Research and develop novel navigation sensor technologies and solutions for complex defence systems as a Navigation Sensor Engineer.
This well-established defence company that produces military weapons systems will reward your hard work significantly with bonuses, annual salary reviews and paid overtime among other benefits. You would be part of a small but rapidly growing team playing a key role in multinational research programs.
As a Navigation Sensor Engineer, you would be responsible for gaining a detailed understanding of navigation sensor technologies in a missile environment and utilise this knowledge to improve the systems engineering practices.
About the Role
- Monitor technology advancements for investment
- Conduct research and design activities, mainly involving laboratory work
- Collaborate with suppliers and researchers for technology development
About You:
- Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline (Physics, Electronics, Systems, Aerospace or similar)
- Physics or electronics engineering background
- Appreciation for navigation sensor technologies
- Modelling skills including proficiency with tools such as MATLAB would be desirable
Key information:
- Role: Navigation Sensor Engineer
- Salary: £35,000-£55,000 Plus Bonus
- Location: Bristol OR Stevenage – Hybrid – 2/3 Days On-Site
- Must Be Eligible for Security Clearance (SC) - See More Below
Key skills
Sensors, navigation, missiles, defence, SC, electronics engineering, electronics, design, project management, research and development (R&D), MATLAB, modelling, testing and trials
You will be successful in this role if you have a significant understanding of different sensors, you prefer working in a laboratory environment and you enjoy working as part of a collaborative team.
Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.
This is a permanent position.