Missile Mechanical Architect

Our client, a Defence and Aerospace supplier is looking for a Missile Mechanical Architect to join them on a contract basis at their site in Stevenage.

• Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the British nationality and be eligible to obtain SC Clearance ahead of starting.
• 6 month initial contract.
• Hybrid working, based in Stevenage.
• 60 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35.

Responsibilities:

The role is responsible for the delivery of the missile mechanical architecture requirements and typical responsibilities include:

• Establishing the Missile Airframe Task Requirements Specification (TRS) to ensure a structured & coherent mechanical response to the overall Missile TRS
• Management of the mechanical interface with the launcher
• Management of Mechanical & Thermal Interfaces across the Missile
• Defining the optimum mechanical architecture for all variants of the missile, ensuring the mechanical architecture and interfaces meet requirements
• Implementation of GMA Policies to ensure Modularity & Reuse objectives are achieved
• Development of the overall proving logic for the validation of the Airframe
• Ensuring mechanical compliance to the Airframe TRS for missile certificate of design
• Interface with and manage customer expectations throughout the development process
• Producing Statements of Work and plans for activities within their sphere of responsibility
• Direct technical supervision of engineers within their team and indirect management of engineers in the extended project team
• Controlling assigned budgets, managing personal workload and identifying any further resource needs

Skillset/experience required:

• Educated to degree level with 10 years' experience or an equivalent qualification having obtained significant experience of mechanical engineering
• Ability to technically manage internal & sub-contract activities
• Strong leadership skills, able to establish a clear engineering vision
• Good knowledge & experience of missile mechanical design, including:

o Static & Dynamic Analysis

o Design for Environment

o Thermal Management

• Good understanding of broader engineering disciplines, including:

o Aerodynamics

o Testability o Production

• Experience developing proving logic and managing the generation of compliance evidence towards Certificates of Design
• Experience across the full Product Life Cycle
• Ability to influence senior managers and other stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal and well developed communication skills (written & verbal)
• Willingness to travel within UK and Europe