Systems Engineer - Time and synchronisation

GMV; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Personalized career plan development

Flexible compensation

Wellbeing program

Job summary

A leading aerospace technology company in the UK is looking for a Systems Engineer specializing in Time and Synchronisation. The role involves designing and developing systems related to time and frequency synchronisation, requiring a degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields. Candidates must have a deep understanding of time synchronisation principles, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams. The position offers a hybrid working model with travel to customer locations for meetings and laboratory activities.

Qualifications

• A solid understanding of time synchronisation principles and protocols is required.
• Experience with frequency standards and synchronisation systems is essential.
• Strong analytical skills are necessary for this role.

Responsibilities

• Design and support time distribution systems and transfer methods.
• Develop and maintain timescales for high-precision applications.
• Produce detailed technical documentation, including design reports.

Skills

Time synchronisation principles

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Telecommunications or related field

Tools

Linux

Python

Docker

GitLab

Job description

We lead missions to outer planets, observe the Earth from space, bring technology to Mars, integrate aerospace technology into people's daily lives.

Systems Engineer – Time and Synchronisation

Responsible for design, development, and testing of time and frequency synchronisation systems, including atomic clocks, GNSS, and time transfer over Ethernet, wireless, optical, and satellite links. Works with hardware and software components and explores quantum technologies and machine learning applications in timing.

Requires UK national with security clearance (SC or above) or the ability to obtain it. Only UK nationals with clearance (or ability) are eligible.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and support time distribution systems and time transfer methods (White Rabbit, TWSTFT, GNSS, NTP, PTP).
• Develop and maintain timescales for high‑precision applications.
• Support field deployments, system commissioning, and troubleshooting of timing hardware and software.
• Produce detailed technical documentation, including requirement specifications, design justifications, test reports.

Required Knowledge and Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of time synchronisation principles, time transfer protocols, and timing architectures.
• Experience with frequency standards, time interval measurement, and synchronisation systems.
• Familiarity with time and frequency stability metrics, such as Allan Deviation and phase noise.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable Experience and Knowledge

• Experience with White Rabbit, PTP (IEEE 1588), or NTP‑based systems.
• Good knowledge of Linux, networks, Python, Docker, GitLab.
• Knowledge of PCB design and VHDL.
• Knowledge of signal processing and SDR.
• Exposure to scientific or telecom infrastructure projects.

Travel and Work Arrangement

Travel up to several weeks to customer premises for meetings and laboratory activities. Hybrid working model with 8 weeks per year of teleworking outside usual geographical area.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model and 8 weeks per year of teleworking outside your usual geographical area.
• Personalized career plan development, training and language learning support.
• Competitive compensation with ongoing reviews, flexible compensation and discount on brands.
• Wellbeing program: health, dental and life insurance; free fruit and coffee; physical and mental health support.

Equal Opportunity

We promote equal opportunities in recruitment, and we are committed to inclusion and diversity.