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Requirements Analysis Stakeholder Engagement Analyse customer operational and technical requirements into system-level specifications. Engage with end users, defence customers, and programme stakeholders to ensure alignment with mission needs.\nSupport concept development activities, including operational analysis and use-case definition. 2. Technical Leadership System Architecture Co-ordinate all development activity with CS Group France - A Sopra Steria Company Lead the UK development of system architectures for Counter-Drone solutions. Define integration strategies for sensors, effectors, command-and-control (C2), and communications systems.\nProvide technical oversight across the system lifecycle, ensuring it remains competitive in an extremely fast paced domain. Support trade studies and technology evaluations to inform system design decisions. 3. Integration Design Delivery Lead integration design activities across multi-domain military systems.\nLead on interoperability between Counter-UAS components and wider defence platforms (land, air, maritime). Define and manage interface control documents (ICDs) and integration frameworks. Oversee verification and validation activities related to system integration. 4.\nTechnical Authoring Documentation Write high-quality technical content, including: System design documents Integration plans Technical proposals and bid support documentation Test and evaluation reports Ensure documentation meets defence quality standards and customer expectations. 5. Data Standards Interoperability Apply knowledge of defence data standards, particularly SAPIENT (Sensing for Asset Protection with Integrated Electronic Networked Technology). Ensure solutions are compliant with open architectures and interoperable with coalition systems.\nPromote data-driven integration approaches and standardised interfaces. 6. Domain Expertise (Counter-Drone Military Systems) Apply knowledge of counter-drone technologies including detection, tracking, identification, and neutralisation. Leverage experience with military strike systems (kinetic and non-kinetic) in system design and integration.\nUnderstand operational constraints, rules of engagement, and safety considerations in defence environments. 7. Team Leadership Mentoring Lead and mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams. 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