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Job Description
Are you interested in hardware integration and cutting-edge defence technologies? Join ALTEN’s team and play a key role in designing, integrating, and validating advanced hardware systems for the UK’s most innovative defence platforms. Collaborate with top-tier engineers and contribute to projects that drive technological advancement in aerospace and defence .
Location:
Preston, with 2-3 days on-site per week
Clearance Requirement:
Sole UK National, SC Clearable
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead hardware integration efforts for advanced defence systems, ensuring seamless functionality within complex environments.
* Conduct requirements management and oversee the development of critical systems documentation, including SDD, SSDD, and ICD .
* Perform hardware testing and validation, ensuring compliance with rigorous defence standards .
* Troubleshoot and resolve hardware issues during system development and integration phases.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet the performance, safety, and reliability requirements of defence systems.
* Contribute to the integration of cutting-edge radar and electronic warfare systems.
Qualifications
Essential Skills and
Qualifications
:
* 7+ years’ experience in hardware engineering or systems integration within the aerospace or defence sectors .
* A relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field, or a background in the UK military with relevant technical experience.
* Strong expertise in hardware electronics, requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS), and hardware system integration .
* Experience in creating and reviewing comprehensive technical documentation for large-scale projects.
* Eligibility to work as a sole UK national with the ability to obtain SC clearance .
Desirable Skills:
* Knowledge of radar technologies, electronic warfare systems, or environmental and EMI/EMC considerations .
* Familiarity with PCB design or signal processing technologies.
Additional Information
Why join us?
We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.
Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.
We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.
We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.
Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!
In short you get:
* A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
* A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
* A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
* A competitive salary
* Private Medical Insurance
* Pension Scheme
* Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
* Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
* Flexible way of working (role dependent)