Electro Optics Systems Analyst

MASS; Allington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an Electro Optics Systems Analyst to create solutions protecting aircraft from guided weapons. The role requires significant data analysis and technical skills, with a focus on innovative problem-solving. Candidates must have a degree in Science or Engineering and be eligible for UK government DV Security Clearance. This is a full-time, on-site position with competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Career development support

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent in Science or Engineering discipline.
• Hands-on experience with modeling tools for real-world problems.
• Experience in electro-optic systems, image processing, or missile systems.

Responsibilities

• Create solutions to protect aircraft from guided weapons.
• Plan, execute, and report studies using software models.
• Develop bespoke analysis tools and support validation.

Skills

Modeling tools experience

Electro-Optic sensor systems

MATLAB or similar

C++ knowledge

Education

Degree in Science or Engineering

Tools

Simulink

Job description

Overview

Electro Optics Systems Analyst - Permanent - Full Time - Porton Down, Salisbury

Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 (dependant on experience)

Benefits: 25 days annual leave inclusive of up to 3 days Christmas shutdown; Buy or sell up to 5 days' annual leave; Annual wellbeing allowance; Two pension schemes to choose from; Private medical insurance with discounts for additional family members; Life assurance up to 4 x salary; Share Save scheme; Electric/Hybrid car leasing; Cycle to work scheme; Retail discounts; Career development support.

Our Electronic Warfare Operations Support (EWOS) Group is made up of 60+ electronic warfare specialists. From all manner of backgrounds, our engineers, scientists and ex-military personnel combine their experience to help our customers achieve their true operational potential and ultimately help keep their people and platforms safe.

Youll have the flexibility, once fully embedded (and with DV) to figure out your own schedule, making sure core hours are covered by you and your team. This is however a full time 5 days per week on site-based role.

Responsibilities

How youll support us:

Working primarily on-site with the wider project team, you will be creating leading edge solutions to problems never worked on before, applying your data analysis and technical skills to the development of solutions to protect aircraft from guided weapons. The project is using ground-breaking science to support the UKs front-line defence. The role will have access to state-of-the-art software models and involve the planning, execution and reporting of studies using these models to generate high impact advice. Your ability to draw-out meaningful conclusions from large sets of data and understand complex weapon systems and high-fidelity modelling tools will be key. You may also be required to develop bespoke analysis tools and support the verification and validation of your advice with wider stakeholders.

The invaluable experience youll bring, to help us achieve more:

Essential qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent in a Science or Engineering discipline (e.g. Mathematics, Physics or Software Engineering).
• Hands-on experience, either through an advanced degree or working in industry, of any of the following:
• Using modelling tools to develop solutions to real-world problems.
• Electro-Optic sensor systems, image processing or missile systems.
• Developing or using synthetic models of sensors, image processing techniques or air vehicle dynamics.
• Verification, validation and test of systems or synthetic environments.
• Experience using Simulink.
• Experience of using MATLAB or similar tools to clean, process and analyse simulation output data.
• Track record of independently generating technical plans and effectively communicating your work via reports/presentations.

Desirable qualifications

• EO domain knowledge and/or EO modelling experience (e.g. EO environments, EO Threat system understanding, EO countermeasure development).
• Good understanding of the physics behind sensors, dynamics, optics and lasers.
• Experience using C++.
• Ability to learn quickly extant programming languages.

Non-negotiables

• Candidates will need to be sole UK Nationals, eligible to work and live in the UK and to undergo and maintain appropriate UK government DV Security Clearance.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Who is MASS?

MASS is an independent, global technology company, trusted by highly secure organisations to provide advanced, digital services that manage data and keep information safe. With our heritage in defence, we offer robust solutions to sectors where security expertise is essential. We work in partnership with customers, using skilled, technical experts. We think innovatively to provide tailored, agile and resilient solutions that secure advantage, so youre ready for digital transformation.

MASS is an equal opportunities employer; we know that our people are smart, skilled and motivated and in return we provide a friendly workplace where everyone is valued and has the chance to make an impact.

Apply today to see how working for MASS could work for you