We're searching for an outstanding technical leader to become our Chief Engineer for Assured Position, Navigation and Timing (APNT). Our APNT business has a long, successful history in the development, manufacture and supply of GPS Anti-Jam and Anti-Spoofing technology for Land, Sea and Air applications. This includes our flagship GAS/ADAP and Landshield product lines, both of which are the result of substantial investment in analog electronics, digital electronics, digital signal processing, firmware, antennae design, RF and systems engineering capability.
This is a senior leadership role within the APNT business, accountable for technical governance and engineering delivery for APNT products, from cradle to grave. You will report directly to the Head of Engineering, Systems & Products, and indirectly to the Head of the APNT Business, working alongside the Senior Engineering Manager, APNT.
As a Chief Engineer, both breadth and depth of technical experience are essential, as is knowledge of the APNT market including customers, equipment suppliers and key stakeholders. You'll demonstrate strong technical leadership, using your skills and experience to embed a customer-focused approach to product development in lockstep with industry and academia.
Responsibilities
Accountable to the Head of Engineering for technical execution for APNT product development, including:
technical integrity of programme work products, including safety assessments, requirement definition and decomposition, architecture, interface definition, development and production verification strategies, qualification, reliability and maintainability, and product certification
balancing technical, cost and schedule risk
chairing review boards, including but not limited to risk reviews, failure reviews, readiness reviews, design reviews, and configuration control boards (CCB)
Represent Raytheon UK: you will act as the face of our organisation as the primary technical contact for APNT with key internal and external stakeholders, including customers and key suppliers, supported by the team's experienced product design authorities
Clear, unambiguous technical leadership and direction, balancing technical performance with cost, schedule, product performance, producibility and affordability objectives
"Sleeves rolled up" technical problem solving in the development and manufacturing domains, ensuring both corrective and preventive actions are delivered to resolve issues and prevent recurrence
Motivate and coach Engineering team members to success, demonstrating and communicating technical expectations for execution, accountability and execution discipline
Support the definition of technology strategy, technology roadmaps and product offerings for the business
Support the development of bids and proposals for new products
Mentoring engineers for technical leadership, technical leads and IPT leaders
Champion process maturity and the continuous improvement of our ways of working
Candidate Requirements
A Bachelor's Degree in Electronic Engineer or a related subject
Strong technical background in the design, qualification and certification of mission critical equipment, including the application of relevant design assurance processes and military standards
Significant breadth and depth of technical leadership experience spanning the engineering lifecycle, including Systems, Electronics (including Digital, RF and Firmware), Software, Mechanical, Reliability, and Manufacturing Engineering
Knowledge of the APNT market, including customers, equipment suppliers and key stakeholders
Have highly developed written and oral communication skills with a proven track record in skilful navigation of senior stakeholders across business and industry
A track record of strong engineering leadership, of delivering through others in a matrix organisation, a structured approach to problem solving, and of developing high performing teams
Highly dependable, autonomous and results oriented
Holder, or ability to achieve, SC Clearance
On the path to achieving, or have already achieved, professional registration as a Chartered Engineer
Willingness to travel throughout UK, Europe and the US
About Raytheon UK
With facilities in Broughton, Waddington, Glenrothes, Livingston, Harlow, Gloucester, Manchester and a presence across customer sites together with remote working practices. Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology. Across the country Raytheon UK employs over 2,000 people and supports 8,000 jobs. As a prime contractor and major supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence, Raytheon continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances across its core mission areas Weapons & Sensors, and Cyber, Space & Training.
Raytheon UK is a landed company, part of the RTX organisation and sits within the Raytheon Intelligence & Space business.
Standard Benefits:
- 25 days holiday (increasing to 27 days) + statutory public holidays.
- Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
- 6 times salary 'Life Assurance'.
- Flexible Benefits scheme.
- Discretionary Bonus scheme.
- Enhanced family friendly policies.
- 37hr standard working week, with an early finish on Fridays whilst operating a 'Hybrid Working Model'
- Canteen facilities are available at Harlow & Glenrothes sites. Manchester & Gloucester offer free snacks & drinks (hot & cold).
Our Hybrid Working Model supports flexible working arrangements on a formal or informal arrangement, considering both location and/or working hours, subject to business and customer needs. Please highlight any flexible requirements to our Recruitment team to explore the opportunities.
If you need us to make any adjustments to support you during our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to help.