Telecoms Systems Architect

Location: Hybrid · Didcot, UK Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire (onsite 2 days per week with travel to Westcott)

Seniority: Senior

Perks and benefits:

• Work from home option
• Life Insurance
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Sabbatical Opportunities
• Salary sacrifice
• Team social events
• Extracurricular clubs
• Cycle to work scheme

Candidate happiness: 8.44 (2342)

The Challenge: We have an exciting opportunity for a Telecoms Systems Architect (Core Networks & Infrastructure) to join the Ubiquitous Communication (UC) engineering department to work on exciting technologies (TN and NTN), and exercise system engineering approach to address real-world challenges faced by businesses. Our national and international activities offer the unique opportunity to work in a wide range of problem domains, market areas, diverse stakeholders ranging from research to commercial operators in the UK and abroad. From access to dedicated network development centre in Westcott to numerous other technical facilities, the team is at the forefront of exploitation of technologies that help the industrial ecosystem, and that will underpin the networks of the future.

We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who will be involved in a wide range of activities – including technical delivery on projects, technical consultancy to businesses, engagement with universities and R&D centres and working within our facilities with a wide range of professionals in other disciplines. Equally, there is the opportunity to work on satellite enabled 5G as well as 6G networks through the evolution of both satellite and terrestrial networks.

Ways of Working: We are a learning organisation where our ways of working are underpinned by coaching and feedback, fostering adult to adult conversations. Innovation is at the heart of everything that we do, therefore being highly adaptive and agile with a GROWTH mindset will ensure your success at the Catapult. We expect our people to be Pioneering, Agile, Collaborative and Entrepreneurial, working at PACE.

Skills & Experience required:

• PhD/MSc in Telecommunications systems or similar discipline.
• Proven experience in both industry and R&D (including academia)
• Minimum of 10+ years in the telecommunication or similar domain or similar relevant experience
• Expert knowledge in Core Networks and high level of expertise in UE/UT & RAN
• Knowledge of full end to end satellite communication network architecture and implementation
• Experience and practical knowledge in developing solutions for end users & technical testbeds
• Proven experience in being Technical Lead on collaborative projects with external stakeholders (including and not limited to field/infrastructure deployment, software/system architecture design/implementation)
• Proven experience of bid writing for framework programmes (IUK/ESA/Horizon)
• Proven hands‑on experience with system integration (including system setup, coding, hardware)
• Minimum of 7yr+ experience working on externally funded collaborative projects with external stakeholders or similar relevant experience
• Good communication skills (verbal and written English)

Success factors: You know you have been successful when…

• You have helped a business make use of satellite technology in delivering a solution to the market
• You have found a solution to a thorny technical issue delaying a project
• You have won the respect of external project partners on collaborative projects
• You have mastered and shared your knowledge on a new technology with the team

The purpose of your new team: The UC team is at the forefront of innovation in the connectivity area with technical expertise across 5G/6G, satellite communications, future networks, IoT and terminals. The overall objective is to help bring these exciting innovations closer to market by making it more accessible and fit for purpose. To achieve this, we work alongside a wide range of stakeholders, demonstrate leadership and technical expertise in key areas.

About us & how we work: We strive to create a high trust, high performance and inclusive environment that enables team members to bring their whole selves to work. This helps to create the foundations of an innovation culture. Our shared values are critical to this:

• We care - for our people, our partners, and our planet
• We connect - and engage with people and ideas
• We learn - and grow, as people and as an industry

Underpinning this is our belief in great teams. Our combined efforts will always deliver outcomes beyond that of any individual, providing we are honest through debate, experiment and reflect, and create shared resolutions in support of our purpose. Live these values, work to our principles, take ownership to deliver, and we are certain you will thrive with us.

This job description sets out the skills and experience we think are needed to be able to perform in this job. If you believe you can deliver in this role then we want to hear from you.

We offer a hybrid policy which is designed around collaboration, one 'anchor' day per week working with your direct team and another flexible day per week to be spent collaborating or working with other colleagues.

At Satellite Applications Catapult, we're committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome candidates from all corners of the globe, but due to legal and logistical considerations, we want to be transparent about the potential visa-related challenges that could arise. Our ability to offer sponsorship will depend on the level of interest for our roles and salary level. Please note that we offer study support (at our discretion) and on the job training will be provided.