Communications Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented engineer to support the development of cutting-edge communication systems. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with experts to create high-quality design documentation and specifications, ensuring that engineering changes adhere to established processes. With a focus on problem-solving and adaptability, you will engage in validation and verification activities while supporting operational teams. This position offers the chance to work in a hybrid environment, providing a balance between client site and office work. Join a collaborative team that values innovation and empowers you to expand your skills through inspiring projects.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Employee Wellbeing Programme

Accredited Training Courses

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in Telecommunications or Electronic Engineering required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in communication systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering of communication systems under guidance of leads.
• Participate in requirements management and technical interactions.

Skills

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Team Collaboration

Time Management

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Degree in Telecommunications

HNC/HND in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Voice and Data Comms Technologies

Network Switching Systems

RF Transmission Systems

Job description

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Support the engineering of communication systems and/or associated supporting sub-systems to achieve overall mission system intent. This will be achieved under the direction of Communication Engineering Leads and guidance of the Engineering Programme Manager.

• Support together with engineering and system design delivery, collaborating with other SMEs. Contribute to technical interactions with the end customer
• Generation of detailed specifications, high-quality design documentation and other technical deliverables. Through working closely with peers to aid engineering change to systems applying control via adherence to processes
• Participate in requirements management, justification, and decomposition. Including the decomposition of interfaces and studies between systems, sub systems and functions
• Support development, building, test and trialling of solutions and participating in Validation, Verification, Test and Acceptance activities
• Supporting Operational Engineering teams with in-service systems, troubleshoot technical faults and problem management

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND or equivalent in Telecommunications or Electronic Engineering.
• A lower-level qualification may be acceptable with significant demonstrable relevant experience performing the same/similar work

Essential skills

• Creation of solutions and problem solving in accordance with customer requirements
• Able to adapt to a constantly changing environment
• Team player but equally capable of working on their own
• Management of self and workload ensuring on time delivery
• Accomplished using Microsoft Office suite

Desired skills

• Voice and data comms technologies and protocols such as SIP/RTP, ED-137, serial, IP, TDM
• Military communications systems experience
• RF transmission & reception systems
• Knowledge of UK MoD security (JSP 604), practices and ways of working
• Software & Hardware integration experience
• Lifecycle engineering experience including System of System

Experience

Must have:

• Minimum of 5 years (10 preferred) demonstrable relevant experience
• Experience or transferable knowledge from similar systems (any of below);Voice and data traffic handlingNetwork switching systemsVCCS (Voice Communications Control System)ICCS (Integrated Communications Control System)
• System development and/or application of engineering change experience
• Awareness in application of Baseband technologies

What do I need before I apply

• Candidate should be able/prepared to work at our client’s site in Bristol or Harrogate Hybrid (75% site attendance)
• Must hold or be able to obtain SC clearance with the willingness/ability to gain DV clearance
• Due to security restrictions candidates must be UK National
• Willingness for occasional travel to other sites

For permanent hires Expleo offers:

• Competitive company benefits such as medical and dental insurance, pension, life assurance, employee wellbeing programme and much more!
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses

For all hires:

• The opportunity to work in our modern offices and/or client site based with variety of work from many sectors/blue chip clients
• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo