Principal Countermeasure Development Engineer

ZipRecruiter; St. Neots; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Countermeasure Development Engineer to lead innovative projects in countermeasure software. This role involves managing a talented team and shaping the future of countermeasure development through advanced simulations and technical leadership. You will work closely with software development teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions while fostering a collaborative environment. With a focus on personal and professional growth, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the defence sector. Join a company that values wellbeing and innovation, and take your career to the next level.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Buy or sell annual leave

Private medical & dental insurance

Life Assurance scheme

Continuous professional development support

Annual Wellness Allowance

Electric/hybrid car leasing scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Detailed understanding of Physics/Mathematical principles at degree-level.
• Experience with RF/EOIR countermeasures in a defence setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team developing models and features for countermeasure software.
• Oversee technical work and manage senior engineers.

Skills

Physics/Mathematical principles

Electro-Optics (EO)

Infra-Red (IR)

Radio Frequency (RF) sensors

Technical leadership

Analysis and reporting

Education

Degree in Physics or Mathematics

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

Job description

Job Description

Principal Countermeasure Development Engineer – St. Neots (PE19 6BN)

• 25 days annual leave, inclusive of up to 3 days December shut-down
• Buy or sell up to 5 days’ annual leave
• Two pension schemes to choose from
• Private medical & dental Insurance + discounts for additional family members
• Life Assurance scheme up to 4 x salary
• Multiple save schemes
• Electric/hybrid car leasing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail discounts
• Continuous professional & personal development support
• Annual Wellness Allowance

Forming part of our Electronic Warfare Support Group (EWOS), our Countermeasure Development team provide technical advice and support to our customers relating to countermeasure development, engineering support and delivery, as well as supporting internal initiatives relating to innovation and research, projects, training and bid delivery.

You will have an opportunity to lead our in-house countermeasure simulation software tool, CounterWorX, modelling physical interactions and phenomena across dynamic simulations. This opportunity will also expose you to working with our software development team, and the assurance process all releasable software products must follow.

The team are based across two MASS sites (head office, Enterprise House, in Little Paxton, and our modern Lincoln offices on Teal Park). When project classifications allow, they tend to work three days in the office and two days from home, giving you the best of both worlds: flexibility and collaboration.

How you’ll support us

As a principal modeller, you will lead a team of engineers developing models, designing and adding new features into the countermeasure software, solving customer challenges and requirements. You will be responsible for overseeing technical work for all team members, as well as line managing senior engineers.

You will help shape a growing team at our head office, allowing for career development opportunities across the broader EWOS group.

The invaluable experience you’ll bring, to help us achieve more

Core to this role will be your detailed understanding of Physics/Mathematical principles at degree-level, as well as experience with at least one of Electro-Optics (EO), Infra-Red (IR), or Radio Frequency (RF) sensors and systems, within a defence setting.

The role will allow you to analyse, design, model (MATLAB/Python/Simulink), and verify countermeasure techniques across a variety of real-world scenarios, culminating in delivery to customers for use in operation.

Your experience with EW operational doctrine, radar or electro-optics theory, countermeasure techniques, and technical leadership will help project delivery in addition to development of our in-house CounterWorX tool.

Essential experience

• Knowledge of RF/EOIR countermeasures across multiple domains.
• Understanding of radar theory and modes of operation.
• Experience in line management.
• Experience across the engineering lifecycle (Requirements, Design, Prototyping, Test, Integration, Deployment).
• Writing detailed analysis and reports on countermeasure performance.
• Technical leadership and tasking of junior engineers.

Desirable experience

• Experience programming in MATLAB/Simulink/Python.
• CONOPS and TTPs for EW platforms and systems.
• Experience deploying executable applications.
• Mentoring and coaching of junior engineers.
• Assisting with technical bid writing and estimation.
• Demonstrating software products to potential customers.
• Knowledge of cutting-edge technologies and their application within the EW domain.
• Creating technical roadmaps for in-house software products.

Our non-negotiables:

Due to the highly secure nature of the projects that you will be involved with, you must be:

• A UK and eligible to work in the UK
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance.

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.

Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Our people are important to us, and we take pride in our wellbeing programmes and policies that support individuals including, mental health first aiders and readily available support through our extensive employee assistance programme.

We work in partnership with customers, using skilled, technical experts. We think innovatively to provide tailored, agile and resilient solutions that secure advantage, so you’re 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!