Communication Systems Engineer – Mid Level

Role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Communications Systems Engineer to join our dynamic Engineering Team. The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure communication systems. You will play a key role in delivering complex, high‑impact solutions to meet complex operational requirements.

As a Communications Systems Engineer, you will collaborate with cross‑functional teams and work closely with Senior Communications Systems Engineers to design, build, configure, and maintain mission systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and optimisation of communication system architectures to meet project and customer requirements.
• Build, configure, deploy, and test communication systems, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and network teams to integrate communication systems into broader solutions.
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to communication system performance and compatibility.
• Prepare and maintain detailed technical documentation, including specifications, design documents, and test plans.
• Stay up-to-date with advancements in communication technologies, applying knowledge to improve systems and processes.
• Work closely with Senior Communications Systems Engineers, customers and internal teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions that exceed expectations.

Qualifications & Experience

• GCSE English and Maths, grade C or above.
• 2 – 4 years’ experience configuring, operating and securing networks.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting tools, methods and processes.
• Proven experience of supporting production environments.
• Ability to configure custom GPOs and firewalls to enhance security.
• Experience with the configuration of hypervisors and deployment of virtual machines.
• Experience in the use of Linux command line interface.
• Familiarity with message formats (desirably tactical data links).
• Experience in the configuration and maintenance of cloud technologies.

Plymouth Melville, Royal William Yard PlymouthPL1 3RP

From £36,501 DOE Performance & Pro rata bonus

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