Electrical-Electronic Architect

MERITUS are recruiting for an Electrical-Electronic Architect to join our client within the national security industry on an initial 6 month contract from their major site in Stevenage. The business have been frequently named as one of the best places to work over the last decade and are currently expanding at an incredibly exciting speed.

ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONIC ARCHITECT - INSIDE IR35 - £65-£85 PER HOUR - NEEDS CURRENT SC - STEVENAGE - 6 MONTHS - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS - 60% ONSITE

You will be responsible for the electrical architecture and requirements for systems with duties including:

1. Specifying/determining

• system electrical requirements
• interface definitions and characteristics between subsystems/equipment
• power architecture, including power budget and power profiles
• data communication and processing architecture
• requirements for EMC, bonding, grounding and screening
• signal safety, including routing of safety related signals

1. Supporting test and fault-finding activities during compatibility checks, risk reduction, system proving/qualification and integration
2. Reviewing and authoring reports, guidelines and processes
3. Design assessments and analysis
4. Working to defence/industry standards
5. Attending and supporting design reviews

Alternatively, acting as the Equipment Manager (RMO) for specific electrical/electronic equipment(s) that are part of a missile or launcher system you will:

1. Project manage the equipment(s) on behalf of the project during development, qualification and manufacture
2. Own the requirements on behalf of the project for the equipment(s)
3. Produce Statement(s) of Work for the associated design authority for the equipment(s)
4. Create and update plans showing activities for the equipment(s)
5. Manage internal & external design authorities for delivery of the equipment(s) hardware, software and deliverables to schedule, cost, quality and performance
6. Hold regular progress reviews with the design authority for the equipment(s)
7. Review qualification verification evidence
8. Track and find resolution to equipment non-compliances
9. Attend and support design reviews