Senior Systems Engineer - ATM Radar & Communications

Gattaca; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NATS is upgrading critical air traffic operations across the North Sea, seeking experienced Systems Engineers to modernise radar, communications and surveillance for offshore platforms. This role suits engineers from defence, aerospace, radar, communications or safety-critical backgrounds who enjoy the full systems engineering lifecycle.

Responsibilities include delivering complex projects, developing specifications, leading integration and testing, and ensuring safe, reliable system performance

Qualifications

• Experience in safety-critical environments such as Defence, Aerospace, Air Traffic, radar or communications.
• Proven ability across requirements, design, integration, verification and testing.
• Strong technical problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting delivery of complex engineering projects involving radar, voice and communication systems.
• Developing technical specifications and engineering solutions.
• Leading system integration, installation, testing and commissioning activities.
• Investigating technical issues and implementing system improvements.
• Working with operational stakeholders to ensure safe and reliable system performance.
• Supporting and maintaining mission-critical operational systems.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Defence/Aerospace experience

Stakeholder engagement

Lifecycle engineering

Education

Engineering qualification (HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent)

Job description

NATS is upgrading critical air traffic operations across the North Sea, seeking experienced Systems Engineers to modernise radar, communications and surveillance for offshore platforms. This role suits engineers from defence, aerospace, radar, communications or safety-critical backgrounds who enjoy the full systems engineering lifecycle.

Responsibilities include delivering complex projects, developing specifications, leading integration and testing, and ensuring safe, reliable system performance