We're inventing the future, right here, right now, at Thales. We design the critical security solutions of tomorrow by combining the curiosity to explore, the intelligence to question and the vision to create. Together we solve complicated problems by combining our experience in the market with our leading research and development capabilities.
A great opportunity has become available for an experienced **Project Design Authority** to join the team in Rydalmere.**
**KEY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE**
The PDA is accountable for supporting capture, bid and project teams to understand the context and customer needs. Primary responsibilities of the position are as follows:
- Acting as the primary technical leader of the bid or project team.
- Acting as lead technical interface with the Customer (or Product Line Manager for a Product).
- Assessing alternative solutions.
- Ensuring the feasibility of a solution
- Ensuring that the production and maintenance/service aspects of the Solution are taken into account in terms of manufacturability, maintainability, and consistency between Non-Recurring & Recurring/Production costs.
- Checking that the Engineering Environment (process, practices and tools) for the Solution is consistent with the project needs and the applicable Engineering Environment rules.
- When needed, performing the Complexity Profiler analysis and identifying the necessary actions.
- Alerting in a timely manner the Project Manager and Design Authority as needed
**ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE**
- Strong experience in electrical, electronic, communication, information technology and software based systems and the implementation of these systems.
- Demonstrated 'can do' approach with a focus on achieving project milestones and deadlines.
- Proven ability to supervise, advise and support technical staff.
- Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal, organisational and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of quality concepts, standards, systems and programs and their importance to the organisations success.
- Self-motivated, proactive, detail orientated and organised.
- Advanced computer skills - Microsoft Office.
**DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE**
- Understanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering and Architectural Frameworks.
- System integration, verification and validation within large defence projects.
- Understanding of modern training and simulation systems.
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