Field(s) of expertise
Space Systems Engineering
About this job
Reaction Engines is seeking a contractor to perform systems engineering tasks as directed as part of the systems team on the SABRE engine. Key responsibilities include ensuring system level outcomes are delivered to time and cost including inputs to SE gates, test and verification, requirements management and interfaces plus some input to performance models.
Responsibilities
Requirements management, Interface management, test, verification and validation, risk analysis, sensitivity analysis, supplier interface, system integration, build logic, inputs to SE gates and milestones, fluidics and performance
Profile
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering subject
- Membership of a professional body such as INCOSE or IET etc. is considered an advantage
Knowledge
- Should have some formal training in Systems Engineering
- Should be familiar with the full development lifecycle
- Should have a grasp of basic thermodynamics
Experience
- Experience of leading large scale system development as a systems engineer (>£1M)
- Experience of performance modelling in particular fluidics
- Experience of gas turbine engine development an advantage
- Experience of interacting with suppliers
- Experience of system integration
- Experience of leading test campaigns
- Experience of working closely with Project Managers
Skills
- Must have strong communication skills
- Should be familiar with DOORS
- Behaviours
- Strong team member
- Willing to provide input to a diverse range of activities, even those that may not directly relate to SE at times
- Able to take the ‘system view’ of a project and interact with subject ‘experts’
- Comfortable in discussions with product engineers and at director level
- Willing to travel if necessary
Competitive rate.
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