About the role

  • Senior Communications Engineer delivering military satellite communication solutions for maritime platforms. Ensuring secure, reliable systems for national security and global defense operations.

Responsibilities

  • Installing and configuring IP networks and RF equipment on surface and sub-surface maritime platforms
  • Responding to network incidents and providing third-line support for maritime customers
  • Testing and commissioning new equipment and services to meet UK security standards
  • Managing obsolescence and ensuring compliance with evolving security requirements
  • Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver seamless communication solutions.

Requirements

  • Installation of network and RF equipment on maritime platforms
  • Delivery of MILSATCOM solutions to maritime environments
  • Strong knowledge of IP network architectures
  • Background in telecommunications or satellite communications
  • Familiarity with systems engineering lifecycle and serial communication services
  • Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering discipline
  • Cisco Professional (CCNA) certification preferred, or demonstrable experience at this level.
  • The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Benefits

  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
  • Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
  • Employee share scheme
  • Employee shopping savings portal
  • Payment of Professional Fees
  • Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
  • Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
  • ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
  • Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Job title

Senior Communications Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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