Autonomous Systems Engineering Officer
Ministry of Defence
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Job summary
A unique and rare opportunity for a talented and experienced engineer to utilise their specialist skills and experience in the provision of ground-breaking technical solutions for a specialist Military user community within UK Defence. The successful candidate will be a dedicated 'hands-on' technically astute and qualified engineer who thrives working in a high tempo technical environment, solving complex and engineering problems by providing engineering grade prototype solutions, for and directly to, the soldier on the ground.
Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Command’s transformation programme is committed to following the MOD’s framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command’s personnel and Trade Unions.
This post is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
Emerging and future technologies are creating significant threats as well as opportunities to our armed forces. To stay in front of our adversaries, we must be innovative, agile, and able to modify and implement the latest technology and engineering practices, procedures, and equipment; and therefore deliver, directly in support of the operational user.
As an electronics engineering expert in a high performing and technically talented team, we need an individual who will design, prototype, and deliver novel solutions to solve tactical, operational and at times strategic level problems that will have an immediate and direct effect on physical operations.
You will be fully conversant with the design and engineering of unmanned systems, including policy, governance, and management requirements, and be able to advise on new capabilities whose application and introduction would have significant effects on the organisation.
You will be familiar with mechanical design documents, electronic schematics and interpreting complicated data sheets and technical documentation. You should be familiar with networking protocols which will be utilised in unmanned aerial systems.
You will be expected to conduct trials and evaluations, electronics and communication integration and design, and test and deliver solutions. You will deal directly with operational military users of all ranks. You will handle national sensitive information; you will use this detail in conjunction with your personable people skills, natural sense of integrity and your technical expertise to reach conclusions and solutions.
You will have an OfQual level 6 qualification (or evidence of comparable experience and skills) in electronic engineering, software, communications, or a similar discipline. You will bring considerable experience across many areas such as communication systems, software programming, electronics design, and unmanned aerial systems.
Person specification
The Autonomous systems engineer officer will work as an integral part of a Specialist Team of technologists and engineers; however, the role is specific and therefore the post must be for a qualified engineering practitioner. Employing a continual quality management solution, the Autonomous systems engineer officer is responsible for the delivery of approved electronics designs and development, including the fabrication of electronics and communication parts, guidance, and analysis for the group’s senior leadership and soldiers. This advice must be based on the latest available technology, research (across government and academia), regulatory articles and in line with ISO 9001 standards and Aviation regulations (MAA, CAA). Advice will directly inform unit and science and technology teams in current and future strategies and capabilities.
This position is ‘hands-on’ and technical. You should not apply if you do not see yourself in an engineering workshop at some point conducting hands-on duties such as systems integration, software coding of communication systems, processors or indeed designing, building testing unmanned aerial communication solutions.
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Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Applying Scientific and technical knowledge (The MOD Science and engineering professional framework)
- Securing, maintaining and developing relevant technical expertise (The MOD Science and engineering professional framework)
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension
- Free use of on-site fitness centre.
- Free on-site parking
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
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Selection process details
When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours/Technical Skills:
- Communicating & Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
- Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
- Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability of no more than 1000 words. Please provide experience relevant to the role.
Once you have applied, your responses, (CV, personal statement and qualifications) will be subject to a sift by a pre-selected panel. If you are successful at the sift you will be invited to attend an interview and an 'on-site' assessment.
In the event of a high volume of applications we will sift applications on CV/Statement of Suitability' only.
At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours/Technical Skills:
- Communicating & Influencing
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
At sift and interview, you will be assessed against the following Technical Skills:
- Applying Scientific and technical knowledge (The MOD Science and engineering professional framework)
- Securing, maintaining and developing relevant technical expertise (The MOD Science and engineering professional framework)
The assessment will consist of a scenario-based problem-solving exercise that requires a technical solution. You will be asked to present your options in front of the panel and you will be subsequently marked on your findings. Details concerning this assessment will be presented to you on your arrival for your interview, no prior preparation will be required. Your Interview conduct as well as your output and delivery of your 'on-site' assessment will be marked by the same panel that conducted the sift. You will be told within 10 days or so of the interview and assessment whether you met the required standard or not. If you are successful, you will be offered the position (not withstanding achieving successful security clearance requirements).
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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- Name : Business Support Manager will direct accordingly
- Email : recruiting-group-mailbox-hfd@mod.gov.uk
- Telephone : 0191 2395390
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk
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