Secure Satellite Communications Engineer – Flexible

Babcock International; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension with life assurance

Digital GP and health checks

Employee share scheme

Flexible working

Job summary

Babcock is seeking a Satellite Communications Engineer for on-site work at Colerne near Chippenham, Wiltshire. You will join the Mission Technologies team to operate and support secure satellite communications used by the UK Armed Forces.

The role involves maintenance, fault finding, and collaboration with operational support to ensure continuous service. A Security Check clearance and a full UK driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or above in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and scheduled maintenance on satellite communications systems.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve alarms and anomalies.
• Produce fault reports and document maintenance activities clearly.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure delivery of satellite services.

Skills

Electronics background

Network equipment maintenance

Organisation and prioritisation

High power RF transmission

Cables and antennas fault finding

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Job description

Babcock is seeking a Satellite Communications Engineer for on-site work at Colerne near Chippenham, Wiltshire. You will join the Mission Technologies team to operate and support secure satellite communications used by the UK Armed Forces.

The role involves maintenance, fault finding, and collaboration with operational support to ensure continuous service. A Security Check clearance and a full UK driving licence are required.