Systems Engineer (Milsatcom)

Our client has an opportunity for a Systems Engineer to join them on a contract basis for 6 months. You will be joining a team of Lead Systems Engineers and Architects, working on Military Satellite Communications.

Role: Systems Engineer
Location: Portsmouth – fully onsite
Hours: 35 per week
Clearance: SC needed on application – British Eyes Only due to project
Hourly Rate: c£55 per hour via umbrella, inside Ir35

What you’ll be doing:

• Requirements capture and definition from stakeholder needs through to sub-systems; ownership of traceability and verification.
• Verification Validation and Test (VV&T) support
• Ground System level architectural design definition and trade-offs
• Working with Engineering Leads and Partners to define the segment and associated sub-system architectures via integrated Working Groups
• Technical proposal inputs
• Solution Lead for customer and internal governance reviews
• Technical support to bidding teams
• Systems Engineering and project management inputs as required – to support planning, schedule and cost activities
• Inform stakeholders on progress and problem resolution

Requirements:

• University degree or equivalent in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related discipline
• Must understand and have working experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Good working knowledge of Milsatcom infrastructure and architecture
• Experience in the design, integration and roll out of end-to-end digital telecommunications systems (milsatcom desirable) covering
  space, control and ground segments using Waterfall or Agile methodologies
• Experience of defining solutions within an Architectural Framework using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and appropriate tools (EA desirable)
• Experience of engagement with customers and partners
• Working understanding of portfolios in terms of satellite platforms and payloads, satellite control, mission control, network control
• Robust presentation and writing skills

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately!

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