Systems Lead – RF Data Link

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 234,192,000 - 261,744,000; Full time

Job summary

World Class Defence Organisation is seeking a Systems Lead for RF Data Link on a 12-month contract. The role offers hybrid/remote working with 4‑5 days onsite at Stevenage or Bristol. Umbrella contract and inside IR35 apply.

Rate £85 per hour with overtime at time and a quarter for hours over 37 per week. The successful candidate will lead a small engineering team, manage design reviews, coordinate internal and external suppliers, and ensure delivery against timescales while maintaining high

Qualifications

• SC clearance required.
• Understanding of RF communication principles and design.
• Experience managing project timescales and deliverables and providing technical leadership to a small engineering team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Requirements definition and management.
• Systems design methodologies.
• Work package management.
• Technical leadership of junior engineers.
• Managing internal and external suppliers.
• Managing customer stakeholders.
• Leading design reviews across the product lifecycle.
• Experience with proving and validation.
• Experience working within an international team.
• Managing technical risks.

Skills

RF data link

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Systems Lead - RF Data Link subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.

Rate: £85.00 per hour

Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’

Location: Stevenage or Bristol (depending on your preference)

Hybrid / Remote working: 4-5 days per week onsite, possible change to this depending on workload. A 4-day week (Monday to Thursday is possible).

Contract: 37 Hours per week

Duration: 12 months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)

IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

The Data Link Systems team is responsible for the development the RF communications sub-systems within a weapons system. Our team is located at both our Bristol and Stevenage sites. The successful applicant could be primarily located at either. The role provides a unique opportunity to apply your skills within a growing company and multi-skilled team. It will provide exposure to complex and technologically and advanced projects and products. Working with highly talented and motivated engineers, in a friendly and supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Requirements definition and management
• Systems design methodologies
• Work package management
• Technical leadership of junior engineers
• Managing internal suppliers, and external suppliers
• Managing customer stakeholders
• Leading design reviews across the product lifecycle
• Experience with proving and validation
• Experience working within an international team
• Managing Technical Risks

Skillset/experience required

• The successful candidate must be able to achieve SC clearance.
• They will have an understanding of RF communication principals and design.
• They will also have experience managing project timescales and deliverables, and providing technical leadership to a small engineering team.
• Good interaction skills, verbal and written communication are essential.