Network Specialist

Location: Southampton or London

The Opportunity

Executive Integrity is partnering with an innovative engineering business developing the next generation of autonomous maritime capability. As investment and programme activity continue to grow, the business is seeking a Networking & Communications Specialist to take ownership of the communications architecture that connects unmanned surface and underwater platforms with operators, sensors and cloud infrastructure. This is far more than a networking role. It offers the opportunity to shape how autonomous systems communicate in real world environments, combining systems engineering, networking expertise and hands on integration. From designing resilient communications architectures to validating performance during sea trials, this role sits at the heart of delivering mission critical capability.

The Impact You Will Have

• Own the end to end communications architecture across autonomous maritime platforms from design through to operational deployment.
• Deliver resilient, secure and high performance networking solutions spanning RF, satellite, cellular, mesh and cloud connectivity.
• Lead the integration, testing and optimisation of communications hardware and software in laboratory and real world environments.
• Influence future platform capability by evaluating emerging communications technologies and defining technical direction.
• Work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure communications remain a core enabler of mission success.

What Success Looks Like

• Proven experience designing complex IP networking and communications architectures.
• Comfortable configuring and troubleshooting networking hardware across both laboratory and operational environments.
• Strong understanding of routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, wireless communications and Linux networking.
• Able to balance systems engineering discipline with a pragmatic, delivery focused mindset.
• Motivated by solving challenging technical problems and seeing engineered solutions perform in the field.

What Is on Offer

• A rare opportunity to influence the communications backbone of cutting edge autonomous maritime technology.
• Ownership of technically challenging work with genuine end to end responsibility.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary engineering, sea trials and emerging autonomous capability.
• A collaborative environment where technical expertise is valued and innovation is encouraged.
• Long term career development within a business investing heavily in advanced engineering capability.

If you are looking for a role where your networking expertise directly influences the performance of autonomous systems in demanding operational environments, we would welcome a confidential conversation.