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Senior Electronics Engineer (Submarine Support)

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5 months ago
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Job Title: Senior Electronics Engineer (Submarine Support)

Salary: up to £55,000 per annum dependent upon experience

Location: Portsmouth

We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world’s leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as a Senior Electronics Engineer (Submarine Support). The role will be based in Portsmouth but offers the opportunity for hybrid working (2- 3 days per week on site) and flexible working hours. Individual circumstances can be discussed.

They work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for electrical designs relating to Underwater Weapons. The role will provide you with the opportunity to join various complex Underwater Weapon development projects. You will see the full lifecycle and contribute through all phases.

Their working approach will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Provide support to Electrical/Electronic Systems and equipment within the scope of the Submarine Support Motion Control Team

  • Develop solutions to a range of Electrical/Electronic design problems or situations (E.g. Obsolescence management, manufacturing, and test support)

  • Work as part of a wider project team under limited technical supervision

  • Understand and apply a range of design processes, tools, systems, and techniques

  • Communicate with internal/ external stakeholders, and with other functions

  • Perform self-verification of own tasks to ensure completeness and quality, and arrange checking by appropriate authority

  • Answer and provide support to technical queries from internal/ external stakeholders where required

  • Adherence to Engineering Lifecycle and contributing to progress, peer, and design reviews

  • Support and lead on continuous improvement activities

  • Review, amend, and draft technical documentation (E.g. Reports, Test Procedures)

  • Interfacing with related disciplines including Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Support, Safety, Product Data Management, and Manufacturing

    Benefits:

  • Enhanced Pension scheme- up to 14% combined

  • Flexible working pattern including working from home/ flexible start and finish times

  • 25 holiday days plus bank holidays- 26 days after 5 years’ service/ 27 days after 10 years’ service

  • Shared Incentive Plan

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Cycle to Work Scheme

  • Life Assurance (you and your spouse/ partner)- 6 x salary

  • Ill Health Income Protection/ Private Medical Insurance- 50% of salary

    About You:

    Essential:

  • A degree in Electronic Engineering or strongly related subject, or equivalent demonstrable experience

  • Experience of Analogue and Digital design, including component selection, evaluation, and preparing technical documentation

  • Experience of design proving, integration, and defect resolution

  • Experience of gathering evidence to support acceptance, fitness for purpose, legislative requirements, and safety

    Desirable:

  • Experience in Analogue and Digital design for legacy (Circa. 1980s/90s) complex marine and or military high reliability control systems and equipment

  • Previous experience of operating in a relevant industry or high safety integrity environment

    You must be eligible to apply for SC clearance and, therefore, must hold a British passport and have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years

    About Aeropeople:

    Whether you’re looking for your next job or searching out the next superstar to join your team…

    Aeropeople’s expertise and experience is entrenched in the aerospace, aviation, engineering, motorsport, automotive, and defence industries. We have the insight and know-how at both a local and international level to help bring people and businesses together, saving time and energy. Our capability is validated through our Engineering Services division encompassing Aircraft Line Maintenance services and Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance Organisation (CAMO), combined with our Aviation Training division offering technical training aircraft courses.

    During registration, please let us know where you are currently located or which locations you would consider taking a position in, required salary and notice period.

    For the latest news, events and jobs please search ‘Aeropeople Ltd’ on LinkedIn and Facebook for our latest jobs
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