Applied Physicist - Defense Sensing & Imaging

ECM Selection (Holdings) Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension

Private medical care

Job summary

ECM Selection (Holdings) Limited in Cambridge is seeking a R&D-focused candidate for a sensing, imaging, signals, navigation and communications role. The position covers broad product design, development, analysis, computational modelling and prototyping in a defence-oriented environment.

You will need a strong academic record (top university, masters or PhD), commercial product development experience, security clearance eligibility, and excellent stakeholder engagement and client-facing skills.

Qualifications

• Degree from a top university (master's or PhD preferred) and top A-level grades.
• Light to extensive commercial-grade product development experience.
• Specialisation across sensing, imaging, signals, navigation or communications.
• British nationality and eligibility for UK security clearance.
• Experience planning innovation, engaging with stakeholders and presenting work.
• Strong client-facing skills and experience with R&D budgets or accountability.

Responsibilities

• Broad product design and development across sensing, imaging, signals, navigation and communications.
• Analysis, computational modelling and prototyping of advanced technologies.
• Engage with stakeholders, respond to enquiries, and influence decision makers.

Skills

Strong academic background

Security clearance eligibility

Product development experience

Stakeholder engagement

Client-facing skills

R&D budgeting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree or PhD

Top A-level grades

Job description

ECM Selection (Holdings) Limited in Cambridge is seeking a R&D-focused candidate for a sensing, imaging, signals, navigation and communications role. The position covers broad product design, development, analysis, computational modelling and prototyping in a defence-oriented environment.

You will need a strong academic record (top university, masters or PhD), commercial product development experience, security clearance eligibility, and excellent stakeholder engagement and client-facing skills.