Project Engineering Lead

Job Description:

Project Engineering Lead - Laser Rangefinder/Designator Products

We are seeking a Project Engineering Lead (PEL) to oversee the development of our Laser Rangefinder/Designator products. The PEL will define engineering aspects within an existing product group, guiding the product through qualification and into full-rate production.

The role involves leading the Type 173 laser project, which replaces the Type 153 ALLD. The successful candidate will lead a team through a delta-Qualification exercise in 2025, manage production lead-in in 2026, and oversee the transition to full production from early 2027.

Ideal candidates will have prior leadership experience, strong systems engineering skills, and the ability to support the Integrated Project Team (IPT) in achieving project milestones.

Key Skills:

You should have:

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills to manage multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders across the product lifecycle.
• The ability to maintain an ambitious schedule meeting engineering milestones and customer expectations.
• Practical experience across different stages of the engineering lifecycle.
• Business acumen to participate in strategic and tactical discussions.
• Problem-solving skills to analyze and address complex issues efficiently.
• Excellent tracking and management of activities with multiple dependencies.
• Effective communication skills to foster relationships with engineers, managers, and customers.
• Experience in managing and motivating multidisciplinary teams.
• Practical knowledge of requirements management tools like DOORS.
• High resilience in high-pressure environments.

Desirable skills include familiarity with Laser products.

As a PEL, you will:

• Manage stakeholder engagement through DVT and Qualification phases, compiling reports and verification evidence for certification via a DDP.
• Directly manage a system team.
• Ensure adherence to the company's Lifecycle Management and project engineering processes.
• Collaborate with Engineering Management and Chief Engineers for swift decision-making.
• Maintain effective communication across all project levels and disciplines.
• Support your team to meet their commitments.

Our Benefits:

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Additional Information:

• UK residency and Security Clearance are required due to government requirements. More info:

Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: Onsite