Hybrid Senior Engineering Consultant

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About the role

  • Senior Engineering Consultant providing technical consultancy and leadership in complex defence systems and strategies in the Defence & Space sector.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-level technical leadership and strategic consultancy within our Defence & Space group
  • Lead the development of the technical studies and ideas that allow diverse platforms to communicate effectively within a multi-domain battlespace
  • Ensure that data is treated as a strategic asset through well-defined Information Exchange Requirements (IERs) and Concepts of Operations (CONOPS)
  • Lead the design of resilient, secure communication architectures that support multi-domain integration (Air, Land, Sea, and Space)
  • Own the development and validation of Information Exchange Requirements (IERs) to ensure technical solutions meet the high-intensity needs of the customer
  • Oversee the integration of new C4ISR hardware and software into existing MOD frameworks
  • Act as the lead advisor on all elements of RF Systems management, SatCom Systems management, and Tactical Networking in contested or DIL environments
  • Effectively communicate complex technical strategies and trade-offs to senior customer officials, industry partners, and internal leadership
  • Work closely with end-users to develop and test CONOPS for new systems

Requirements

  • Extensive understanding of RF communications, satellite communication (SatCom), and Tactical Data Links (such as Link 16, Link 22, and VMF)
  • Ability to produce communication link budgets and understand factors such as modulation, coding, channel bandwidth and frequency of operation and how they influence this.
  • Good understanding of high capacity communications link key performance metrics applied across line of sight (LOS) and beyond LOS environments.
  • Good understanding of adaptable and resilient communication networks including MANET systems and the key performance factors that influence Low Probability of Detection/Interception (LPD/I) within a contested environment.
  • Good understanding of the complete end-end system architecture for a communication system including transport through IP networks.
  • Extensive experience navigating MOD ways of working, including knowledge of procurement lifecycles and compliance standards such as JSP 453 and DEF STANs.
  • Proven track record within the MOD, the defence supply chain, or as ex-military, with a clear understanding of MOD enabling organisations and operational requirements.
  • A strong grasp of system lifecycle knowledge, prototyping, and usability testing within a rigorous defence engineering environment. Requirements management, system design, integration, test, validation and through life management as examples.
  • Familiarity with Unmanned and Autonomous Systems (Air, Surface, Underwater) and how these platforms integrate into a wider network (desirable but not the primary focus).
  • Must hold, or be eligible for, UK Security Clearance (SC); Developed Vetting (DV) is preferred.
  • Degree in Systems Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related discipline.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary
  • Matching pension scheme (up to 5%) from day one
  • Discretionary company bonus scheme
  • 4 x annual salary Death in Service coverage from day one
  • Employee referral scheme
  • Tech Scheme
  • Private medical Insurance from day one
  • Optical and Dental cashback scheme
  • Help@Hand app: access to remote GP's, second opinions, mental health support, and physiotherapy
  • EAP service
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
  • An extra paid day off for your birthday
  • Ten paid learning days per year
  • Flexible working hours
  • Work from anywhere (up to 3 weeks per year)
  • Industry-recognised training and certifications
  • Bonusly employee recognition and reward platform
  • Clear opportunities for career progression
  • Length of service awards
  • Regular company events

Job title

Senior Engineering Consultant

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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