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Find your future with us.As a result of BDUK strategic direction, an Information Systems (IS) capability is being established in the UK drawing on the experience of Boeing Defence Australia (BDA)'s delivery of the Battlespace Communications System (BCS) under Project Currawong for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
The UK Land-based WAN capability will be deployed in portable, vehicle mounted and vehicle integrated configurations for both static and on-the-move operations.
It will need to operate resiliently within congested and contested deployed operational environments globally.The Radio and Vehicle integrated product team will form part of a joint BDA and BDUK integrated organisation to work collaboratively between the two time zones in order to deliver integrated and tested systems to the UK MOD customer.Part of the overall collaborative capability design, delivery and knowledge transfer from Australia, the system will also contribute to growing the BDUK capacity for Systems’ design, integration and development within the UK Defence environment.The role: In order to fulfil both the Deployed WAN capability program and growth objectives, BDUK is looking for a Radio & Vehicle IPT Leader to lead the UK-based design and integration activities for the programme, working collaboratively with the teams based in Australia; to support and facilitate the transition of capabilities to the UK as per the programme schedule.The position holder is responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient execution of engineering (including system analysis, design, development, verification and validation), supplier management and integrated logistics support (support system development) activities of the RV IPT and allocated system elements.
In addition, the IPT Lead will engage with the rest of the organisation to leverage additional program management skills as required.Responsibilities:The position holder will be primarily accountable to the Programme Manager and Programme Chief Engineer for:Establishing execution plans for the IPT, and managing and controlling IPT staff and activities to meet scope, schedule and cost expectationsResponsible for ownership, provide content and quality of system level assigned artefacts for the System elements allocated to the IPTResponsible for the team’s execution of engineering (including system analysis, design, development, verification, validation, delivery and support), supplier management and integrated logistics support (support system development) for the System elements allocated to the IPT, from the component level to System levelReporting Earned Value metrics, status of progress and quality of the activities and products within the IPT to higher managementMentoring staff, as required, in areas of systems engineering practicePreferred Skills and Experience:Possession of a tertiary qualification in engineering (or other qualification or experience suitable for leading a systems development and integration team)Experience in integration of communications systems into vehiclesComprehensive understanding of systems engineering, supplier management and integrated logistics support (support system development) practice and standards, including management of systems within a dynamic environmentAble to apply the fundamental concepts of systems thinking in order to define a system, its lifecycle, its context within its environment, its boundaries and interfacesAble to interpret and apply, with minimal oversight, a defined systems-engineering approach to system development and evolution of systems.Able to identify, analyse and manage enterprise and technology issues that will affect a system or programAble to manage concurrent lifecycle activities and conduct of parallel activitiesAble to establish program plans and effectively and efficiently manage and control resourcesExcellent written and oral communication skillsAble to work effectively within a group environment and with people across all organizational levelsAble to analyse stakeholder needs and expectations to establish and manage the requirements for a program or systemAble to accurately estimate the engineering size, effort and scheduleAble to travel on a regular basis to suppliers and customer sitesWork Authorisation: This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK.
Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom.
Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants.
Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S.
based payroll.Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a UK security clearance for which the Government requires UK Citizenship.Relocation: This position does not offer relocation.
Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.Export Control Requirements: Not an export control positionEqual Opportunity Employer:We are an equal opportunity employer.
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