Field Service Engineer

Airbus Defence and Space; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking a Field Service Engineer to service and maintain communication equipment aboard ships. The role involves frequent travel within the UK and occasional international assignments, requiring strong technical skills in satellite communications and fault finding.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Military Field Service and support environment.
• Strong knowledge of RF systems and Baseband systems.
• Full and clean UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site and remote Field Engineering support.
• Conduct fault finding, system testing, and commissioning.
• Supervise subcontractors on installation projects.

Skills

Satellite Communications

Fault Finding

System Testing

Commissioning

Job description

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Job Description:

Location: Portsmouth

Business: Airbus Defence & Space

Security Clearance: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

Travel Required: Frequent travel within the UK and occasional international travel.

About The Role...

We are looking for a Field Service Engineer to join us at Airbus Defence & Space in Portsmouth. Working in a team of 7, you will be servicing and fixing communications equipment aboard ships, including static site maintenance. You will be usually working on UK docked ships, however you will occasionally be required abroad and working on a ship at sea.

How You Will Contribute To The Team...

• Provide on-site and remote Field Engineering support for Maritime and Remote Terminals under contract.
• Conduct fault finding, system testing, and commissioning across RF, IP/TCP, VoIP, routers, switches, multiplexers, and network switching.
• Supervise subcontractors on installation projects and ensure quality standards are met.
• Deliver global field support to Defence and Space customers, ensuring contracted equipment availability.
• Provide out-of-hours telephone support and rapid issue resolution within agreed response times.
  
  

About You...

• Experience in a Military Field Service and support environment.
• Strong Satellite Communications knowledge, including RF systems (Ka, X Band), Baseband systems (IP & ATM), and Modem functions.
• Experience in test and repair within complex military or equivalent environments.
• Full and clean UK Driving Licence with the ability to travel globally for field support.
  
  

How can we support you...

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

#CI_2025

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Customer Eng.&Technical Support&Services

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail] .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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