Systems Engineer contract - 12 month duration, Inside IR35
Location is Filton (onsite 5 days/week), Approx 2-3 weeks training at Christchurch, Dorset location at start
Pay: 53.73 p/h PAYE basic (61.54 p/h including holiday pay) or 72.54 Per Hour via Umbrella company
The Systems Engineering Solution Developer will provide the core integration resource within a lab-based development environment, bringing with them a technical background in systems integration, communication systems engineering and networking.
Key tasks:
Typical duties include (but are not limited to):
- Integrating hardware and software components into tactical military communication systems.
- Support 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.
Key Knowledge / Skills:
- Windows/Linux based management systems responsible for the provisioning of Android devices.
- Integration and testing of ATAK Plugins and Applications into system designs.
- Working within an Agile environment to support iterative and incremental evolutionary development.
- Basic comprehension of JavaScript Object Notation, Command Prompt and PowerShell.
- Tactical radios (HF, VHF, UHF, MESH, MANET), primarily in a dismounted setting.
- Application of TCP/IP Networking fundamentals to support MANET-focussed communication plans
- 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.
