Are you driven by the challenge of keeping mission-critical equipment safe, reliable, and ready for action every single day? As an In-Service Electronics Engineer, you'll be right at the centre of fast-moving, high-impact operations where your decisions directly support front-line capability and engineering excellence.

As an In-Service Electronics Engineer, you will play a key role primarily within the fast-paced operational air environment portfolio. You'll take responsibility for the delivery, performance, and ongoing maintenance of critical tactical data link equipment within the air, land and maritime environments, ensuring it remains safe, reliable, and fully compliant with Defence standards. You'll be central to our safety management system, maintaining engineering integrity and supporting capability that is continually in operational demand.

Appropriate levels of in-person attendance is required (this is expected to be approximately 80% of your working week) to deliver the hand-on aspects of the role,promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance.

What you'll be doing

• Managing in-service engineering activities across the project, covering safety, airworthiness, quality assurance, and equipment repair, with training provided where required.
• Leading engineering equipment inspection and document reviews to ensure technical integrity and compliance.
• Coordinating and maintaining agreed levels of equipment availability to support operational demand.
• Processing and managing safety occurrences in line with established safety management processes.
• Maintaining and upholding airworthiness processes and documentation.
• Supporting equipment repair activities, working with internal teams and external partners to resolve issues efficiently.
• Broader Electronic and Sensor tasking dependant on demand and business needs.

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Proven engineering experience in communication or electrical systems, with the ability to apply this knowledge in a safety-critical environment.

• Strong collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, safety, and delivery teams.

• Have experience of providing technical advice and delivery of successful engineering outcomes; and

• Have technical ESS (electronic systems and sensors) or mechatronic experience in in a variety of contexts; and

As a minimum hold either:

A Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 6.

A Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 4, plus with a Professional body/institution related to your discipline hold current professional registration at the level listed below;

A Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 3, plus a minimum of 3 further years of relevant professional experience;

With a Professional body/institution related to your discipline, hold current professional registration at the level listed below, plus a minimum of 3 further years of relevant professional experience;

Professional Registration List (minimum levels provided)

o Engineering Technician (EngTech) or

o Registered Science Technician (RSciTech) or

o Marine Technician (MarTech) or

o Registered IT Technician (RITTech) or

o ICT Technician (ICTTech) or

o Chartered Physicist (CPhys)

Note: Alternatives to RQF listed above (which cover England, Wales and Northern Ireland only), are the Scottish SCQF; or an international equivalent qualification, which must be supported by a statement of comparability from UK ENIC.

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Core Behaviour 1 Working Together - CSBC3
• Core Behaviour 2: Making Effective Decisions - CSBC3
• Technical Competence 1: ECF_01 Suitable Systems and Systems Thinking - Supervised Practitioner
• Technical Competence 2: ECF_03 Supportable Technical Solutions - Supervised Practitioner

Offered benefits

• 25 days' annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King's birthday
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you're looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you'll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.