Senior Research Engineer
4 weeks ago
Job Summary
This is a key role in our team at the National Physical Laboratory. We are seeking an experienced Senior Scientist/Engineer to lead our Systems Engineering efforts in the development of high-quality projects related to satellite communication, optical fibre, and GNSS-based monitoring subsystems.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a team of System Engineers and Scientists to deliver projects to time, quality, and cost
- Design and implement hardware and software for satellite communication, optical fibre, and GNSS-based time and frequency transfer techniques
- Develop novel time dissemination systems, equipment, and applications to support UK sovereign and industry needs
- Collaborate with wider teams to innovate high-specification solutions
- Interact with internal and external stakeholders to determine their needs and meet their expectations
About You
We believe that diversity and unique perspectives are key to the success of our science projects. For this role, we particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in STEM disciplines.
Requirements
- A degree in a relevant field of Science or Engineering
- Leading Systems Engineering processes, including requirements, design, and implementation
- Team management
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Good customer-facing skills
- A rigorous approach to problem-solving and the ability to develop solutions to difficult problems
Advantageous
- A postgraduate degree in a relevant field of Science or Engineering
- Postgraduate experience in software engineering applications
- Professional experience within an Engineering or R&D environment
- Experience of working on Systems Engineering projects from start to completion
- Practical knowledge of SATCOM, optical fibre, and GNSS-based systems
- Real-time monitoring and control of electronic hardware
- Experience in atmospheric propagation of radio/microwave signals or Space science/systems
- Experience of working on software for robust operational systems
We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that nationality, residency, and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others.
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