Full-Time DE&S Electronics Specialist
Job Description
Salary
£37,400 – £44,000 per annum (plus benefits)
Summary
Join an integral part of the UK’s Defence and play your part in the procurement and in-service support of all our armed forces’ equipment, from fighter jets, armoured vehicles, submarines and aircraft carriers, to clothing, food, and ammunition. If you have the pride, passion and commitment to be part of an exciting organisation at the forefront of supporting our country’s armed forces deliver on operations at home and abroad, then apply online now!
Job description
Are you an Electronics Specialist interested in working at the cutting edge of technology, collaborating with private business and government on a national and international scale? Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) require an Electronics Specialist, with relevant industry experience, to join the UK’s Defence Ordnance Safety Group (DOSG), Science and Technology (ST) Team 3.
ST3 is the Electromagnetic Environmental Effects and Initiation Systems Team, covering the threats of electromagnetic environments to Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME), as well as advice on OME safety for transmitter projects and on electrical infrastructure and test equipment. Initiation Systems covering the safety design requirements of rocket motor ignition systems, hand emplaced munitions, fuzing and environmental testing qualification regimes.
ST provides direct advice and guidance on the scientific and technical aspects of OME to DOSG Safety Advisors, and contribute to OME Safety Assurance for WOC and wider DE&S. It provides facility safety assurance related to E3, risk and ranges across the MOD estate, and Technology Assurance to Director Weapons. It develops national and international policy, standards and guidance on OME, initiating research and experimental programmes to support these activities; and contribute to WOC and wider MOD Technology Strategy and delivery.
DOSG ST are the leading UK Subject Matter Experts (SME) in OME Safety. The team develop national and international policy, standards and guidance on OME, initiating research and experimental programmes to support these activities. They provide direct advice and guidance on the scientific and technical aspects of OME to DOSG Safety Advisors, and contribute to OME Safety Assurance for WOC and wider DE&S. ST provides facility safety assurance related to E3, risk and ranges across the MOD estate, and Technology Assurance to Director Weapons.
Please note that, due to security requirements, this role is limited to SOLE UK NATIONALS ONLY.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of this role will include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Providing independent professional technical advice and guidance on Initiation Systems (IS) design and technology to stakeholders within and outside the DE&S, in particular, compliance with national and international standards, supporting project delivery and providing technology assurance as required. Specifically Fuzing, Igniting and Fire Control systems
• Leading contribution to the development of national and international IS policy and standards, as required for the assurance of safety and suitability for service of OME
• Managing and supporting the activities of the Initiation Systems Working Group, support to WSTC Electro-Explosives Hazards Working Group and NATO AC 326 Sub-Group A – Initiation Systems Team
• Leading research/development work in specific area of responsibility required to ensure policy standards and assessments techniques are relevant to modern OME and enable an understanding of latest technologies to be gained and exploited to the benefit of MOD
• Maintaining/developing current expert knowledge of all relevant defence, national and international technical standards
• Acting as Technical lead for IS thermal battery technology
• Supporting/leading the development of tools, techniques and materials related to IS issues
• Having an understanding of programmable elements, software and firmware applicable to safety critical systems and the standards that govern their design and development
• Noting and complying with any duties, tasks, objectives and targets placed upon them, ST and DOSG, guided by Section, Team and OC Business Plans
• Representing DOSG as required on national bodies, both government only and with industry, dealing with IS design and technology
• Maintaining an appreciation of Energetic Materials, Life Assessment, Electromagnetic Environmental Effects, Insensitive Munitions, Modelling and Statistics relevant to IS
• Remaining familiar with, and implementing, relevant provisions of current MOD Health & Safety policies.
What you will be assessed against
To be found successful you must demonstrate the following essential criteria:
•A minimum of Level 4 (e.g. HNC) qualification in an Electronics specialism or Applied Physics
•Relevant Electronics Engineering and/or Science background within a regulated environment (e.g. Defence, Chemical, Nuclear, Propulsion)
If you are invited to an interview, you will be assessed against the following technical competencies:
•Application of Analytical Techniques
•Technical Decision Making
If you are invited to an interview, you will be assessed against the following behaviours:
• Changing and improving
• Communicating and influencing
What’s in it for you?
You will receive a generous benefits package including market leading employer pension contributions of around 21% of your salary (not including any personal contribution), annual bonuses, a flexible working pattern to fit you where possible, 25 days holiday +1 additional day every year you work up to 30 days with opportunity for movement and promotion. Some of our sites include an onsite gym, onsite restaurants, cafes and much more.
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Applicants should be aware that any move across the Civil Service may have implications on an employee’s ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers.
About your team
Cutting-edge engineering and science is a critical component in delivering modern, battle-winning technologies to all branches of the armed forces. Engineering is the largest business area within DE&S – and it’s one of the most fulfilling too. From managing technical risks, engineering resources and services, to defining and assuring best practice, our engineers are exemplars both within DE&S and our industry partners and professional bodies.
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Benefits
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This post is not eligible for relocation allowances.
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