Systems Engineer

Manpower; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the UK's Armed Forces in Portsmouth. This role involves executing key systems engineering activities, collaborating with project leads, and supporting tactical data analysis tools. Candidates should have knowledge of distributed simulation technologies, computer networking, and a relevant degree. The position offers hybrid working patterns and opportunities to work on significant projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of required standards and technologies for systems engineering.
• Experience with computer networking and software development.
• Ability to work within engineering principles and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Execute key systems engineering activities on significant projects.
• Communicate progress to project leads and customers.
• Support tactical data analysis tools and combat system equipment simulators.

Skills

Knowledge of distributed simulation technologies and standards (DIS, HLA, DDS)

System engineering principles and lifecycles

Computer technology (virtual machines, shared computing environments)

Software development methods (Lua, PowerShell)

Computer network architectures (TCP/IP, UDP)

Education

Degree in systems engineering, computer science, physics or similar

Full professional membership of a relevant body

Job description

Role: Systems Engineer

Location: Portsmouth (Predominantly onsite with occasional remote working)

Duration: 6 months

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The Role

As a System Engineer, you will have an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference to the UK's Armed Forces, you will be part of the Synthetic Test Environments and Analysis Tools Service (STEATS) team that operate within Naval Combat Systems Integration Support Service (NCSISS) to develop and provide the network and software environments necessary for the delivery of the project.

Day-to-day, as a member of the STEATS team, you will operate within a team of system and software engineers in support of delivering the NCSISS contract. You will be required to conduct activities as directed by the STEATS Project Manager, working in partnership with the STEATS Technical Lead to ensure a consistent approach to the design, delivery and support of our products and services in accordance with a through life management plan.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Executing key systems engineering activities on significant projects
• Communicates with and keeps informed the STEATS Technical Lead and STEATS Team Project Manager Delivering work and reporting on progress to project leads and customers
• Reporting to the STEATS Tools and STE Capability Leads to support them in delivering tactical data analysis tools and real-time combat system equipment simulators and stimulators

Essential experience of the System Engineer:

• Knowledge of distributed simulation technologies and standards including DIS, HLA and DDS
• System engineering principles and lifecycles including requirements, design and testing
• Computer technology including virtual machines, shared computing environments and servers
• Software development methods, processes and scripting (Lua, PowerShell)
• Computer network architectures, protocols and analysis including client/server, TCP/IP, UDP, vLANs, NTP and Wireshark

Essential qualifications for the System Engineer:

• Degree level expertise encompassing systems engineering, computer science, physics or similar technical discipline with post degree experience (or equivalent)
• Full professional membership of a relevant body or similar accreditation

We value difference and we don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Portsmouth site. Hybrid working patterns are available. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.