Job Description
About us
Amiosec is an exciting and growing UK technology company. We work in partnership with UK government customers and commercial providers to deliver research, technology, products and services in the secure communications sector.
We provide a stimulating working environment, with opportunities to be involved in a variety of projects and services that aim to deliver and continually evolve secure mobile services for our customers.
About the role
We are looking for an Engineering Technical Lead to join our team and support the continued growth of the business. Our Engineering Technical Leads work alongside our other leadership roles; Engineering Resource Managers and Engineering Technical Specialists. A common aspect we are looking for in all our leadership roles is a positive and proactive attitude, and the ability to support hands on development on one or more of our projects.
Please note - Due to the nature of our work, all candidates will be required to obtain and maintain UK security clearance
Typical Activities Include:
* Provide hands on technical leadership to the project team, driving innovation and ensuring adherence to technical specifications and quality standards
* Relationship management with external stakeholders
* Act as the point of escalation for technical issues
* Drive successful delivery of projects, from initial concept through to full-scale production
* Lead the design and development of new products
* Determine engineering skillset needs from a technical perspective, supporting headcount capacity planning
* Shape technical strategy for projects, aligning with organisational goals and industry best practices
* Creation, review, and approval of engineering outputs to ensure quality and fitness for purpose
* Collaborating with cross-functional teams (design, engineering, production and the Project Management Office) to achieve project objectives
* Manage project timelines, identifying critical path activities and ensuring timely completion of project milestones
* Oversee the development of prototypes, ensuring they align with project requirements and facilitate testing
* Analyse test results to make informed decision decisions on modifications and improvements
* Drive a culture of continuous improvement, refining processes in real time
* Ensure the team have appropriate training
* Support recruitment of qualified engineers
* Keeping abreast of new / cutting-edge technologies, tools, and techniques relevant to our business and development activities
* Support development and regular updates of our product roadmaps
About you
* Specialist knowledge in a Hardware, Software, Systems engineering discipline with good working knowledge of adjacent disciplines
* Experience working in a product development environment including all the nuances of bringing a technical product to a regulated market
* Experience of working in a security related product development environment (e.g., government or other cyber security related field)
* Ability to generate and present technical information tailored to the designated audience, whether this be written, oral or presentation in format
* Ability to grow technical capability across a discipline / department
* Provide in-depth technical knowledge and experience in one or more specialist technologies
* Proven track record in leading technical activities in complex projects, from concept generation to production
* Experience in building and maintaining relationships with customers and regulatory bodies
* Conscientious and with an eye for detail
* Enthusiasm for continuous professional development, a willingness to learn/train in new skills
Why work for us?
We here at Amiosec appreciate the work our staff do, as a result we offer a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:
* Life Insurance
* Private Health Scheme, that disregards medical history, has no excess and no limit on treatments
* Early Finish on Fridays
* Option to work 9-day-fortnight
* Salary Sacrifice Company Penson, matched up to a maximum of 10%
* 25 Days Holiday + Bank/Public Holidays
* Option to buy an additional 37.5 holiday hours
* Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
* Coffee & Cake mornings every fortnight
* Team Away Days
* Free fruit in the office
* Free Flu Vaccination
Amiosec is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all. We aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that our current and future colleagues, are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. Please inform us of any reasonable adjustments that we may need to make to the application or interview process.