Low Observability Engineer

Cirrus Selection; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Cirrus Selection seeks a Low Observability Engineer for a respected scientific engineering firm in Bristol. This role entails overseeing radar hardware readiness, engaging in product development, and requires an analytical mindset along with experience in engineering fields like Physics or Electromagnetics. The role promises a supportive, inclusive work environment with ample benefits.

Benefits

State of the art technology & innovation

External learning and development encouraged

Light and airy university type campus

Friendly work environment

On-site Medical Centre

Sports & Social Club

Qualifications

• Higher education or experience required in relevant field.
• Experience with project coordination and supply chain.
• Ability to lead and task others efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee radar cross-section hardware readiness and product qualification.
• Manage supply chain to ensure timely and quality procurements.
• Lead design engineers and collaborate with wider business areas.

Skills

Physics

Electromagnetics

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Project Coordination

Analytical Mindset

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Higher education in Physics, Electromagnetics, Electrical, Mechanical or similar

Job description

Location: Bristol

Salary: Up to £55,000 P/A d.o.e. + benefits (plus Overtime, Flexi and Bonus)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Do you want to join a business, who value inclusivity, a three-time gold investor in people award winner, an advocate of supporting women in engineering and developing their people to be the best they can be?

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Low Observability Engineer to join an ambitious, highly regarded, scientific engineering / manufacturing business that are in a position of sustained growth.

As a Low Observability Engineer, you will be overseeing work package aspects for radar cross-section (RCS) hardware readiness to support product development and qualification, whilst additionally contributing to RCS performance evidence gathering.

Benefits of working here:

• State of the art technology & innovation
• External learning and development encouraged
• Light and airy university type campus
• Friendly environment!
  • Restaurant, On site Medical Centre, Parking / Easy Access to train station, Coffee Shops & Onsite Shop, Sports & Social Club and More

What you will be doing:

• Placing requirements on to design authorities and overseeing their readiness and delivery
• Lead mechanical design engineers to produce bespoke fit-for-purpose definitions for manufacture
• Interaction with wider business areas of the company to jointly deliver against requirements
• Managing the supply chain to ensure procurements are on time, on quality and on cost
• Gathering performance baselines that contribute to wider evidence sets as inputs to reporting

Skills Required:

• Higher education or experience within subject fields: Physics, Electromagnetics, Electrical, Mechanical, or similar
• Project co-ordination management experience ideally with some supply chain exposure
• An appreciation of electrical and mechanical construction and interfacing
• Analytical mind-set and problem-solving abilities
• Be able to communicate well with a wide range of stakeholders; from internal customers, sub-contractors / suppliers at both engineering and management levels
• Experience of leading and tasking others, whilst cognisant of own workload; setting own goals and meeting deadlines for delivery
• Proven ability to work to defined deadlines and within budget limits

You will need to obtain UK Security Clearance for this role. This will require you to either be a UK Citizen or UK Dual Citizen. Some restrictions may apply.

Cirrus Selection offers the services of an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and the services of an Employment Business for contract recruitment.