Quick overview
Job description
World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Systems Lead - RF Data Link subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.
Rate: £85.00 per hour
Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’
Location: Stevenage or Bristol (depending on your preference)
Hybrid / Remote working: 4-5 days per week onsite, possible change to this depending on workload. A 4-day week (Monday to Thursday is possible).
Contract: 37 Hours per week
Duration: 12 months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
Systems Lead - RF Data Link subcontractor Job Description:
The Data Link Systems team is responsible for the development the RF communications sub-systems within a weapons system. Our team is located at both our Bristol and Stevenage sites. The successful applicant could be primarily located at either. The role provides a unique opportunity to apply your skills within a growing company and multi-skilled team. It will provide exposure to complex and technologically and advanced projects and products. Working with highly talented and motivated engineers, in a friendly and supportive environment.
Responsibilities:
- Requirements definition and management
- Systems design methodologies
- Work package management
- Technical leadership of junior engineers
- Managing internal suppliers, and external suppliers
- Managing customer stakeholders
- Leading design reviews across the product lifecycle
- Experience with proving and validation
- Experience working within an international team
- Managing Technical Risks
Skillset/experience required:
- The successful candidate must be able to achieve SC clearance.
- They will have an understanding of RF communication principals and design.
- They will also have experience managing project timescales and deliverables, and providing technical leadership to a small engineering team.
- Good interaction skills, verbal and written communication are essential
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