Systems Integration Engineer (Comms)

Bristol, onsite requirement – 12 month duration – Pay rate 53.73 p/h PAYE basic (61.54 p/h including holiday pay) or 72.54 p/h Umbrella

Due to increased demand, our defence client are now looking to expand the engineering team based in Filton. As a Solution Developer, you will provide the core engineering resource within a lab-based integration environment, bringing a technical background in systems integration, communication systems engineering and networking. To further compliment the team&8217;s outputs, we are particularly keen to speak to engineers with Tactical Data Link experience. All roles are suited to ex-military, or those with experience of working within a military environment. 
  
Typical duties include, but not limited to:

• Integrating hardware and software components into tactical military communication systems.
• Supporting the Solution Architect in creating the system architecture and lower-level system and sub-system designs
• Develop and integrate communication systems against designs.
• Perform unit testing and debugging in support of verification and validation.
• Support the Solution Tester in defining appropriate Tests.
• Collaborating with wider project and engineering stakeholders to realise requirements into solutions.
• Engage with the customer’s TDL SME to ensure coherence is achieved across the user base.
• Support the customer’s TDL SME at: Testing events, Acceptance events & Demonstrations

 
Requirements:

• Windows/Linux based management systems responsible for the provisioning of Android devices.
• Integration and testing of ATAK Plugins and Applications into system designs.
• Comprehension of JavaScript Object Notation, Command Prompt and PowerShell.
• Tactical Data Links - Link16 and VMF.

Skills:

• Tactical radios (HF, VHF, UHF, MESH, MANET), primarily in a dismounted setting.
• Application of TCP/IP Networking fundamentals to support MANET-focussed communication plans.
• Provide Tactical Data Link (Link  16 and Variable Message Format) expertise to the Solution
• Authority to enable operational coordination of DACAS and Indirect Ground Fires.
• Support to the planning, management and delivery of work packages using tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Maintenance and input to technical publications and design documentation.
• Hands-on deployment and trouble shooting skills, ideally in a field environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Additional Information:

The successful candidate will need to hold a UK MOD Security Clearance to SC level prior to starting, the client will sponsor a new application if you are not currently cleared.