Chief Engineer - Electronic Warfare and Tactical Communications

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Chief Engineer - Electronic Warfare and Tactical Communications in Bristol. This full-time role emphasizes technical leadership in RF and electronics, working on cutting-edge defense systems. The ideal candidate will hold an engineering degree, possess significant expertise in defense communications, and be eligible for security clearance. Benefits include a matched pension scheme, professional fee payments, and ample development opportunities within a supportive workplace.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP services

Employee share scheme

Holiday trading benefits

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a technical leader delivering projects within RF and electronics.
• Ability to oversee technical work including approving designs.
• Security Check (SC) security clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to the engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance through design reviews and assessments.
• Manage technical risks and represent Babcock in external meetings.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Risk Management

Defence Communications Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

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Chief Engineer - Electronic Warfare and Tactical Communications

Location:

Bristol, GB, BS3 2HQ

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Chief Engineer - Electronic Warfare and Tactical Communications
Location: Bristol, Ashton Vale + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF61292

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Chief Engineer - Electronic Warfare and Tactical Communications at our Bristol, Ashton Vale site.

The role
As Chief Engineer in Electronic Warfare and Tactical Communications, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll ensure our solutions, designs, and bids are technically sound, safe, and compliant, providing the leadership and oversight needed to deliver excellence across the business.

You’ll work on exciting opportunities, from delivering innovative Electronic Warfare systems to key customers to supporting critical technology refreshes that keep these systems at the forefront of capability, your work will be vital in driving cutting-edge advancements. It’s an exciting time to join us, with plenty of opportunities on the horizon.

Day-to-day, you’ll provide technical leadership and independent oversight to the Land CEMA and Tactical Communications engineering teams, ensuring that bespoke engineering solutions meet customer requirements. Acting as the Independent Technical Authority, you’ll oversee the governance of technical output, ensuring compliance through design reviews and independent deliverable assessments. You’ll also:

• Represent Babcock in external meetings, supporting bids and business development activities.
• Ensure technical risks and issues are effectively managed and mitigated.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Chief Engineer - Electronic Warfare and Tactical Communications:

• Proven experience as a technical leader delivering projects within the RF and electronics
• In-depth knowledge and experience with Defence Communications or Electronic Warfare systems, or comparable RF and electronics systems.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee technical work, including approving designs and managing new design developments.

Qualifications for the Chief Engineer - Electronic Warfare and Tactical Communications:

• A formal engineering qualification (e.g., HND, Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree) with chartership from an engineering institution being highly desirable.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be UK Sole National and able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 20/08/2025

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