Communication Systems Engineer - Mid level

Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK; Colchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SNC Mission Systems UK is seeking a Communications Systems Engineer to join our Engineering Team in Colchester, UK. You will design, implement and maintain secure communication systems for complex operational requirements.

You will work with cross-functional teams, including software, hardware and networks, to build high-performance, reliable solutions and ensure integration with broader mission systems across security levels. The role involves hands-on testing and documentation.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above.
• 2-4 years’ experience configuring, operating and securing networks.
• Experience with hypervisors and deployment of virtual machines.
• Experience in configuring and maintaining cloud technologies.
• Familiarity with tactical data links.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and optimisation of communication system architectures to meet project and customer requirements.
• Build, configure, deploy, and test communication systems, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and network teams to integrate communication systems into broader solutions.
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to communication system performance and compatibility.
• Prepare and maintain detailed technical documentation, including specifications, design documents, and test plans.
• Stay up-to-date with advancements in communication technologies, applying knowledge to improve systems and processes.
• Work closely with Senior Communications Systems Engineers, customers and internal teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.

Skills

Network configuration

Security practices

Troubleshooting

Linux CLI

Cloud technologies

Tactical data links

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

Hypervisors

Virtual machines

GPOs and firewalls

Cloud technologies

Linux CLI tools

Job description

About SNCMS UK

At SNC Mission Systems UK we providetailored mission systems integration and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions for the UK Government and its allies.

Our unique strength is our mission partner approach delivered by people who have first-hand operational experience. Weunderstand the challenges you face, have theknow-howto overcomethemand work with you to succeed.

Operating for over a decade, we delivercutting-edgecapabilities from open-source intelligence (OSINT) to uncrewed surface vessels and high-altitude one-way effectors that deliver trueinteroperabilityacross all security levels. With our in-house R&D team,BabelwX®, we deliver innovation at scale and pace.

A wholly-owned subsidiary of SNC, we alsoleveragetheir extensive heritage in innovation and advanced technologies to offersolutions of the highest standard and for any circumstance - peacetime or battlefield.

Role

We areseekinga skilled and motivatedCommunications Systems Engineerto join our dynamic Engineering Team. The successful candidate will play a key role inthedesign, implementation, and maintenance ofsecure communication systems. You willplay a key role in delivering complex, high-impact solutionsto meet complex operational requirements.

As aCommunications Systems Engineer, you will collaborate with cross-functional teamsand work closely with Senior Communications Systems Engineers to design, build, configure,andmaintainmission systems.

Keyresponsibilities

• Systemdesign:Assist in the developmentandoptimisation ofcommunication system architectures to meet project and customer requirements.
• Implementation andtesting:Build, configure, deploy, and test communication systems, ensuringhighperformance and reliability.
• Integration: Collaborate with software, hardware, and network teams to integrate communication systems into broader solutions.
• Problem-solving: Diagnose and resolve issues related to communication system performance and compatibility.
• Documentation: Prepare andmaintaindetailed technical documentation, including specifications, design documents,and test plans.
• Technologyresearch: Stayup-to-datewith advancements in communication technologies, applying knowledge to improve systems and processes.
• Stakeholderengagement: Work closely withSenior Communications Systems Engineers,customersand internal teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions that exceed expectations.

Qualifications &experience

• GCSE English andMaths, grade C or above.
• 2 - 4 years’ experience configuring,operatingand securing networks.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting tools,methodsand processes.
• Provenexperience ofsupporting production environments.
• Ability to configure custom GPOs and firewalls to enhance security.
• Experience withthe configuration of hypervisors and deployment of virtual machines.
• Experience in the use of Linux command line interface.
• Familiarity with message formats (desirably tactical data links).
• Experience in the configuration and maintenance of cloud technologies.