Senior Researcher

1 week ago


Teddington, Greater London, United Kingdom National Physical Laboratory Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Scientist/Engineer to join our team at the National Physical Laboratory.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a new Time Scale for the UK, which will underpin our Critical National Infrastructure. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of Scientists and Engineers working on ground- and satellite-based Time and Frequency infrastructure.

As Senior Scientist/Engineer, you will lead the design and implementation of hardware and software systems for satellite communication, optical fibre, and GNSS-based time and frequency transfer techniques. You will also collaborate with wider teams to innovate high-specification solutions and interact with internal and external stakeholders to determine their needs and meet their expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading a team of System Engineers and Scientists to deliver high-quality projects to time, quality, and cost
  • Design and implementation of hardware and software for satellite communication, optical fibre, and GNSS-based time and frequency transfer techniques for comparing distant atomic clocks
  • Developing novel time dissemination systems, equipment, and applications to support UK sovereign and industry needs
  • Collaborating with wider teams to innovate high-specification solutions
  • Interacting with internal and external stakeholders to determine their needs and meet their expectations

Requirements:

  • Experience in Time and Frequency measurement/Time scales
  • 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

Desirable Qualifications:

  • A postgraduate degree in a relevant field of Science or Engineering; such as satellite navigation systems (GNSS), SATCOM, communications, or systems engineering
  • Postgraduate experience (industrial or R&D) in software engineering applications, such as Python, LabVIEW, or MATLAB
  • 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. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process. To work at NPL, you will need to obtain BPSS security clearance.


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