Electronic Systems and Sensors Engineer

Defence Equipment & Support; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in Greater Manchester is seeking an Electronic Systems and Sensors Engineer to play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and integrating critical technologies for the UK's Armed Forces. This role offers a unique chance to work on high-profile projects while ensuring compliance with legislation and standards. The position requires experience in mechatronics and the ability to obtain SC security clearance. A salary of £37,600 plus benefits such as generous annual leave and pension contributions are included.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Market-leading pension contribution

Annual performance-based bonus

Access to specialist training

Support for career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in providing technical advice and delivery of successful ESS or mechatronic outcomes.
• Technical experience in various contexts related to ESS or mechatronics.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sub-system teams to meet ESS requirements.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
• Verify use of technical data for engineering documentation.
• Manage support and modifications for operational systems.
• Support technical assurance activities within discipline.

Skills

Providing technical advice

Mechatronic engineering

Stakeholder management

Compliance with legislation

Education

STEM qualification at RQF Level 6

STEM qualification at RQF Level 4 with professional registration

STEM qualification at RQF Level 3 with relevant experience

Job description

Electronic Systems and Sensors Engineer Defence Equipment & Support•MOD Manchester, Piccadilly Gate, Manchester, Greater Manchester M WD

Job description for Electronic Systems and Sensors Engineer

At DE&S, we are at the cutting edge of delivering advanced technology and equipment to support the UK’s Armed Forces. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in the design, development, integration, and support of electronic systems and sensor technologies that are critical to defence operations.

As an Electronic Systems and Sensors Engineer, you will provide expert technical advice, solve complex engineering challenges, and work collaboratively with industry partners and stakeholders to ensure the delivery of world-class capabilities. This is a unique opportunity to work on high-profile projects, develop innovative solutions, and make a tangible impact on national security.

If you are passionate about engineering, thrive on solving complex problems, and want to contribute to the success of the UK’s defence capabilities, we want to hear from you. Join DE&S and be part of a team that delivers cutting-edge technology to protect our nation.

This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months.

We champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance and business need. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role.

What you’ll be doing

• Stakeholder Management – Collaborate and accommodate trade-offs with other sub-system teams and specialists, over ESS requirements, and design compromises, to maximise successful system implementation and delivery.
• Legislation/Policy – Working in a highly regulated area, differentiate and comply with relevant legislation, regulation, policy, processes, and standards to deliver technical documentation for a sub-system. This includes the essential relation to quality, safety, security, and sustainability, of the sub-system, and the interoperability with other sub-systems.
• Technical Data – Verify and recommend the use of technical data to support the management and maturity of engineering documentation, focusing on successful technical outcomes.
• Support – Manage the support and modification to an operational sub-system.
• Assurance – Support technical assurance activities within the limit of your technical discipline.
• Technical Discipline – Submit recommendations in relation to your technical area of knowledge.
• Requirements – Manage the generation of ESS requirements, defining technical deliverables/artifacts and updating other documentation for sub-systems, including the considerations to in-service support and associated costs.
• Legislation/Policy – Working in a highly regulated area, differentiate and comply with relevant legislation, regulation, policy, processes, Military Aviation Authority (MAA) and standards to deliver technical documentation for a sub-system. This includes the essential relation to quality, safety, security, and sustainability, of the sub-system, and the interoperability with other sub-systems and Contribution Risk to Life (ECRtL).

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Have experience of providing technical advice and delivery of successful ESS or mechatronic engineering outcomes
• Have technical ESS or mechatronic experience in in a variety of contexts

As a minimum hold either:

• A Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 6;
• A Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 4, plus with a Professional body/institution related to your discipline hold current professional registration at the level of EngTech or equivalent.
• A Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 3, plus a minimum of 3 further years of relevant professional experience.
• With a Professional body/institution related to your discipline, hold current professional registration at the level of EngTech or equivalent, plus a minimum of 3 further years of relevant professional experience.

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Core Behaviour 1:Making Effective Decisions – CSBC 3
• Core Behaviour 2:Delivering at Pace – CSBC 3
• Technical Competence 1: ECF_01 Suitable Systems and Systems Thinking – Supervised Practitioner
• Technical Competence 2: ECF_03 Supportable Technical Solutions – Supervised Practitioner

Offered Benefits

Alongside your salary of £37,600, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,892 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of – and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Further Information

• Civil Service Recruitment Principles: Recruitment Principles – Civil Service Commission
• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-Terms-and-Conditions
• Civil Service Code: The Code – Civil Service Commission

Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessed here.

Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments, you can let us know on your online application under the section ‘Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.’

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

• Pre-sift – We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
• Sift – Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
• Interview – If you’re invited to interview, you’ll be assessed against the Sift categories (CV Review) listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.

Please Note: In the event of a tied score at interview, the Order of Merit will be distinguished based on the relative importance of the assessed competencies as per the hierarchy below:

• 1st: Core Behaviour 1
• 2nd: Core Behaviour 1
• 4th: CV Review

In the event of a further tie using the method above, we reserve the right to utilise an additional assessment.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.

If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance you should contact department via email: [e-mail]. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Recruitment Complaints – Civil Service Commission

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