SCOF Systems Engineer

Prestwick Aerosystems; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

37 hour week

Flexible working around core hours

Hybrid working

TOIL (up to 2 extra days per month)

Holiday buy/sell

Personal development plan

Airbus Leadership University

10,000+ E-learning courses

Internal mobility (international)

Wellbeing benefits (24/7 online GP, MH

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted health/dental/eye tests

Cycle-to-work

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Wellbeing room

Multi-faith room

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space Limited in Chippenham offers a permanent, full-time role in field engineering supporting SCOF systems. The role requires UK DV clearance or ability to obtain it, with hybrid working options.

You will oversee field service, system drawings, maintenance coordination and upgrade planning with cross-functional teams. The position emphasizes security-focused telecommunications expertise, 5+ years in field support, and a proactive approach to system integrity and liaison with

Qualifications

• Experience in field support engineering for mission-critical communications systems.
• In-depth knowledge of secure systems, cryptographic systems and TEMPEST principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide Field Engineering service and on-call support (Third Line) for SCOF system faults or performance issues.
• Maintain up-to-date SCOF installation drawings and configuration control.
• Identify upgrade opportunities and develop implementation plans with System Design Authority.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the ranging system.
• Provide specialist technical advice to the SCOF System Engineer.

Skills

telecommunications

data networks

RF transmission

satcoms systems

Job description

Security Clearance

Must have or be able to obtain UK Eyes Only SC/DV Security Clearance via the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) process.

Location

Chippenham (with some hybrid working available subject to our Hybrid Working Policy).

Employment Type

Full time

Permanent

Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive salary
• annual profit share
• contributory pension
• share options
• car leasing scheme
• free onsite parking
• season ticket loan
• tax-free technology scheme
• discounted shopping
• much more
• 37 hour week
• flexible working around core hours
• hybrid working
• up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL
• option to buy/sell holiday
• Personalised development plan
• Airbus Leadership University
• unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses
• internal mobility including international opportunities
• Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests
• cycle-to-work scheme
• Life assurance
• enhanced pay for maternity
• paternity
• adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
• Wellbeing room
• Multi-faith room
• Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide Field Engineering service and on-call support (Third Line) in the investigation of SCOF system faults or performance failures. This may involve technical liaison with equipment suppliers and Fourth Line support organisations.
• Maintaining up to date drawings of the SCOF installation and configuration, in accordance with the configuration control process; Reflecting changes to the SCC computer hardware configuration, which have been notified by Management of SCC Software Liaison with maintenance staff on all maintenance issues relating to the SCOF ground segment equipment, to identify potential problems such as recurring faults or indications of wear‑out.
• Identify opportunities for upgrade and enhancements to the system and develop engineering plans for the implementation of such enhancements or upgrades in conjunction with the System Design Authority.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the ranging system.
• Provide specialist technical advice to the SCOF System Engineer.

Requirements

• MUST be willing/able to acquire UK Developed Vetting (DV).
• In depth knowledge and expertise of telecommunications, data networks, RF transmission and satcoms systems.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a Field Support Engineering role supporting mission or business critical communications systems.
• Understanding of work practices and procedures associated with secure systems, cryptographics systems and TEMPEST principles.

Additional Information

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

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 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.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long‑term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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