Navy Develop Directorate – Strike Net Technical Lead

Navy Command Headquarters, HMS Excellent, Portsmouth, PO2 8BY
Job Summary
Would you like to be part of an exciting and fast paced environment, where you get a front row seat on how we develop the Royal Navy’s future warfighting capability? Would you like to be part of team who are committed in supporting Naval operations at home and across the world by changing its platforms and technology? And would you like to be part of a team who encourages innovation to flourish through an inclusive and intellectual safe space? If you do, then please read on as the Develop Directorate might be the right place for you.
The Develop Directorate leads the development of all Navy Command future capability and acts as the platform for the through-life capability sponsorship. The Directorate is responsible for developing the Maritime Capability to meet the changing and future demands of our operational commitments, as outlined within Defence Plan, Transformation Plan and Navy Command Plan, by delivering a more agile and adaptable military capability.
Through the development of future concepts, Develop also leads future thinking beyond these headmarks and seeks to harness DSTL research to exploit the novel, affordable, battle-winning technologies of tomorrow and houses the NavyX Team which is driving innovation throughout the Service. It also leads NCHQ’s Strategic and Maritime Force Development activity, collaborating with US and NATO allies on international capability development.
The successful candidate will be working in a fast paced, agile environment and will need to have a flexible approach to enable rapid delivery to respond to priorities as they emerge. Regular, but local, travel between NCHQ and other Defence sites is required for this role.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
This new role sitswithin the C5ISR and Digital Development Team under Director Develop.The Digital and C5ISR team delivers capability planning and through life sponsorship ofCommand, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber (C5) capabilities as well as the digital integrationof Intelligence,Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms.
Strike Net is a major Programme being developed through to Full Business case with an enduring research element by the Digital and C5ISR Team. Strike Net will provide the means for networking platforms (crewed and uncrewed) across the battlespace to enable effective sharing of sense, decide and effect capabilities across a disaggregated force operating in a contested electromagnetic environment. Consisting of a combination of hardware and software at the core of Strike Net are four major themes: Peer to peer networking across platforms, common standards and data architecture, a design authority and sharing of combat system and other tactical data across multiple systems and nations.
Strike Net is explicitly detailed as a priority within the RN Command Plan and will enable the Maritime Operating Concept (MarOpC) and a number of Cat A programmes have dependencies directly on Strike Net.
This new role sitswithin the C5ISR and Digital Development Team under Director Develop.The Digital and C5ISR team delivers capability planning and through life sponsorship ofCommand, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber (C5) capabilities as well as the digital integrationof Intelligence,Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms.
Strike Net is a major Programme being developed through to Full Business case with an enduring research element by the Digital and C5ISR Team. Strike Net will provide the means for networking platforms (crewed and uncrewed) across the battlespace to enable effective sharing of sense, decide and effect capabilities across a disaggregated force operating in a contested electromagnetic environment. Consisting of a combination of hardware and software at the core of Strike Net are four major themes: Peer to peer networking across platforms, common standards and data architecture, a design authority and sharing of combat system and other tactical data across multiple systems and nations.
Strike Net is explicitly detailed as a priority within the RN Command Plan and will enable the Maritime Operating Concept (MarOpC) and a number of Cat A programmes have dependencies directly on Strike Net.
Person specification
Responsibilities

• Act as overarching technical lead and technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Strike Net Programme.
• Lead and direct the combat system and comms engineering sub teams. This includes functions delivered by Strike Net Design Authority.
• Lead the UK engineering effort into development of common standards and architectures including representation on STANAG 4817 development panels.
• Create a roadmap for Strike Net experimentation and capability development, make the case for the required resources including lead for Strike Net related AUKUS activity.
• Contribute to maritime capability development as a member of the Digital and C5ISR Capability Planning Group, and through contribution to the Capability Management Plan to ensure the inclusion and prioritisation of the key enabling capabilities. Engage with internal stakeholders as required.
• Support and contribute to required business processes, administration and risk management required to support routine reporting within the HQ and Research, Development and Experimentation bids.
• Deputise for Strike Net Programme Director as required.
• Ensure Strike Net delivers a Secure by Design compliant solution.

Technical Skills – Essential

• Modern standards approach – Practitioner level or equivalent experience
• Prototyping – Practitioner level or equivalent experience
• Information Security – Practitioner level or equivalent experience
• Systems Design – Practitioner level or equivalent experience
• Systems Integration – Practitioner level or equivalent experience

Licences
Valid Full UK Drivers License
Behaviours
We\’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Working Together
• Leadership

Technical skills
We\’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Modern standards approach – Practitioner level or equivalent experience
• Prototyping – Practitioner level or equivalent experience
• Information Security – Practitioner level or equivalent experience
• Systems Design – Practitioner level or equivalent experience
• Systems Integration – Practitioner level or equivalent experience

Alongside your salary of £59,690, Ministry of Defence contributes £17,292 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
As a Civil Servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference. Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.
Other Benefits For Navy Command Civil Servants Include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Personal and professional development
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Access to a confidential, professional support service
• Discount schemes
• Bicycle / season ticket loans
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year.

In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.
An apprenticeship is combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience, and the broader skills required to upskill you in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most of the training will be ‘on-the-job’ with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ training often delivered by a training provider. This means minimal disruption and maximum impact.
Professional qualifications can be achieved through an apprenticeship and range from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs), Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels), and Levels 4-7, which can give you a foundation degree, a full Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree.
Apprenticeships normally last between 12 months – 3 years, depending on the level of apprenticeship.
Anyone can undertake an Apprenticeship and everyone, regardless of age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way.
Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.
Our headquarters in Portsmouth also offer an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts and other sporting facilities, a children’s nursery, a bistro restaurant, a shop and plenty of car parking spaces.
Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
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Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability in no more than 500 words.
At sift, you will be assessed against your Statement of suitability and the following:
Behaviours

• Working Together
• Leadership

When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
Technical Skills

• Modern standards approach – Practitioner level or equivalent experience
• Prototyping – Practitioner level or equivalent experience
• Information Security – Practitioner level or equivalent experience
• Systems Design – Practitioner level or equivalent experience
• Systems Integration – Practitioner level or equivalent experience

At Interview, You Will Be Assessed Against The Following:
Behaviours

• Working Together
• Leadership

Technical Skills

• Modern standards approach – Practitioner level or equivalent experience
• Prototyping – Practitioner level or equivalent experience
• Information Security – Practitioner level or equivalent experience
• Systems Design – Practitioner level or equivalent experience
• Systems Integration – Practitioner level or equivalent experience

Candidates will be required to provide statements against the Technical Skills. Please use below link for information on Technical Skills:
Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework – Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: .
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure
that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission\’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission\’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :

• Name : Develop Business Team
• Email :

Recruitment team

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Further information
Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: #J-18808-Ljbffr