Telecommunications Specialist

Job Description

The Telecommunications Specialist in Radio Networks & Bearers Engineering is offering Hybrid working out of Bristol, Gloucester, Plymouth a few regions in the South West. Must be able or hold an SC clearance. This opportunity will focus on the life cycleof Design, Document, Present, Build, Support designs and solutions.Client DetailsMichael Page are working with a UK Defence and Military Supplier.DescriptionAs Radio Networks & Bearers and Telecommunications Engineer, you will provide "hands-on" Technical Expertise and Leadership for the design, build, and implementation of Radio Network Systems.

• Technical Expertise and Leadership for Engineering Visions/Concepts from the white board through the lab to the field
• Solutioning through design and problem-solving practises, through collaboration and learning with a team of capable peer and junior telecommunications SMEs
• Be accountable for all plans subordinate to the Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) e.g., Integration, Test, and Acceptance Management Plan (ITEAP)
• Delivering technology solutions from the early phases of design through to fielded solutions
• Design, Document, Present, Build, Support designs and solutions.
• Integration and management of third-party Vendor Products (COTS/MOTS).
• Assist the engineering transition from the bid phase into the delivery phase.
• Performing senior technical customer relationship management and perform inter-project technical relationship management with our existing and future customers.
• Develop solutions for demonstration and trial networks within your portfolio of responsible projects.
• Provide Systems Engineering expertise for existing and emerging COTS/MOTS Network technologies.
• Liaise and collaborate with peer individuals and organisations across the business.
• Support Business Development, Marketing and Capture activities with your technical expertise and knowledge.
• Producing Systems requirements and use cases, for architectures, systems, sub systems and components.
• Conduct results analysis, adjustment, and validation.
• Apply best-placed systems engineering practices and methods to develop systems that fully meet requirements.
• Undertake the specification, design, implementation, test, and integration in line with required standards.
• Extracting customer requirements, and in the absence of clearly defined specifications be able to understand the customers underlying goals in order propose requirements.
• Responsibility for the sourcing COTSMOTS equipment to support system requirements.
• Manual handling will be required at test and demonstration sites.
• Be a technical mentor to junior engineers.

ProfileThe Telecommunications specialist will have a proven track record in Radio Networking Engineering, with proven success in Trials, Demonstrations and Deployment:

• Proven Radio Networking Engineering experience within defence and/or commercial telecommunication systems
• Experience in Engineering of Open Standard Telecommunications technologies
• Experience of new product and solution design, fielding and support within an R&D environment
• Work within a fast-moving SME environment on both small and large projects
• Engineering Expertise in both the Office, Lab and Field
• Experience in the application of COTS/MOTS products within Wireless Networking Solutions
• Understanding of IP routing/switching technologies
• Knowledge in verification and validation of tests against system requirement.
• Strong Understanding of RF networking systems as IP Bearer systems
• Experience in the design, build and support of demonstrations and/or operational deployments
• Production of technical reports and engineering documentation
• Knowledge of geographically dispersed telecommunication networks
• Awareness of software development environments process and support
• Comfortable with Military systems, environments, communities, and ethos
• Experienced in Technical Management, Planning, Leadership and Mentoring
• Production of technical reports and engineering documentation
• An Understanding of Systems Engineering, Integration, Testing, Acceptance V-Model, ITEAP, VVRM etc.
• Experienced in customer and Vendor collaboration
• Experience of working with or for the MOD

Job OfferThe Telecommunications Specialist is offering:

• Annual Salary up to £65,000
• Flexible working (Full time = 37.5 hours per week)
• Working from multiple locations including home.
• Autonomy to perform the role and influence to drive leading technical experts in developing solutions
• The opportunity to make a real impact, partnering on an ambitious culture transformation programme
• Be part of an innovative cutting-edge technology leading team supported by a large UK Military and defence supplier
• Holiday entitlement: 25 days, plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme with employee pension contributions matched up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
• Rewards Platform allows you to choose from a range of benefits that best meet your needs, including critical illness insurance, travel insurance, healthcare cash plan, dental insurance, childcare vouchers, bike scheme, shopping offers and discounts
• Employee Share Scheme
• Free, independent employee assistance programme, offering confidential information, support, and counselling, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
• Health Care
• Death in Service
• Vehicle Allowance
• Professional memberships, personal development training and opportunities
• If you are a reservist in the armed forces or a volunteer within a recognised voluntary service, we provide up to ten days special paid leave in support of your training commitments

Keyskills :
CCIECCNPTOGAFCCNANetwork EngineerTelecommunications EngineerTechnical LeadInfrastructure EngineerCellularSenior IT EngineerTelecom EngineerSenior Systems EngineerTelecommunications specialistRadio Networking Engineering