Hybrid SCOF Systems Engineer

Posted 2 weeks ago

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About the role

  • RF Systems Engineer maintaining SCOF ground segment equipment with field support and technical advice. Responsible for ensuring system integrity and liaising with maintenance and suppliers for upgrades.

Responsibilities

  • Provide Field Engineering service and on-call support (Third Line) in the investigation of SCOF system faults or performance failures.
  • This may involve technical liaison with equipment suppliers and Fourth Line support organisations
  • Maintaining up to date drawings of the SCOF installation and configuration, in accordance with the configuration control process;
  • Reflecting changes to the SCC computer hardware configuration, which have been notified by Management of SCC Software
  • Liaison with maintenance staff on all maintenance issues relating to the SCOF ground segment equipment, to identify potential problems such as recurring faults or indications of wear-out
  • Identify opportunities for upgrade and enhancements to the system and develop engineering plans for the implement of such enhancements or upgrades in conjunction with the System Design Authority
  • Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the ranging system
  • Provide specialist technical advice to the SCOF System Engineer

Requirements

  • Must have or be able to obtain UK Eyes Only SC/DV Security Clearance via the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) process
  • MUST be willing/able to acquire UK Developed Vetting (DV)
  • In depth knowledge and expertise of telecommunications, data networks, RF transmission and satcoms systems
  • At least 5 years’ experience in a Field Support Engineering role supporting mission or business critical communications systems.
  • Understanding of work practices and procedures associated with secure systems, cryptographic systems and TEMPEST principles.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • annual profit share
  • contributory pension
  • share options
  • car leasing scheme
  • free onsite parking
  • season ticket loan
  • tax-free technology scheme
  • discounted shopping and much more
  • Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests
  • cycle-to-work scheme
  • Life assurance
  • enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
  • Wellbeing room
  • Multi-faith room
  • Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Job title

SCOF Systems Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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