Sonar Systems Engineer - Trials & Integration

CBSbutler Ltd.; Portsmouth; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is looking for a Sonar Systems Engineer specialized in trials and integration. This role involves planning and executing trials for AI-enabled systems in maritime/air platforms, with occasional client site visits. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in sonar analysis, stakeholder management, and AI capabilities. The position offers a competitive daily rate of £650 - £725 Inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in trials planning and delivery.
• Expertise in integration and maintenance of AI-enabled platforms.
• Strong skills in task management and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead trials planning and execution for AI-enabled systems.
• Support trials, resolving integration issues in real time.
• Develop clear documentation for stakeholder approval.
• Contribute to collaborative R&D and programme planning.
• Quantify operational benefits of AI-driven solutions.

Skills

Sonar Analysis techniques

Networking

Stakeholder management

AI capability

SC clearance

Tools

Jira

Job description

Overview

Sonar Systems Engineer - Trials & Integration

+6 months +

+Remote working - occasional client site visits

+SC cleared role

+£650 - £725 per day Inside IR35

Key Skills:

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

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.