Senior Telecoms Systems Engineer

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Westcot Barton; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Electus Recruitment Solutions seeks a Senior Telecoms Systems Engineer to join an engineering team at the forefront of 5G, 6G, satellite communications and future network technologies. You will lead across systems engineering, hands-on delivery, consultancy and technical leadership.

The role requires strong satellite or telecoms expertise and end-to-end network understanding while working across terrestrial and non-terrestrial technologies, with travel between two sites.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in Satellite Communications, Telecommunications or related field.
• Proven experience across satellite and terrestrial networks.
• Strong technical leadership and end-to-end systems thinking.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on collaborative projects with external stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver innovative communications solutions for end users.
• Apply systems engineering to complex telecom/satellite challenges.
• Support integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks.

Skills

Satellite comms

Telecom systems

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Hands-on dev

Education

MSc/PhD

Job description

Senior Telecoms Systems Engineer

Salary: Up to £68,000 depending on experience
Location: Oxfordshire / Westcott area
Working pattern: Hybrid, with regular travel between two technical sites
Security clearance: No current requirement
Sponsorship: Candidates requiring sponsorship may be considered

Electus Recruitment Solutions are currently seeking a Senior Telecoms Systems Engineer to join an innovative engineering and technology team working at the forefront of 5G, 6G, satellite communications and future network technologies.
This is a technically varied role combining systems engineering, hands-on technical delivery, consultancy and technical leadership across collaborative projects involving commercial organisations, research bodies and technology partners.
The successful candidate will bring strong experience in satellite communications or telecommunications systems, together with the ability to understand and integrate technologies across the wider communications ecosystem.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on collaborative technology projects involving external stakeholders
• Develop and deliver innovative communications solutions for real-world end users
• Apply systems engineering principles to complex telecommunications and satellite communications challenges
• Support the development and integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial network technologies
• Contribute to system architecture, integration, testing and technical demonstrations
• Work hands-on with systems, hardware and software as required
• Engage with customers, technology partners, universities and research organisations
• Identify and resolve complex technical issues affecting project delivery
• Contribute to technology development across areas including 5G, 6G, satellite communications, IoT and future networks
• Support technical bids and proposals for collaborative and externally funded programmes

About you

You are likely to have a degree, MSc, PhD or equivalent relevant experience in Satellite Communications, Telecommunications Systems or a related discipline, with substantial experience in the sector.
You will need in-depth expertise in at least one of the following areas:

• Satellite payloads
• Ground station development and integration, particularly for emerging or innovative technologies
• Core network technologies

You should also have a good general understanding of all three areas and be able to understand how they operate together within an end-to-end satellite communications network.
You will ideally have:

• 7+ years' experience in satellite communications, telecommunications or a closely related technical field
• Strong understanding of end-to-end satellite communications architecture
• Experience across terrestrial and/or non-terrestrial networks
• Practical experience developing and implementing solutions for end users
• Demonstrable technical leadership on collaborative projects involving external organisations
• Experience with system architecture, integration, deployment and technical demonstrations
• Hands-on experience integrating systems involving hardware and software, including some coding
• Experience of externally funded collaborative programmes such as IUK, ESA or Horizon
• Experience contributing to technical bids or framework programme proposals
• Strong stakeholder management and technical communication skills

The role

This is a practical and collaborative engineering environment where you will have the opportunity to work on emerging communications technologies and help translate innovative concepts into solutions that can be demonstrated and taken towards market.
The role involves regular travel between two technical sites, which are approximately an hour apart. Typically, you can expect to spend around one day per week at each site, with the remainder of the working week flexible and home working available.
The second site is a practical test and demonstration facility where engineers work with technologies including drones and other field-based systems, so candidates must be comfortable combining systems engineering with hands-on technical activity.
This is an opportunity for a senior engineer who enjoys solving difficult technical problems, working directly with external partners and taking ownership of technically challenging collaborative projects.

This is a permanent position.