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Communications System Engineer

Posted 22 Mar 2024
Work experience
2 to 5 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)

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Job Description:

A vacancy has arisen for a Communications System Engineer within Airbus Defence and Space, to join our Communications and Information Systems (CIS) Defence, Test and Reference Centre in Blandford, Dorset.

Reporting directly to the HO Service Management in the maintenance, operation and configuration of the military Information Systems (IS).

Location: Blandford Camp, Dorset

Salary: £Competitive + Package (DOE)

Job Type: Permanent

Training/Progression: Training will be provided in key areas where necessary

You will need to be eligible to gain or already hold UK SC Security Clearance to undertake the role with the possibility of requiring UK DV Security Clearance.

Responsibilities:

  • Build, maintain and support the test environments using the military IS in accordance with current MOD policy and guidelines.
  • Configuring IS networks to meet the needs of the technical tests.
  • Interoperability with national and international military IS and test equipment.
  • Provide support, advice, guidance for the build standards and upgrades for military IS equipment.
  • System level maintenance on Military IS, including serviceability checks and inspections.

Required Experience / Skills:

  • Communications or information systems Level 3 BTEC qualification or equivalent.
  • CCNA part 1 or N+ level knowledge.
  • A Network engineer with experience of communications and information systems.
  • Experience of configuring VMWare and virtual machines.
  • Experienced in contemporary deployable military information systems.
  • Experience in using MS Visio (Advantageous)

In return we can offer a competitive salary with annual profit share; an ever growing list of company benefits including enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and strong career development options across our transnational, market leading company.

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with the Recruitment Business Partner who gets in touch if you are invited to interview. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout etc.

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services.

Aerospace & Defence
Broughton
10,000 employees