Sonobuoys Project Engineering Lead

Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies.

Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.

We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems.

Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!

Flexible Working

At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That's why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model, working remotely, or the structure of being on-site, we will support you as best as we can.

Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs, whether it's part-time, compressed hours, or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle.

Loudwater, Greenford, and Weymouth exclusively offer a 9-day fortnight working pattern, offering extended weekends every other week, granting you more time to pursue your passions. And that's not all – we provide flexible start and finish times, as well as Time off in Lieu (TOIL) for up to 1 day per calendar month which tie in with our Values of Integrity, Transparency and Alignment. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.

Job Description

This is an opportunity to establish yourself as the Sonobuoys Project Engineering Lead (PEL). A long-term key role within the UM UK Sonobuoys Business bridging both in service production and support and development of product enhancements. An opportunity for an individual to grow as part of a proud close-knit team working on a high profile strategically important project, within a business that is the Sonobuoys partner to the Royal Navy and supplier to global allies with a reputation for agility and product innovation. 

Reports into the Sonobuoys Project Manager with the Head of Systems Engineering as their functional Line Manager. 

Owns the engineering activities for Sonobuoys Production projects and is responsible for ensuring that the project engineering scope is achieved within the committed timescales and budget in accordance with approved engineering management plans.  

Suitable for an experienced engineering leader with demonstrable success of engineering management and team leadership, with an appreciation of complex engineering in a regulated industry and experience of leading development across the product lifecycle, including:

• A foundation in Systems Engineering with an understanding of Software Engineering and ideally a background in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience of producing engineering schedules with dependencies
• Experience of engineering estimation, with an ability to review, challenge and justify estimates 
• Experience of management of risks, assumptions, issues, decisions, and opportunities
• Ideally with experience of Work Package Management

We have three sites: Greenford, Loudwater and Weymouth. This is a hybrid role giving you the flexibility to balance working from home and being on-site as necessary, with occasional UK travel. To be successful in the role you are likely to need to be regularly on site at Greenford e.g. a couple of days per week to engage with the team.

Sonar awareness would be useful but is not essential.  

This role requires eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance.

There will be a two-stage interview process. The first will be an informal video call with the Head of Systems Engineering, and the second will be an on-site interview with the Sonobuoys Project Manager and Systems Design Authority. The first will explore functional suitability and cover business/strategic fit and the second will focus more on suitability for the specific project vacancy and project team fit.

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Relocation Support

Attracting high-level talent and people that can add value and expertise, is vital to our success. Attracting and retaining brilliant people is imperative so that’s why we search across the UK for talent. We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines.

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.