At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop innovative solutions to complex problems using cutting-edge technology.
- Company: Join a leading tech firm focused on safety and innovation in the UK.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, bonuses, private health insurance, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Exciting career growth opportunities and comprehensive relocation support available.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on society while working with expert teams in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Postgraduate degree in Physics or equivalent experience; expertise in quantum technologies or optics preferred.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Overview
You will use your deep scientific insight and research skills to shine light on the hardest problems, exploring the art of the possible and inventing new solutions.
You will design investigations to test and develop your ideas and see them become a reality through the creation of prototypes using Awerian’s rapid approach to design and implementation.
This will involve all aspects of technology and product development – from invention, analysis, and computational modelling through to prototype design and the transfer to manufacturing.
You will see the concepts you enable have direct impact on the safety of the UK and its citizens.
You will work with and lead expert teams of engineers and scientists delivering cutting edge technology to our clients.
It’s a fantastically challenging, varied and agile role.
Responsibilities
- Design investigations to test and develop ideas and create prototypes using Awerian’s rapid approach to design and implementation.
- Involve all aspects of technology and product development—from invention, analysis, and computational modelling through to prototype design and transfer to manufacturing.
- Collaborate with and lead expert teams of engineers and scientists delivering cutting edge technology to clients.
- Contribute to the safety of the UK and its citizens through applied research and development.
- Work in an agile, varied environment across multidisciplinary teams.
Qualifications
- You will bring demonstrable technical experience in a range of the following areas:
- Quantum technologies, which could include sensing, position navigation and timing, computing, or communications.
- Optics, which could include propagation, imaging systems, fibre optics, high power and ultrafast lasers, spectroscopy, or evanescent coupling.
- Electromagnetics, which could include propagation, penetration, interference, plasma's, interaction with electronics, Radar systems, or sensing.
- Sonar and acoustics, which could include acoustic signal processing, characterising underwater environments, sensing, ultrasonics, or acoustic communications.
- Semiconductor physics, which could include junction behaviour, logic, thermal effects, or sensing.
- Thermal systems, which could include thermal management in aviation and maritime systems, complex thermal architectures, or materials processes.
- Fluid analysis, including particle dispersion, fluid flow and microfluidics.
- Algorithm design, which could include Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, autonomous systems, signal processing and classification, or edge processing.
With the following skills and experience being desirable
- Breadth of exposure to technical project management themes.
- Experience of communicating directly with clients and stakeholders, and acting as subject matter expert (SME) in client meetings.
- Experience of planning and proposing novel R&D activities. Using engagement, active listening and influencing skills to navigate professional interactions.
- Experience of accountability for budgets and resource planning.
You will have a track record of academic excellence, hold a relevant postgraduate degree or equivalent professional experience, and have proven technical capabilities as a Physicist.
We are keen to hear from experienced Physicists with a background in any sector.
Benefits
- Annual profit-related bonus
- Virtual shares that reward you with a stake in TTP Group’s long-term success
- Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary
- Private medical insurance for employees and dependants
- Free onsite lunch
- Life insurance worth 6 x salary
- 25 days holiday
- Enhanced parental leave and flexible return-to-work support
- Electric car leasing and cycle-to-work schemes
- Interest-free travel season ticket loan
- Local sports facilities and theatre discounts and memberships
- Comprehensive relocation support (if applicable)
You will need to be eligible for UK security clearance.
- Please note this role is not eligible for UKVI sponsorship visa scheme
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Physicist - Consultant in England employer: Awerian
Awerian is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and innovative work environment at their state-of-the-art facility near Cambridge. With a flat organisational structure that fosters collaboration and mutual support, employees have unique opportunities for professional growth in project leadership and client management. The company also provides an impressive benefits package, including a profit-related bonus, private medical insurance, and flexible working arrangements, making it an attractive place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in defence and security technology.
