Description
Our client DSTL//Programme & Delivery//Operations//Land Battlespace Systems (DSTL PD Ops LBS) are seeking a SC cleared Senior Electronics engineer for a 12 month+ Contract based in Fort Halstead, Kent
Job Title: Senior ELECTRONIC ENGINEER
CV Submission Deadline: Fri 9th :45
Daily Pay Rates: £518.01 Umbrella (In Scope)
Location: Outer London - Fort Halstead
Contract Length: to 23/ days
Security Clearance Level Required: SC - Security Check
Essentials and Desirable
Experience in a range of RF test equipment
2. Evidence of working knowledge of communication protocols
3. Matlab or other programming experience
4. Previous Land ECM S&T experience
5. Signal processing skills
6. Understanding of SDR architectures
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Within this dynamic and exciting role, you will apply your skills and problem solving abilities to a
wide range of technical challenges including bespoke system analysis using Radio Frequency (RF)
test equipment, the analysis and verification of software defined systems and subcomponents and
activities associated complex RF network configurations and 'smart' systems. The role is
predominantly laboratory based but some field trail work will also exist as and when the need
arises.
Skills and Experience Required
Skilled in a wide variety of laboratory RF test equipment including Vector Signal Generators,
Signal/Spectrum Analysers, Vector Network Analysers, Oscilloscopes and Function Generators
A knowledge of the workings of communication protocols in network and point to point
technologies
Programming would feature - ideally Matlab
Signal processing skills - understand trade-offs and sensitivity analysis of waveform design
Desirable - Understanding SDR architectures
Description:
- To lead and manage the resources to deliver engineering outputs to enhance capability and reputation; and to maintain standards and improve the quality of it's products, services and advice to customers.
- To lead and influence the development of work plans, including identification of improvements to systems, capabilities and/or process.
- To use existing and emerging engineering practice to lead the delivery of the work plans, which improve systems and products and provide advice and services for the benefit of customers.
- To lead and manage the generation and presentation of documentation and reports internally and externally in order to meet the needs of the customer, including; maintaining capability, integrity, standards; and/or communicating advice and knowledge and/or promoting reputation.
- To lead and provide engineering advice to other team members to improve the effectiveness and to manage resources of the team.
- To carry out continuing professional development in line with current and future needs.
Dstl are an executive agency within the U.K Ministry of Defence (MOD) and provide a wide range of in-house expertise and technical services to U.K armed forces. Technical assurance is a crucial series of activities that are used to verify and validate complex military capabilities which U.K armed forces rely upon. As system complexities continue to increase, this area is seeing significant growth in terms of both the depth and breadth of the activities required.
Within this dynamic and exciting role, you will apply your skills and problem solving abilities to a wide range of technical challenges including bespoke system analysis using Radio Frequency (RF) test equipment, the analysis and verification of software defined systems and subcomponents and activities associated complex RF network configurations and smart systems. The role is predominantly laboratory based but some field trail work will also exist as and when the need arises.
Experience RequiredSkilled in a wide variety of laboratory RF test equipment including Vector Signal Generators, Signal/Spectrum Analysers, Vector Network Analysers, Oscilloscopes and Function Generators A knowledge of the workings of communication protocols in network and point to point technologies Programming would feature ideally Matlab Signal processing skills understand trade-offs and sensitivity analysis of waveform design
Desirable - Understanding SDR architectures