Job Description
Senior Countermeasure Development Engineer
Part of our Electronic Warfare Support Group (EWOS), our Countermeasure Development team provides technical advice and support to customers regarding countermeasure development, engineering support and delivery.
You will have the opportunity to develop our in-house countermeasure simulation software tool, CounterWorX, modelling physical interactions and phenomena across dynamic simulations.
The team is based across two MASS sites. When project classifications allow, they work three days in the office and two days from home, offering flexibility and collaboration.
Your role and responsibilities
As a senior modeller within the team, you will be responsible for developing models, adding new features into the countermeasure software, and solving customer challenges and requirements.
You will also manage technical work for junior team members and line manage some junior engineers.
This is a rapidly growing team, allowing for career development opportunities within the team and across the broader EWOS group.
Key skills and experience
* Detailed understanding of Physics/Mathematical principles at degree-level.
* Experience with at least one of Electro-Optics (EO), Infra-Red (IR), or Radio Frequency (RF) sensors and systems within a defence setting.
We are looking for someone with experience developing deterministic, stochastic, or exploratory models to optimise countermeasure parameters for best performance against specific threats.
Essential skills and experience
* Programming software such as MATLAB/Simulink/Python.
* Allocation of work packages/tasks to junior team members.
* Understanding of modelling techniques.
* Generation of simulation requirements, configuration and analysis reports.
Desirable skills and experience
* Experience modelling/programming RF/EOIR countermeasure techniques.
* Line managing a team.
* Mentoring and coaching junior team members.
* Knowledge of mathematics or physics involved in Radar, Electro-Optics or Infra-Red system operation.
Security Clearance
Due to the highly secure nature of the projects you will be involved with, you must be:
* A UK National and eligible to work in the UK.
* Eligible to obtain and maintain a UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave.
* Buy or sell up to 5 days' annual leave.
* Pension schemes.
* Private medical & dental Insurance.
* Life Assurance scheme.
* Save schemes.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Retail discounts.
* Continuous professional & personal development support.
* Wellness Allowance.
About MASS
MASS is an independent, global technology company trusted by highly secure organisations to provide advanced digital services that manage data and keep information safe.
We offer robust solutions to sectors where security expertise is essential.
Our wellbeing programmes and policies support individuals including mental health first aiders and an employee assistance programme.