Combat System Architect

Our Client is a prestigious multinational company operating in the advanced naval technologies sector. With the aim of strengthening the Engineering Department, we have been tasked with selecting the following professional figure : Combat System Architect
Tasks
The resource is responsible for the technical coordination of the design of the Combat System of Italian surface ships, in full cooperation with the designated partners (Combat System Integrator for Italian vessels, CS Equipment Suppliers including the one in charge of Anti-Air Missile System, shipyard responsible for CSPI and EM Engineering on Italian vessels).
The CS Architect shall technically contribute to the allocation of industrial requirements to the partners for the development of a multi-national complex program with high customer requirements.
These requirements will mainly come from the CS Integrator / CMS supplier and the shipyard but the CS Architect shall ensure that they are exhaustive and coherent.
With the support of a team of specialists and under the technical management of the Whole Warship Architect, the CS Architect oversees the development of the main systems, ensure the reliability of the information provided to the Customer through the Contractual Deliverables.
He / she participates actively in the definition of Verification and Validation process, and particularly to the list and sequencing of the tests and trials for CS Equipment and CS as a whole.
In the future phases of the project, the CS Architect will represent the Company during the Integration, Tests and trials and acceptances activities, together with the specialists per domains.
TheCS Architect shall manage the correct execution of transverse studies in its domain of expertise (Safety, performance assessment, EMC / EMI).
He / she shall contribute to the process of waivers analysis, assessment and upscaling, bringing his experience at CS Level.
He / she shall report regularly the progress and difficulties related to CS development, testing and qualification / Acceptance to the Company WW Architect and to the Design WP Manager.
The CS Architect is the main interface between the Company and the Customer for discussions related to CS. The CS Architect, as other CS specialists will contribute to the preparation of ECP, bids, contractual amendments in the field of studies and interactions between design, procurement and production.
Skills
Good understanding of the requirements of recognized standards and development processes such as ISO 15288 or Mil-Std 499 adapted to industrial environments such as Naval Engineering. Successful experience in technical management of significant functional chains of the combat system for Surface vessels. Good knowledge of the Combat Management System for frigates. Demonstrated experience in the Electro-magnetic engineering on a heavily armed Surface Combatant. Master's degree in engineering with a long experience as a System Engineer or Architect of Complex Systems. Experience in the Electronic Warfare field would be a plus. Successful experience in the technical management of subcontracts in a complex multinational context (SoW, Specs, Acceptance). Contract management will mainly be carried out by business managers with whom the EWS Specialist will be in close interaction. Exemplary and professional attitude towards demanding customers and subcontractors. Proven listening and leadership skills to ensure technical control of contributors to the successful development of the on-board integrated system. Ability to monitor, as main contractor, developments and tests at suppliers, integration platforms and shipyards. Professional English (speaking, writing and reading), French would be a plus. Successful experience of working on the operational maintenance of combat ships would be a plus. Location Genova (short travel in France and Italy)
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