Systems Integration and Test Manager

Are you looking for your next challenge to join a growing and diverse team dedicated to developing our future maritime mission systems for customers worldwide? Are you looking for an opportunity to undertake a pivotal role towards future innovation and capability? If so then this is the role for you!

As an IVVQ Manager in Above Water Systems, you will have the opportunity to be part of a team focused on delivering Integrated Mission/Combat Systems to Navies worldwide. As Mission/Combat System Integrators, Thales are responsible for providing an integral part of the overall ship solution, working with multiple suppliers to design, develop and qualify the system. As the IVVQ manager, you will have the unique position of working with a combination of technologies to integrate and verify them in a logical and structured manner to fully satisfy the customers’ requirements.

CANDIDATES THAT WOULD IMPRESS US

• You graduated with a Master of Engineering or Computer Science or in University, and you have significant experience in team and work package management.
• You want to oversee IVVQ activities and be plunged into a challenging environment.
• You are a leader willing to engage and develop your team through the use of collaborative work and challenging approaches.
• You love to share knowledge and help people develop themselves, which enables you to be recognised as a great mentor and team-player.
• You are responsible and show a great sense of initiative.

COMPETENCIES:

• You have substantial knowledge of the IVVQ discipline.
• You are highly familiar with Test, Integration, Verification, Validation, Software and/or Hardware development, with a mastery of associated tools.
• You thrive on the capitalisation and continuous improvement of best practices.
• You are aware of the challenges related to IVVQ activities.
• You have good knowledge of subcontract and work package management.
• You have proven experience in coordination of various technical activities.
• You can demonstrate knowledge in financial, workload plan and risks management.
• You know how to use your skills to plan, organise teams, and guarantee the follow-up of engineering projects by respecting deadlines, costs and quality with a clear vision of risks and opportunities.

NICE TO HAVE:

• Experience of the Naval Domain.
• Experience of Combat System/ Mission System Integration.
• Line Management/Functional Management experience.

LIFE AS A THALES IVVQ - DISCIPLINE MANAGEMENT ROLE

As an IVVQ Manager in Above Water Systems you will be responsible to the Head of Systems Engineering and the EDM (Engineering Delivery Manager) of the delivery programme. You will have a wide range of responsibilities, typically including but not limited to:

• Lead the IVVQ activities, working closely with the customer to get acceptance.
• Prepare the IVVQA plan, work and System IVV organisational breakdown structure and schedule, for the IVVQA activities.
• Specify and manage the acquisition of all test equipment, including any special to type test equipment.
• Specify, choose and deploy (in-line with recommendations by the Head of IVVQ Discipline & Capability) the methodologies tools/platforms necessary to conduct IVVQ and acceptance activities.
• Propose IVVQ scenarios - and manage their implementation, as necessary.
• Plan, coordinate and manage all System IVVQ activities for the assigned programme (to include, but not necessarily limited to): Production of System-Rigs/Test-Benches; System Integration Checks; System Verification Tests and their (prioritised) Execution and result recording.
• Establish priorities and identify (and report) on associated risks.
• Perform or organize the reviewing of suppliers test plans and the testing on the manufacturer’s site, or at the customer’s premises or, at an appropriate Environmental Test Facility.
• Support and potentially manage trials team.
• Analyse results and produce technical reports.
• Work package organisation and planning.
• Work package monitoring and control.
• Work package execution.
• Work in multi-discipline, multi-national team.
• Lead and produce/or oversee the creation, maintenance and execution of product IVVQ plans.
• Review of internally and externally generated Technical Artefacts (Requirements Specifications, ICDs, Design Documentation and Architecture Documents), from an IVVQ perspective.
• Establish and maintain appropriate IVVQ metrics to support progress reporting and decision making.
• Organise and Lead Defect Sentencing ensuring correct Severity and Priority of issues.
• To lead and coordinate all governance reviews associated with the IVVQ phase of the system development lifecycle.
• To support customer meetings, and lead on system demonstrations with key stakeholders and customers.
• To lead the collation of evidence to support population of the system VCRM, in support of system Validation, Acceptance and Certification.
• Be self-motivated and capable of working alone and within teams.
• Have good written and oral communication skills to allow effective communication with peers, and both technical and non-technical customers.
• Methodical and organized approach.
• Sharp intellect with a challenging approach and a “can do attitude”.
• Good understanding of engineering process and measures.
• Able to influence a wide range of people to get the work done – needs to be highly effective in a matrix based organisation – a good team player.

YOUR CAREER AT THALES

Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your Competencies in different areas:

• Room and attention to personal development.
• Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution.
• Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path.
• Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group.

This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).