At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and integration of advanced maritime sensor systems across various platforms.
- Company: Join a pioneering marine surveillance technology company with a global impact.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, private healthcare, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Hybrid role based in Bristol with exciting international travel opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in marine security while travelling internationally and working on innovative projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in systems engineering and a strong understanding of RF and sensor technologies.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 £ per year.
SRT Marine Systems plc (SRT) is a market leader in the domain of international marine surveillance technology and systems. We are a respected, established, and ambitious multi-national company headquartered in the UK with a global customer base. The company has a worldwide impact in the marine sector by leading the next generation of maritime domain awareness technologies (MDA), products, and systems that significantly enhance security, safety, environmental protection, and sustainability. Our customers range from the largest national coast guards to individual vessel owners.
The role of the Lead Systems Engineer - ISR & Sensors is to provide a blend of high-level system architecture understanding, proof-of-concept analysis, and eventual installation standards and governance relating to radars, cameras, RF, VHF, and any other variations of the ISR sensor offerings across coastal towers, antenna masts, vessels, UAVs, and aircraft platforms. The Lead Systems Engineer will own the specification, design, deployment, and commissioning of the elements of SRT's core sensor project deployments. The successful operation and functioning of these core systems is critical to project success.
This is a broad technical role and will require the Lead Systems Engineer to technically lead other Engineers on the remit of the ISR sensors products not only from a design perspective but also from a deployment and training one; working with ICP and SRT training support teams. Additionally, a large part of the role will require 4th line support when needed in the solving of live system issues on a 24/7 basis where required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architecture & Technical Design Authority: Serve as the Technical Design Authority for all maritime sensor and RF system integrations. Ensure compliance with IALA, SOLAS, IMO and other relevant maritime regulatory standards. Ensure high-level system architectures through RF performance modelling, carefully designed platform layouts, and integration strategies. Lead and approve detailed design packages, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and engineering best practice.
- Sensor Systems Expertise & Performance: Lead the integration of ISR sensors across fixed sites, towers, vessels, UAVs, and aircraft. Oversee mechanical, electrical, RF, and environmental design elements of multi-sensor installations and evaluate new sensors and technologies for suitability, compliance, and integration fit. Develop repeatable installation solutions for known and variant platforms, ensuring complete and accurate technical data capture during surveys and configuration activities.
- Project & Cross-Team Responsibilities: Input into overall project High-Level Design, collaborating with other Design Authority Architects. Create Project Engineering plans to define design tasks, documentation, and dependencies. Support project and engineering stakeholders by translating complex technical issues into clear risks and recommendations.
- Supplier, Customer & Field Engagement: Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturers during evaluation, selection, testing, and integration of sensors. Represent SRT in customer workshops, surveys, design sessions, and technical reviews in the UK and overseas. Visit operational sites to validate design, oversee installations, and support performance testing.
Benefits Package: Excellent salary and package, private health care, career development opportunities.
SRT Marine Systems plc are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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