Combat system architect

About our client

Our client is a main contractor in the Navy and shipbuilding industry and is currently hiring an italian Combat System Architect for its Engineering Department.

Role and responsabilities

The Combat System Architect 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).

He/She 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 Arch 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, he oversees the development of the main systems, ensure the reliability of the information provided to the Customer through the Contractual Deliverables.

The CS Arch shall manage the correct execution of transverse studies in his 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 shall report regularly the progress and difficulties related to CS development, testing and qualification/Acceptance to the WW Architect and to the Design WP Manager.

The CS Architect is the primary interface between the company and the customer for CS-related discussions.

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.

Personal qualities and experiences

You have a 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.

You can demonstrate a successful experience in technical management of significant functional chains of the combat system for Surface vessels.

You have also a good knowledge of the Combat Management System for frigates.

You have a demonstrated experience in the Electro-Magnetic Engineering on a heavily armed Surface Combatant.

Requirements:

• Engineering graduate (Master level) in electronics with proven successful experience as a CS Architect or CS specialist in the field of an effectively complex Combat System development. A qualification or specialization in a cross-functional technical field such as complex systems engineering is a plus;
• A good knowledge of combat ships, their functional and physical trees, and several functional chains of the combat system would be a plus;
• Professional English (speaking, writing and reading) is essential. Excellent Italian (speeching, speaking, writing and reading) is a plus;
• You are well organised, have proven leadership, listening and understanding skills to manage design activities from colleagues, representatives and multiple international partners, for a given project. Teamwork is important to you;
• You are able to integrate subcontracted studies into your activities and to work in a multinational context;
• You are able to present formally situation relative to the development of the CS on Italian vessel to the Customers in a clear and controlled way.

Location

Genova (Italy)

Occasional travels in Europe in the context of the position's activities are envisaged

This announcement is open to individuals of all genders, in accordance with laws 903/77 and 125/91, and to people of all ages and nationalities, as per legislative decrees 215/03 and 216/03