Skip to main content

This job has expired

Electro Optics Systems Engineer

Employer
Electus Recruitment
Location
Bristol
Salary
£40000 - £55000 per annum
Closing date
9 Sep 2019

View more

Clearance Level
SC
Sector
Defence
Job Type
Permanent
Do you have a passion for Electro Optics and are looking for a new opportunity to develop weapon systems involving infra-red technologies and visible band systems for a prestigious weapons defence company?

The company offers varied work in a dynamically changing environment whilst collaborating internationally alongside an experienced team with a range of opportunities to develop your professional development, EO skills and produce novel concepts with access to testing facilities and design tools.

The role involves producing innovative solutions covering passive, active and low light technologies and monitoring supplier and technology road maps. Additionally, identifying cutting edge and future technologies for investment, as well as providing technical expertise in design reviews and supporting the growth and improvement of existing and future test facilities.

Key Skills
Essential
*Detailed understanding of modelling techniques and their limitations.
*Understanding of EO radiation, propagation and detection principles
*Experience of technical management of subcontractors
*Experience with good engineering practices, such as requirements definition, design certification & validation, and configuration control

Desirable
*Practical EO system design experience using such tools as ZEMAX, Code V, MODTRAN
*Experience in 3D design tools (CAD)
*Appreciation of system design & integration challenges
*Modelling skills including proficiency with tools such as MATLAB and/or Simulink
*Experience with configuration and requirements management tools such as TeamCenter PDM and DOORS

Electro Optics Systems Engineer
£40k-£55k + Bonus paid overtime, pension, flexible working,

Infra-Red, EO, Electro, Optics, Engineer, Weapons, Systems, Defence, Visible Band Systems, Low-light technologies, Roadmaps, Radiation, ZEMAX, Code V, MODTRAN, CAD, MATLAB, Simulink, TeamCenter, PDM, DOORS

This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside some of the best and most experienced Electro Optic Engineers in the country and collaborate internationally, whilst enhancing your knowledge on EO systems and developing your career by contributing to the future of weapon defence systems. Alongside a great benefits package including a comprehensive pension scheme, private healthcare, bonus schemes, sporting activities and access to incredible site facilities.

Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.

This role is a permanent position.

Electus Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert