Senior Radio Frequency Engineer
- Employer
- Dstl
- Location
- Fareham, Hampshire
- Salary
- £31,983 - £43,687
- Closing date
- 21 Jul 2019
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- Clearance Level
- DV, SC
- Sector
- Central Government, Engineering
- Job Type
- Permanent
Job Details
Are you a radio frequency and electronic specialist who is looking for a rare opportunity?
We need a senior Radio Frequency and electronic specialist who will be able to deliver bespoke RF and electronic systems to operationally deploying platforms, working with service operators and maintainers.
Your role:
Your role starts with planning and development, providing expert advice to customers over the development of advanced RF and electronic systems.
You will spend time in the build room, building up special purpose equipment fits for platforms. You, with a small team, will then deliver the fit to the platform and test its operability. The programme is fluid, and you will need to be prepared for changing timescales, achieved via a close relationship with other stakeholders. Throughout the testing process, you will provide timely, impartial, evidence-based advice to customers to enable them to make informed decisions on the fitness for purpose of platforms with special purpose equipment fits. There is also the opportunity to plan, conduct, and lead various types of trials across land, air and sea domains.
We are looking for someone who has:
• A deep understanding of Naval Electronic Warfare, Radio Frequency, and electronic systems.
• Experience of working on board Royal Navy platforms and associated engineering practices
• The willingness to work away from home as part of a small team of specialists for up to 2-3 weeks at a time
• Previously led small technical teams
Qualifications
Degree level engineering or equivalent (E.g. RN Artificer course plus experience, or engineering apprenticeship with HND plus experience)
A full UK Driving Licence due to the requirement to support trials activities in some remote locations.
Company
The Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is an executive agency of the Ministry of Defence. We bring together the top minds in government, industry and academia to keep our armed forces and the UK safe.
Our values are at the heart everything we do: we are innovative, collaborative and impactful.
There’s a lot more to us than white lab coats.
We also have cyber labs, wargaming teams, engineering workshops, trial areas and collaborative working spaces. Of course, we do have science labs too. We need them to do the vital research and sensitive project work that simply can’t be done anywhere else – and we are hiring!
At Dstl, you can learn and grow within one of our divisions (or experience multiple) with opportunities available within:
- Cyber and Information Systems,
- Platform Systems,
- Exploration,
- Counter-terrorism and Security,
- Chemical, Biological and Radiological or
- within one of our enabling divisions.
Interesting fact…not all of our employees have PHDs, Masters, or Degrees because we equally value experience and the right mindset. So, if you don’t have higher level qualifications we welcome your application and if you want to, we can help you to obtain qualifications to advance your career even more.
Already have the qualifications? We want to hear from you too!
As well as our on-going recruitment for experienced hires, our emerging talent recruitment calendar happens every year. Our emerging talent opportunities are award winning, from being voted a top graduate and apprentice employer to having our own apprentices winning awards such as the prestigious Rising Star award.
At Dstl everyone is encouraged to thrive, succeed and achieve their ambitions, whatever their background, circumstances, experiences, or characteristics.
We achieve amazing things when we work together. We work hard to make sure everyone can be themselves at work, be heard, and reach their full potential.
We listen and share experiences through our active Employee Support Networks. They are run by our people and supported by our leaders.
Apply now to become part of the science, or the support behind it!
- Telephone
- 01980 613000
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