Communication Systems Engineer - Mid Level

Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK is seeking a skilled Communications Systems Engineer to join our dynamic Engineering Team. The successful candidate will design, implement, and maintain secure communication systems to meet complex operational requirements.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams and work closely with Senior Communications Systems Engineers to build, configure, and test mission systems, ensuring high performance and reliability in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths included (grade C or higher).
• 2–4 years configuring, operating and securing networks.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting tools, methods and processes.
• Proven experience supporting production environments.
• Ability to configure custom GPOs and firewalls to enhance security.
• Experience configuring hypervisors and deploying virtual machines.
• Experience using Linux command line interface.
• Familiarity with message formats, e.g., tactical data links.
• Experience configuring and maintaining cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• System design: assist in developing and optimizing communication system architectures.
• Implementation and testing: build, configure, and test communication systems for performance.
• Integration: collaborate with software, hardware, and network teams.
• Problem-solving: diagnose and resolve system performance issues.
• Documentation: prepare detailed design specifications and test plans.
• Technology research: stay updated on communications tech and apply improvements.
• Stakeholder engagement: work with customers and internal teams to meet requirements.

Skills

Network configuration

Network security

Troubleshooting

Production environments

GPOs and firewalls

Hypervisors

Linux CLI

Cloud technologies

Tactical data links familiarity

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

Hypervisors

Virtual machines

Linux command line

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.