service support).
• Have experience in the formation of work packages.
• Have experience in the generation of project plans.
• Have experience in leading design reviews.
• Experience of test houses and external verification activities to external standards (MIL STD/Def Stan / IEC).
• Experience of working with and developing systems using communications protocols. (e.g. RS485, RS232, TCP-IP, CANBus etc.).
• Experience of working on product development for Naval Platforms.
• Experience of working on or with Navigation equipment.
• Experience with common test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes and spectrum analysers.
• An understanding of basic electronics and circuit level fault finding.
• Experience with common hand tools and soldering.
• Familiarity with EMC, Electronics and working in an ESD environment.
• The ability to lead multi-skilled engineering teams.
• The ability to deliver engineering packages of work to time, cost and quality.
• Member of a Professional Engineering Institution (e.g. IMechE, IET, INCOSE).
• Ability to compile a standard bid proposal.

Qualifications

• Ideally qualified to Degree level or in Engineering/Mathematics/Physics although relevant, equivalent experience is acceptable

Physical Attributes

All Systems Engineering personnel are expected to show motivation and initiative in planning their own activities so as to achieve timely and effective results with proportional supervision. 

As this is a customer-facing role, a confident manner and smart appearance is required, with the ability to communicate clearly within the company at all levels and with customers whose first language may not be English.

• Adaptable, resourceful and proactive approach.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good presentation and time management skills.
• Customer and results focussed.
• An aptitude for problem solving and an eye for detail.
• Ability to adapt skills in a dynamic environment.
• Desire to investigate and utilise new technologies, processes and methods.
• A team player, able and willing to support others.
• Energy and enthusiasm.

Employee Compliance

• The job holder will be expected to comply with any reasonable operational instruction or procedures relating to Company policies, reporting and controls. Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 provides a duty on every employee, while at work, to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
• It also places a duty on employees to cooperate with their employer so far as is necessary to enable their duties to be complied with including the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Failure to comply with this duty may result in the Company invoking the disciplinary procedure.

About HENSOLDT UK

HENSOLDT UK, a trading name of Kelvin Hughes Limited, is a world leader in the development, manufacture and supply of maritime navigation and surveillance radar systems. HENSOLDT UK, a trading name of Kelvin Hughes Limited employs over 170 employees and are headquartered in Enfield, North London. The company sets the international standard in solid state radar sensor technology with SharpEye and its market leading navigation and tactical radar display systems.