Sula is engaged in supporting the development of highly complex systems for defence and aerospace applications. We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Information Systems Engineer to work with our senior and principal consultants in their work supporting our large clients to deliver capability through complex systems engineering.

The candidate should have a first or second class honours degree and at least 6 months experience gained working in a quality-oriented software development environment. A willingness to work closely with and learn from experienced consultants is also essential. Projects on which the company is currently working include: armoured fighting vehicles, complex guided weapons systems, military communications, programme management, and large civil aircraft research and technology. The role is to support Sula in the management of information, and whilst technical skills are important, we are also looking for an intelligent and enthusiastic person who can think about the practical deployment and exploitation of information technology. Typical tasking will include database and web development and producing IS applications for clients' projects. Over time, the role will also involve writing technical proposals and reports, planning programmes of work, researching and reporting on topics that range from highly technical to very general in nature, preparing presentations, and interfacing with customers, sub-contractors and partners. There will also be an opportunity to support the development of the company's IT systems.

Sula Systems is engaged in supporting the development of highly complex systems for defence and aerospace applications. We have a vacancy for a talented, enthusiastic, self-motivated systems engineer to support our principal consultants in their work on helping our large clients to deliver capability through complex systems engineering.

The candidate is likely to have a first or upper second class honours degree in an engineering, science or mathematics discipline. They will have had about two years post-graduate experience. The abilities to communicate well in writing, presentations and conversation are paramount. A willingness to work closely with and learn from senior, experienced consultants is also essential.

The role is likely to be extremely varied, and include assisting with writing technical proposals, planning programmes of work, researching and reporting on topics that range from highly technical to very general in nature, preparing presentations, and interfacing with customers, sub-contractors and partners.

Projects on which the company currently works include: armoured fighting vehicles, radar research and trials, military communications, guided weapons, and large civil aircraft programmes.

This is an ideal opportunity for a young graduate engineer to discover how complex systems come about, from concept to fielding, and how small numbers of good engineers/scientists can make a difference to very large projects.

The Person

The candidate will have practitioner level experience of functional analysis, the development of Use Cases, the application of UML/SysML and, preferably, the use of Architecture Frameworks. It is likely that the candidate will also have used requirements management tools. You will be degree qualified in engineering, mathematics or physics. You will have worked in a systems engineering intensive industry such as defence, aerospace, telecommunications, railways, information systems or air traffic services. You will be a competent and confident communicator of your work, in writing, in presentations, in meetings and in one-to-one conversations.

The Role

The role is to help our clients to develop system concepts and architectures from user requirements via a process of functional analysis and modelling. You will be able and willing to apply yourself to a very wide range of domains. Current domains that Sula are involved in include armoured vehicles, battlespace communications and information systems, complex weapons and civil aircraft systems. The common threads are systems engineering and complex programmes.

The Person

The candidate will be able to provide evidence of being an excellent engineer, an easy person to work with and a delivery focus. You will have considerable experience as a systems engineering practitioner in industry. You will have operated at Chief Engineer, Chief Systems Engineer or similar level, key to the delivery of complex programmes, and will be looking for a new lifestyle and challenge as a consultant. You will have a good degree in engineering, mathematics or physics. You will probably have worked in Defence or Aerospace but may come from a different background which involves exercising technical and programme judgements in a complex systems development environment - telecommunications, railways, information systems or air traffic services, for example. You will be an excellent communicator of ideas and concepts, in writing, in presentations, in meetings and in one-to-one conversations.

The Role

The role is to act a principal systems engineering consultant - the highest level of consultant in Sula Systems. In this capacity, you will advise clients and take responsibility for elements of delivery of their programmes. You will be able and willing to apply yourself to a very wide range of domains and types of client. Current domains that Sula are involved in include armoured vehicles, battlespace communications and information systems, complex weapons and civil aircraft systems. Clients include MOD and industrial prime contractors. The common threads are systems engineering and complex programmes. Assignments can vary from short, deep-diving problem resolution through to long term relationships with a particular programme/client. You will also be a technical assurer and manager of work conducted by other staff.

The Person

We require an individual capable of applying his or her intellect to analysing complex problems. The ideal candidate will have very high numerate and verbal reasoning skills. They are likely to have a good honours degree in mathematics (or another math-intensive subject). They will also be able to construct and present complex arguments in clear written prose and illustrations, and to brief them verbally. They are likely to be aware of techniques such as 'Multi Criteria Decision Analysis', 'Cost as an Independent Variable' and 'Quality Function Deployment', and will be proficient in the use of software tools to aid analysis.

The Role

The role is to carry out analysis of complex problems in order to identify optimum or near-optimum solutions, and to be capable of articulating clearly these solutions, along with the case that provides the rationale. The problem space domain is Defence and Aerospace, although domain knowledge is less important than intellect, analysis skill and communication ability. Typical problem areas are:

• Acquisition strategies. What is the optimum acquisition strategy for government to adopt in realising a capability provided by a programme of a multitude of projects and systems?
• Transition analysis. Given an established legacy fleet or set of systems (e.g. of helicopters or armoured vehicles), and options to move to a new state - mixes of upgrading systems, buying new ones, leasing, contracting for service provision, etc., what is the optimum road map to the end state?
• System options, architecture options and technology options. Given a range of options and many potential mixes of options, what are the optimum choices and what is the optimum mix?
• Countering systems or enterprises. What is the most cost effective or least risky way of countering an enemy or threatening system or enterprise?