Defence Network Manager

3 weeks ago


Blandford Forum, Dorset, United Kingdom airbus Full time
Job Description:

Security Clearance: This role requires the applicant to be able to obtain a UK SC level security clearance. The applicant must have been a UK resident for a minimum of 5 years.

Location: This is a site-based role working from our LSRC offices in Blandford Camp, Dorset.

Job Type: Full-time, permanent.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive Salary: A competitive salary, plus annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, and discounted shopping.
  • Flexible Working: A 37-hour week, flexible working around core hours, and Friday afternoons off. Hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, and option to buy/sell holiday.
  • Personal Development: A personalised development plan, and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities.
  • Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits, including 24/7 online GP and mental health support, Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health/dental insurance/eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop.
  • Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave and caregiving.

Airbus Defence and Space is a world leader in satellite communications and ground infrastructure networks. As the Defence Network Test Manager, you will liaise with customers to confirm requirements and ensure that tests are designed in line with the programme testing requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Planning, managing, and delivering the project test event.
  • Designing test environments, incorporating existing reference systems, systems under test, and test tools.
  • Configuring and deploying appropriate test tools to meet predefined test aims.
  • Creating, validating, and baselining the test environment and producing test documentation.
  • Analysing test results and producing detailed task reports.
  • Working to defined processes and procedures as defined within ISO standards.

About You:

  • A systems engineer with experience in communications and information systems.
  • Testing experience, including a detailed knowledge of Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) network emulation, stimulation, and monitoring tools.
  • Experience in testing CIS systems or applications.

How We Can Support You:

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we'll do our best to accommodate your request.



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