Systems Engineer

Ultra Intelligence & Communications; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

25 days holiday (+5)

Life Assurance 4x

Flexible working hours

Early Finish on a Friday

Pension Contribution

Ultra Select Benefits package

Job summary

Ultra Intelligence & Communications, Maidenhead, invites a Systems Engineer to join the Litening pod program within the C2I business. Based at the Cyber Centre of Excellence, you will contribute to development, flight test and in-service support, with hybrid working options.

You will manage safety and airworthiness, liaise with UK and international partners, develop technical proposals and estimates, and support customer integration and flight trials while upholding information security per

Qualifications

• Willing and able to obtain and maintain SC security clearance.
• Extensive experience in the military avionics domain at the aircraft systems level.
• Degree educated in engineering or equivalent with knowledge of airborne electro-optic systems.
• Extensive experience or qualifications related to aircraft systems safety.
• Experience dealing with UK and overseas suppliers, customers and end users.

Responsibilities

• Carry out in-depth analysis of RAF in-service issues and develop solutions.
• Manage safety and airworthiness to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Coordinate with programme management to deliver on time, budget and quality.
• Liaise with international stakeholders to maintain Ultra’s profile for Litening pods.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities related to Litening pods.
• Coordinate modifications to airborne and ground-based LDP equipment to maintain capability.
• Support technical reporting to suppliers and customers within contracts.
• Prepare and assist customer integration, demonstrations and flight trials.
• Explain complex concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Generate and review technical proposals and estimates for bids and contracts.

Skills

SC security clearance

Military avionics

Aircraft systems

Electro-optic systems

Safety & airworthiness

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Company: Ultra Intelligence & Communications

Command, Control, Intelligence (UK) (C2I UK)

Powering Decision

Join the team redefining defense technology. From engineering systems that save lives to leading programs that change the battlefield—find your place in the future of defense.

Command, Control, Intelligence, and Encryption (C2I&E)

By joining our Command, Control, Intelligence, and Encryption (C2I&E) business, you will be a member of a team dedicated to providing innovative solutions that streamline the preparation and execution of intricate, mission-critical operations. We focus on enhancing situational awareness, tactical command and control, and seamless video data exchange capabilities within a dynamic, multi-domain environment.

Job Description

Based at our Cyber Centre of Excellence in Maidenhead. Hybrid working is available.

The Systems Engineer will join an established team responsible for the technical aspects surrounding the continued development, modification, flight test and in-service support aspects of the Litening family of Laser Designation Pods within the C2I Operational Business Unit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out in-depth analysis of RAF in-service operational and maintenance issues with development of associated solutions and recommendations.
• Management of safety and airworthiness issues to ensure compliance against all applicable regulations.
• Close working with programme management to ensure engineering deliverables are made on time, to budget and are of suitable functionality and quality.
• Carry out direct liaison with international stakeholders including (BAE Systems, Airbus, UK MoD, RAF and other international air forces/ Companies) to maintain Ultra’s profile as provider and supporting of the UK Litening pods.
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities for Ultra associated to the Litening family of Laser Designation Pods.
• Coordinate technical planning and embodiment of modifications to both airborne and ground based Laser Designation Pod equipment to minimise costs yet maintain operational capability.
• Close liaison with Ultra’s field service technicians and programme management in support of technical reporting to both suppliers and customers in line with existing and new support contractual commitments.
• Preparation and support to customer integration, demonstrations and flight trials.
• Explain technically complex concepts clearly to less technical/involved parties.
• Generate and review technical proposals, and provide accurate estimates for the associated effort, costs and risks, for bids and proposals, leading to contract awards.
• Manage security of information as defined in the company Security manual.
• Any other duties as and when required.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Candidates must be willing and able to obtain, and maintain, SC security clearance
• Extensive experience in the military avionics domain at the aircraft systems level.
• Degree educated in an engineering or similar field or have equivalent experience and knowledge of airborne electro optic systems.
• Extensive experience or qualifications relation to aircraft systems safety.
• Demonstrable experience of dealing with and presenting to both UK and overseas suppliers, customers and end users.

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Notice

Due to the nature of the programs we deliver for our customers, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the role’s requirements.

Our Benefits

Every employee is critical to our success, and as such, we offer a range of flexible employee benefits, including:

• Annual Bonus - Performance Related
• 25 days' holiday with the option to buy an extra 5
• 4 x Life Assurance Cover
• Flexible working hours
• Early Finish on a Friday
• Pension Contribution
• Our Ultra Select Benefits package includes - subsidised gym & retail, childcare vouchers, cycle-to-work schemes, etc.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement

At Ultra I&C, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers. We, therefore, do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible. If you have any issues with your application.