MANET Systems Integration Engineer

Design tactical communications and C5ISR solutions based on customer and operational requirements

Integrate Kägwerks systems with radios, sensors, edge computing platforms, software applications and equipment from other manufacturers

Design and configure networks incorporating MANET, IP, SATCOM, LTE/5G and other communications bearers

Configure IP networks, including routing, switching, subnetting, VLANs, multicast, QoS and network segmentation

Develop resilient solutions for disconnected, degraded and bandwidth-constrained environments

Integrate tactical radios, Software Defined Radios and edge computing platforms

Support the deployment of software and data-processing workloads at the tactical edge

Develop interfaces between radios, compute platforms, sensors and applications

Conduct system integration, verification, validation and acceptance testing

Deliver technical demonstrations, trials, Proofs of Concept and customer evaluations

Diagnose complex hardware, software, RF and networking issues

Produce system architectures, interface documentation, configurations, test plans and technical reports

Support pre-sales activity, customer proposals, tenders and Statements of Work

Provide technical support for complex customer deployments

Evaluate third-party technologies and provide feedback to Product Management and Engineering

The most important requirement is practical experience of MANET technology and tactical radio systems. You may currently work for a MANET, tactical communications or defence technology company, or have gained directly relevant experience within the Armed Forces.

You should also have:

Experience in systems engineering, tactical communications, C5ISR, network engineering or systems integration

Practical knowledge of MANET, mesh networking, tactical radios and RF communications

Strong IP networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, routing, switching, subnetting, VLANs, multicast, QoS, DHCP and DNS

Experience integrating radios, compute platforms, sensors, applications or tactical data systems

Experience working with Linux-based systems

The ability to write scripts or code to support integration, configuration and testing

Experience developing technical solutions or Proofs of Concept against customer requirements

A practical and structured approach to diagnosing complex technical problems

Strong communication skills and the confidence to work directly with customers

The ability to translate operational requirements into workable technical solutions

Experience in any of the following would be beneficial:

TrellisWare, Silvus, DTC or comparable MANET radio technology

Kägwerks, Persistent Systems, OTTO Engineering or similar tactical communications products

Defence, military, government or national security environments

Military communications or C5ISR roles

Docker, Kubernetes or K3s

Edge computing platforms such as NVIDIA Jetson

Python or Bash scripting

REST APIs and software integration

TAK or ATAK

Cursor-on-Target and tactical data distribution

SATCOM or LTE/5G integration

AI/ML model deployment or sensor-data processing at the tactical edge

VPNs, network security, bearer management and network performance analysis

This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing business operating at the forefront of tactical networking and edge technology.

You will work on varied and technically challenging projects rather than supporting a single fixed product or programme. The role offers exposure to emerging communications technology, specialist military users and complex integration challenges where the quality of the solution has a genuine operational impact.

You will also have the opportunity to work across Kägwerks, DTC and the wider Codan group, collaborating with specialists in MANET communications, RF, embedded systems, edge computing and C5ISR.