A versatile experienced network engineer is required for the Ground Systems group within the Earth Observation, Navigation and Science directorate.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in network engineering with a good theoretical and design background in network communications. They will need to demonstrate an excellent technical ability, ideally coupled with management experience at customer and contractor level. Knowledge of IT security devices & concepts (VPNs, Firewalls etc) is also required. Experience of network design in a virtualised environment would be an advantage. Previously experience of working on satellite ground systems is desirable as is a knowledge of satellite communication links.
The experienced candidate will be able to support the network management and coordination of network design activities by specific tasks including the following: -

Requirements management and verification processes from segment though to the network subsystems ensuring consistency, traceability and compliance at contractor and customer level.
Management of technical issues associated with the design and implementation of the networks within the ground segment architecture development through to deployment, integration and acceptance by the customer.
Ability to support the other issues of systems and implementation within the project engineering team in areas of proposal generation, analysis, defined task descriptions and schedules etc
Hardware procurement

The candidate needs to be a highly motivated self starter with sufficient capability and flexibility to support the system engineering team specialists. The ability to interface with customers, industrial team partners and sub-contractors is essential. Must have proven ability of working within an engineering design team and with customers and sub-contractors.

The role is based at the Portsmouth site but willin