Technology Lead, Electronics and Software – Defence and Security

You will have experience of contributing to (and potentially leading the technical aspects of) medium to large sized technical product development projects.

You will have a degree in engineering, or a relevant scientific discipline such as Electronics, Software, Physics, Chemistry or Sensing systems, with hands-on experience of product or system development within a team. You will have deep technical skills in one or more of: high-speed and/or RF electronics design, embedded software, or FPGA development, with broad background knowledge to draw on to aid contextualising your specialism as part of a wider team. You will be familiar with the basics of Linux systems, networking, and computer security. Naturally you will also have strong time management, written and verbal communication, and organisational skills.

Our UK government work and client base coves a very broad spectrum, so we would also be very interested if you have any of the following:

UK Government security clearance

A passion for innovation

New product introduction / design for manufacture experience

Previous experience of working at a consulting / fee for service organisation

A strong desire to deliver outputs for Defence through Science and Technology

Existing knowledge of best practice in the development of products and systems

People skills and networks to build strong working relationships across the defence and security innovation ecosystem, including UK MOD, DSTL, Defence Innovation Unit and Innovation Hubs, a range of security customers and Government departments

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check, be willing to undertake UK government security clearance and must be a UK passport holder.

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