Senior Scientist​/Engineer; Time & Frequency

Job title:

Senior Scientist/Engineer (Time & Frequency)
Job Type: Permanent

Start date:

Subject to clearance
Salary: £51,000‑£60,000 per annum + Benefits

Location:

Richmond Upon Thames, London
Hours of work: 40 Hours Per Week / Hybrid Working 3/2 Split between Site & Working From Home

As the Senior Scientist / Engineer, you will join a multi‑disciplinary team of Scientists and Engineers to develop novel Time and Frequency systems within the UK. You will play a pivotal role in creating robust systems for time and frequency measurement and participate in other timing‑related projects.

• Lead a team of Scientists and Engineers to deliver high‑quality project outputs on time, to quality, and within cost constraints
• Design and implement hardware and software for state‑of‑the‑art Time and Frequency measurement systems
• Collaborate with subject‑matter experts worldwide to develop novel solutions
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to determine needs and tailor expert solutions
• Represent the team at international conferences to stay abreast of the latest developments

• Master’s Degree or equivalent experience in physics, astronomy or a relevant field of engineering such as satellite navigation systems (GNSS), SATCOM, communications or systems engineering – Essential (PhD desirable)
• 4‑5 years’ experience in Time and Frequency measurement/Time scales – Essential
• Software experience in scientific/engineering applications (e.g. Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB) – Essential
• Team management experience – Essential
• Professional experience within an R&D or engineering environment – Desirable
• Familiarity with using and interfacing electronic equipment with computers, and an interest in lab work – Desirable
• Knowledge and experience of SATCOM, optical fibre, and GNSS‑based systems – Desirable
• Experience in atmospheric propagation of radio/microwave signals or Space Science systems – Desirable

Please note:

All candidates must either hold UK Security Clearance (SC Level) or be eligible to obtain security clearance.

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