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Systems Engineer EMC​/TEMPEST

Job in Portsmouth, Hampshire County, PO5, England, UK
Listing for: Line Up Aviation
Full Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-06-16
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 70 GBP Hourly GBP 70.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Systems Engineer EMC / TEMPEST
Our client has an opportunity for a Systems Engineer to join them on a contract basis for 6 months. This team is responsible for the satellite communication solutions which include ground based installations of satellite control and communication equipment such as computer server systems, network infrastructure and transmission systems. The primary focus for this role at the Portsmouth site is for the design of equipment installations which are compliant with TEMPEST and EMC standards within the ground based Mil Satcom domain.

Role:
Systems Engineer

Location:

Portsmouth - fully onsite

Hours:

37 per week
Hourly Rate: £70 per for via Umbrella, inside IR35
Clearance: SC required upon application. UK Eyes Only due to project

What you'll be doing:

The Engineer role involves;

Identify boundary of the solution to be developed.
Elicit and validate requirements for TEMPEST and EMC whilst considering the complete system lifecycle.
Design and define possible architectures, in collaboration with IS/IT specialists, considering the functions and other requirements (constraints).
Produce EMC/TEMPEST test plans
Lead the engagement with test houses to fully define the approach
Lead modelling using appropriate systems engineering techniques.
Lead analysis (e.g., performance).
Perform trade-off analysis in order to select the best solution fulfilling the requirements.
Validate architecture.
Define and manage interface requirements.
Lead verification of the implementation and its interfaces.
Lead operational and in-service evaluation.
Lead impact analysis of any design change request during the entire product lifecycle.
Identify the stakeholder for the solution to be developed and capture their needs and expectations.
Requirements:
We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:
Be able to address the following aspects of TEMPEST/EMC compliant equipment installation:

Familiarity with TEMPEST standards - preferable
Knowledge of TEMPEST test specifications, test procedures, test setups, test data - preferable
Familiarity with EMC standards - preferable
Knowledge of EMC test specifications, test procedures, test setups, test data - preferable
Customer EMC requirements analysis
System level EMC design, development and solutions
EMC Equipment selection
Practical experience of installation of electrical equipment, including rack installation and compliant cabling practices - essential
Understanding of the effects of electrical equipment (and cabling) interference, and methods for mitigating interference - essential
Electrical safety certification
Previous experience of generating test plans for sign off of electrical equipment installation, preferably with TEMPEST and/or EMC experience
Verification, Validation & integration
Transition to Operation
Educated to at least Degree Level or equivalent in a recognised engineering discipline as recognised by the IET.
The candidate should preferably hold a Chartered Engineer status and a member of the IET or other equivalent body.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply!

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