What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical? For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions. It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you? AWE has a breadth of opportunities for Engineers and Applied Physicists with design, analysis or research experience in areas related to Electromagnetics, Electrostatics and related technologies. If you tick any of these boxes, we want to hear from you. Salary: £35,720-60,000 per annum Location: Aldermaston, Reading Closing Date: 21st May 2024 What will the role look like for me? You will be working in a small team of technical specialists responsible for investigating the phenomena and assessing designs and their response to electromagnetic or electrostatic stimulus. You will be responsible for researching and evaluating evidence and presenting results in a reasoned and clear form to technical and non-technical audiences. AWE provides extensive support and in-house training to employees as required. The company also provides access to internal and external research, computing facilities, test equipment and test chambers. As a member of theElectromagneticsand Radio Frequency Design team, you will be required to: Contribute to the production and delivery of high-quality technicaldocumentation, including test plans, reports and procedures. Support Project and Task Managementin scoping, planning, and estimating future activities. Analyse/record data, draw conclusions and use this to influence programmes. Identify and support opportunities for cost savings, efficiency and business improvement. Demonstrate excellent customer facing skills with both internal and external stakeholders. Organise personal training and development under the guidance of a professional mentor. Take lead on the development or requirement setting for novel tests in support of validation and verification activities on a variety of installations, equipment, components, and systems. Essential - must be able to demonstrate all the following: Degree or HND/NVQ4 level (supported byconsiderablepractical experience) or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, or Applied Physics. A working knowledge of at least one of the following: Electromagnetic Radiation/Compatibility (EMR/EMC) Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Lightning RADAR Competence in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and engineering applications.e.g.3D CAD, Circuit Design and Simulation, Programming. Hands-on experience in applying principles to design, assessment or research relating to systems or devices. Desirable: Membership of a professionalinstitution Experience teaching/training others Post-graduate qualification or research in a relevant subject area This role will suit someone with an enquiring mind, a proactive approach to embracing simplicity and developing new and novel techniques to solve problems. What will you get from us? • Every other Friday off (AWE works a 9-day fortnight) • Generous pension contributions of between 9% and 13% (defined contribution on your pensionable pay depending on your own contrition) • Flexible working arrangements can be considered so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. • Excellent personal development opportunities including annual membership to relevant professional bodies, training and mentoring. Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. LI-GD Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us. Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.