Senior Systems Engineer - Networks and Bearers
Paid range: £45,600 – £60,000 (depending on experience) with an excellent flexible benefits package.
Job Description
As a Networks and Bearers Senior Systems Engineer, you’ll be part of a team working on a variety of projects in support of current and future capabilities, focusing on network infrastructure including hardware (ruggedised routers/switches, radios, etc.), software, and user applications. Duties include developing test plans, test execution, analysing results, and reporting on progress and quality metrics. Test execution activities are conducted primarily in a laboratory, with occasional field trials during major system updates or in support of user experimentation.
Typical Daily Activities Include
* Formalising requirements, developing test plans
* Leadership of individual work packages
* Integration, test and acceptance of new system components (hardware and software)
* Formal reporting (written and verbal) to internal stakeholders and customers
Qualifications
* Experience configuring and testing networking equipment and infrastructure using standard RF and networking test tools; experience with Cisco and/or testing in a military domain is advantageous.
* Thorough understanding of system testing methodologies.
* Understanding of the Systems Engineering lifecycle, experience with Systems Engineering tools such as DOORS, SysML, etc.
* Analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
* Experience working directly with customers and users.
* Strong communication skills, able to work with multiple teams, both internal and external.
Additional Information
In addition to the salary, the role offers a compressed nine‑day fortnight and compressed hours (every other Friday off), a personalised career development plan, flexible working opportunities, and flexible benefits. In‑office work is generally required, with occasional travel to customer sites.
Location
Oakdale, Wales, United Kingdom
Employment type
Full‑time (Mid‑Senior level)
Disability Confident Employer
We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please email disabilityconfident@gd-ms.uk to be considered under the DC scheme.
Security Clearance
All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to Work checks.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We pride ourselves on a diverse workplace inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. We welcome you to join our inclusive team.
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