System Architect

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Job Title: Systems Architect

Purpose: Our Systems Architects play a critical role in creating solutions for our design teams to develop into bespoke and off-the-shelf product lines. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced designer with a passion for invention to join our growing development team. If you would like to help us design our next generation of high performance products then please get in contact with us.

Location: Shrivenham, Wiltshire Reporting to: Technical Director

Profile:

At PPM the System Architects engage with the problem space at an early stage. Whether it be engaging with product management on new roadmap ideas, responding with business development to an invitation to tender, or chatting directly with one of our varied customers; our System Architects drive the capture and maturation of our products’ specifications.

Fully understanding the problem space allows our Systems Architects to decompose the system and sub- system requirements which underpin the collaboration with our wider development teams. Guiding their technical activities and reviewing the team’s designs ensures the Systems Architect can orchestrate the verification activities required to evidence our solutions.

The successful candidate will:

 Develop new product concepts from inception to manufacture

 Conduct modelling and analysis to ensure products meet the rigorous demands of our end users

 Team with engineers to resolve the technical requirements of our development activities

 Share and disseminate personal expertise throughout the technical team

 Strive for continuous improvement of the engineering department’s functional capability

Whilst technical expertise in electronics is a key characteristic, the holistic nature of this role requires a solid grounding across all engineering disciplines. If this sounds like you and you would like to join our growing engineering team then get in touch; join us as we develop new telecommunications products, design custom defence solutions, and establish our power solutions for driving the electrification revolution.

Skills / experience / qualifications:

We would be keen for you to have:

 Achieved an honours degree in a relevant engineering discipline with many years of design practise

 First class expertise in designing products for manufacture

 Whole system knowledge of state-of-the-art radio architectures

It would be great if you also had:

 Background in design of telecommunications networks

 Experience of architecting full stack software for custom hardware solutions

 Familiarity with engineering quality management processes and design for regulatory compliance

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Benefits:

 Our company bonus scheme allows you to benefit in the wider success of our business

 We help you save for future retirement by contributing alongside you in our company pension scheme

 In addition to your annual leave, you can purchase additional time off for that extended holiday

 Join a tax efficient share purchase plan that rewards long tenure and the success of the wider group

 You can save on a new bike by taking part in our cycle to work scheme

 Our employee assistance programme helps your family with anything affecting your life or wellbeing

 Take part in our annual summer and Christmas events, or come along to our informal team socials

 We love a cuppa, so please grind a coffee or brew a tea as often as you like in our free drinks facility

Culture:

People are the lifeblood of our business, so we give every person the opportunity to develop their career and

succeed in their field. Whilst we have a big business mentality, we’ve kept our small business culture; so you’ll

be joining a close-knit team of like-minded people who’ll support you through your career with us.

Key behaviours:

 Creativity & innovation – Possessing a passion for driving continuous improvement

 Keeping commitments – Demonstrating a can-do attitude and focus in driving to complete tasks

 Collaboration & communication – Developing relationships built on trust, respect, and shared success

 Impact & influence – Listening to different perspectives to evaluate, shape, or persuade

 Teaching & sharing – Sharing your knowledge whilst also learning from others in the business

 Company focus – Putting the company before your team to achieve our collective goals