Sonar Systems Engineer - Trials & Integration

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; England; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Sonar Systems Engineer for a 6+ month role that emphasizes trials planning and integration of AI solutions on maritime/air platforms. The position allows for remote work with occasional client site visits. The ideal candidate should have experience with sonar analysis techniques, stakeholder management, and possess SC clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience in trials planning and delivery.
• Hands-on deployment and maintenance of AI-enabled systems.
• Ability to manage tasks and capture documentation effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead trials planning and execution of AI-enabled systems.
• Support trials in the UK and overseas, resolving integration issues.
• Develop documentation for stakeholder approval.

Skills

Sonar Analysis techniques

Networking

Stakeholder management

AI capability

SC clearance

Job description

Overview

• Role: Sonar Systems Engineer - Trials & Integration
• Duration: 6+ months
• Working arrangement: Remote working - occasional client site visits
• Security: SC cleared role
• Rate: £650 - £725 per day Inside IR35

Key Skills

• Sonar Analysis techniques
• Networking
• Stakeholder management
• AI capability
• SC clearance

Overview / About the Role

We are seeking an Sonar Systems Engineer. You will work closely with the Edge hardware, Human Factors, and wider Integration teams, ensuring robust test & evaluation of deployed AI solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead trials planning, integration, and execution of AI-enabled systems on maritime/air platforms.
• Directly support trials in the UK and overseas, resolving integration issues in real time.
• Develop documentation (OT&E plans, Confluence records) for stakeholder approval.
• Contribute to Scaled Agile (SAFe) programme planning, joint roadmaps, and collaborative R&D
• Quantify the operational benefits of AI-driven OCDs to enhance decision-making, detection, and response.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Trials planning: Coordination of trials plans and evidence of significant experience in trials delivery and / or participation.
• Integration: Design, planning, hands-on deployment and ongoing maintenance of physically deployed platforms incorporating AI capability.
• Task Management: Autonomous capture of tasking, tracking and reporting via Jira.
• Stakeholder management: Liaison with multiple stakeholders to drive areas including logistics planning, test and evaluation and platform integration.
• Documentation: Capture of clear, concise documentation in confluence relating to activities (e.g. OT&E plan) for stakeholder sign-off.

Preferred

• Networking: Configuration of networking equipment as part of platform integration and trial deployment.
• Experience in sonar analysis techniques including interpretation of platform displays.
• Familiarity with MOD ways of working including software development environments and associated tooling