Type 26 Systems Engineer

As a Systems Engineer for Rohde & Schwarz UK on the Type 26 Global Combat Ship project, you will be at the forefront of production on the Royal Navy’s most advanced warship to date. As part of a skilled, multi-national engineering team, working to integrate and set to work the complete communications system on site and onboard the ships at Scotstoun Dockyard, you will find no two days the same and your hard work will be instrumental to the success of the team. Rohde & Schwarz UK is going through an extended period of sustainable growth and this is no small part due to our involvement in the Type 26 Project. As a part of the T26 team you will be at the core of our project business and, through a combination of formal and on the job training, will gain the knowledge and experience to create your own progression path within the company. Be it remaining with the integration team in Glasgow and working towards Senior Engineer status, joining the Fleet support team to work closely with deployed Royal Navy assets or choosing to explore one of the many other exciting projects we are involved in around the world. There’s no limit to what you can achieve with Rohde & Schwarz!

Your tasks

• Termination/modification of rack internal cabling and equipment installation
• Inspection of shipyard installed communications equipment against defence and industry standards
• Set to Work (STW) of various sub-systems incorporated by the comms installation
• Execution of customer facing Harbour Acceptance Trials (HATs)
• Occasional support of test activities at Supplier Integration Facility (SIF) located in Fleet, Hampshire
• Occasional support of test activities at Land Based Integration Facility (LBIF) located in Portsmouth, Hampshire
• Occasional support of integration/test activities at Rohde & Schwarz Plant located in Teisnach, Germany

Your qualifications

• Requirements: Essential:
• Recognised qualification in an engineering discipline (e.g. HND/HNC/SVQ Level 3)
• Experience of working as part of an engineering team
• Experience of the installation and STW of complex systems
• Be able to troubleshoot complex systems and escalate if required
• Be able to read and interpret technical documentation
• Be able to work under own initiative or as part of a larger team
• Active SC clearance, or be able and willing to go through vetting process to obtain SC clearance
• Experience of adhering to a strict SHE Policy in the workplace Desirable:
• Experience of working in shipyard environments
• Knowledge of military communication systems and standards
• Experience/knowledge of RF comms
• Experience of cable termination and testing
• Knowledge of Juniper/Cisco network devices
• Experience/knowledge of Fibre Optics
• Experience writing technical documentation
• Knowledge of serial communication technologies and protocols

Interested?

We are looking forward to receiving your application! Ideally, you should apply online with the reference number. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your recruiting contact via LinkedIn.

We promote equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with and without disabilities. We offer an inclusive work environment where all individuals can develop their skills and talents regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, worldview, age, sexual orientation, identity, and other characteristics.

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