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• Hybrid Working, SC Clearance is required.

About Our Client

Michael Page are working with a UK Defence and Military Supplier.

Job Description

As the Senior Systems Engineer - Radio/Radar/IP Networking, you will provide "hands-on" Technical Expertise and Leadership for the design, build, and implementation of Radio Network Systems.

• Technical Expertise and Leadership for Engineering Visions/Concepts from the white board through the lab to the field
• Solutioning through design and problem-solving practises, through collaboration and learning with a team of capable peer and junior telecommunications SMEs
• Be accountable for all plans subordinate to the Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) e.g., Integration, Test, and Acceptance Management Plan (ITEAP)
• Delivering technology solutions from the early phases of design through to fielded solutions
• Design, Document, Present, Build, Support designs and solutions.
• Integration and management of third-party Vendor Products (COTS/MOTS).
• Assist the engineering transition from the bid phase into the delivery phase.
• Performing senior technical customer relationship management and perform inter-project technical relationship management with our existing and future customers.
• Develop solutions for demonstration and trial networks within your portfolio of responsible projects.
• Provide Systems Engineering expertise for existing and emerging COTS/MOTS Network technologies.
• Liaise and collaborate with peer individuals and organisations across the business.
• Support Business Development, Marketing and Capture activities with your technical expertise and knowledge.
• Producing Systems requirements and use cases, for architectures, systems, sub systems and components.
• Conduct results analysis, adjustment, and validation.
• Apply best-placed systems engineering practices and methods to develop systems that fully meet requirements.
• Undertake the specification, design, implementation, test, and integration in line with required standards.
• Extracting customer requirements, and in the absence of clearly defined specifications be able to understand the customer's underlying goals in order propose requirements.
• Responsibility for the sourcing COTS\MOTS equipment to support system requirements.
• Manual handling will be required at test and demonstration sites.
• Be a technical mentor to junior engineers.

The Successful Applicant

The Senior Systems Engineer - Radio/Radar/IP Networking will have a proven track record in Radio Networking Engineering, with proven success in Trials, Demonstrations and Deployment:

• Proven Radio Networking Engineering experience within defence and/or commercial telecommunication systems
• Experience in Engineering of Open Standard Telecommunications technologies
• Experience of new product and solution design, fielding and support within an R&D environment
• Work within a fast-moving SME environment on both small and large projects
• Engineering Expertise in both the Office, Lab and Field
• Experience in the application of COTS/MOTS products within Wireless Networking Solutions
• Understanding of IP routing/switching technologies
• Knowledge in verification and validation of tests against system requirement.
• Strong Understanding of RF networking systems as IP Bearer systems
• Experience in the design, build and support of demonstrations and/or operational deployments
• Production of technical reports and engineering documentation
• Knowledge of geographically dispersed telecommunication networks
• Awareness of software development environments process and support
• Comfortable with Military systems, environments, communities, and ethos
• Experienced in Technical Management, Planning, Leadership and Mentoring
• Production of technical reports and engineering documentation
• An Understanding of Systems Engineering, Integration, Testing, Acceptance V-Model, ITEAP, VVRM etc.
• Experienced in customer and Vendor collaboration
• Experience of working with or for the MOD

What's on Offer

The Senior Systems Engineer - Radio/Radar/IP Networking is offering:

• Annual Salary up to £70,000
• Flexible working (Full time = 37.5 hours per week)
• Working from multiple locations including home.
• Autonomy to perform the role and influence to drive leading technical experts in developing solutions
• The opportunity to make a real impact, partnering on an ambitious culture transformation programme
• Be part of an innovative cutting-edge technology leading team supported by a large UK Military and defence supplier
• Holiday entitlement: 25 days, plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme with employee pension contributions matched up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
• Rewards Platform allows you to choose from a range of benefits that best meet your needs, including critical illness insurance, travel insurance, healthcare cash plan, dental insurance, childcare vouchers, bike scheme, shopping offers and discounts
• Employee Share Scheme
• Free, independent employee assistance programme, offering confidential information, support, and counselling, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
• Health Care
• Death in Service
• Vehicle Allowance
• Professional memberships, personal development training and opportunities
• If you are a reservist in the armed forces or a volunteer within a recognised voluntary service, we provide up to ten days special paid leave in support of your training commitments