Location: Bristol
Salary: Up to £53,000 P/A + benefits (plus Overtime, Flexi and Bonus)
Hours: 37 hours per week
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We are looking for a Systems Engineer to join a department delivering a laser directed energy weapon system to the Royal Navy within the next two years.
The Laser Systems Engineer will be a flexible, motivated, and technically astute engineer who will continue to develop this system into a world class, deployable, LDEW air defence system. The ambitious plans involve parallel and interleaved streams of pioneering technology, experimentation and rapid system development, providing opportunities across the key system domains of Systems Engineering: requirements, design, performance analysis and certification.
Benefits of working here:
- State of the art technology & innovation
- External learning and development encouraged
- Light and airy university type campus
- Friendly environment
- Restaurant, On site Medical Centre, Parking / Easy Access to train station, Coffee Shops & Onsite Shop, Sports & Social Club and More
Skills Required:
- PhD or industry experience in the development of laser technology at a system level
- In-depth understanding of laser physics and optics, with the ability to influence and contribute to the design and development of a cutting-edge laser systems and technology
- Ability to support technical mediation, communicating issues, architectures and ideas at all levels
- Demonstrated ability in technical mediation, communicating complex laser and optics concepts, architectures, and ideas effectively at all levels, from high-level management and technical experts to systems engineering specialists and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to develop excellent working relationships with partners and customers/key stakeholders as well as team members and other departments
- A passion for problem-solving, persistence, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results
You will need to obtain UK Security Clearance for this role. This will require you to be either a full UK Citizen or dual national with British Citizenship. Some restrictions may apply.
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