Main Activities:
Develop the top-level system architecture for Solar Orbiter.
Lead the overall system design process.
Agree the system requirements with the Customer.
Conduct technical evaluation of supplier proposals, in conjunction with the project and customer teams.
Manage the project engineering team to achieve their technical, financial and programmatic requirements.
Organise technical reviews of major elements and ensure that the internal review process is applied across the project.
Maintain contacts with engineering teams within ENS and other Business Units, with particular emphasis on maintaining a coherent data flow and ensuring applicable lessons learned are implemented.
Maintain forward load of engineering requirements for the project, liaising with resource managers to ensure availability of suitable staff.
Provide technical assistance to the Project Manager on internal project matters and at external customer meetings.

Mission:
The Engineering Manager will be the lead for all engineering aspects of this challenging project and will provide the major technical interface with the Customer (ESA) and with subcontractors. The Engineering Manager will also be responsible for ensuring that ENS system engineering processes are effectively applied throughout the design lifecycle.

Internal Relationships:
The position reports directly to the Head of Future Programmes and Proposals, within ENS UK, and also to the Solar Orbiter Project Manager. He or she will provide regular inputs to key Business Unit reviews on engineering issues. The Engineering Manager will liaise with functional groups and specialist engineers to ensure that best practice is used within the project, that lessons learnt fro