Hybrid Project Design Authority / Systems Design Authority

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About the role

  • Project Design Authority leading complex sonar projects in underwater systems engineering at Thales. Ensuring solution integrity and compliance while serving as technical interface with customers.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the "technical conscience" for the project, providing final approval on the Design & Justification File (D&JF).
  • Serve as the lead technical voice in front of the Customer, translating complex requirements into actionable engineering strategies.
  • Ensure our solutions meet rigorous contract requirements, export restrictions, and safety/environmental legislation.
  • Navigate "Make vs. Buy" decisions and mitigate technical risks throughout the bid and project lifecycle.
  • Sign off on the final integration, verification, and validation (IV&V) of complex systems.

Requirements

  • Significant expertise in Sonar Systems, Signal Processing, or Hardware, with a deep understanding of the full systems engineering lifecycle.
  • A proven track record as a PDA or Lead Engineer on large-scale, complex defense projects.
  • You consider the business case, the supportability, and the long-term footprint.
  • Experience in high-stakes environments where your decisions have a direct impact on national security.

Benefits

  • Autonomy: The power to lead and define technical solutions.
  • Impact: See your work deployed in the most challenging environments on Earth—the deep ocean.
  • Flexibility: A culture that respects work-life balance while delivering on critical national milestones.
  • Performance-related bonus
  • Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00
  • 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)
  • 24 hours volunteering paid for
  • Private healthcare
  • Pension scheme
  • Life cover
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
  • Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
  • Gym membership discounts

Job title

Project Design Authority / Systems Design Authority

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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