Missile Mechanical Architect

Our client, a long-standing partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, is seeking an experienced Missile Mechanical Architect. You will gather and manage missile mechanical architecture requirements, ensuring efficient performance within time and cost constraints while adhering to layout specifications. You will also handle verification evidence for missile performance, ensuring successful certification and robust defence of the design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish the Missile Airframe Task Requirements Specification (TRS).
• Manage the mechanical interface with the launcher.
• Define optimal mechanical architecture and interfaces for all missile variants.
• Implement GMA Policies for modularity and reuse.
• Develop proving logic for validating the Airframe and obtaining a missile certificate of design.
• Interface with customers and manage their expectations.
• Produce Statements of Work and plans for assigned activities.
• Provide technical supervision to engineers and manage budgets and resources.

What You Need:

• Degree-level education with 10 years’ experience in mechanical engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in technical management of internal and sub-contract activities.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience in mechanical missile design, including static and dynamic analysis, environmental planning, and thermal management.
• Understanding of broader engineering disciplines, including aerodynamics, testability, and production.
• Experience in developing proving logic and managing compliance evidence for Certificates of Design.
• Full product life cycle experience.
• Ability to influence senior managers and stakeholders.

What Happens Next: If your application meets our selection criteria, you will be contacted via email by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This call will explore your competencies and capabilities in relation to the position’s demands.

Security Clearance:

• British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.
• Successful candidates will undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).

More About the Role: For over 70 years, our client has partnered with the UK military, achieving numerous milestones in defence engineering and providing essential capabilities across land, sea, and air. This role is based at their headquarters in Stevenage, offering excellent transportation links, an onsite gym, and a coffee shop. Training and development opportunities are available to all employees.

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