Systems Engineer – Communications & Electronics

Position Summary

The Systems Engineer – Communications & Electronics is responsible for delivering robust, secure and predictable command, control and data connectivity for our autonomous vessels in all customer-facing opportunities. The role owns all vessel and shore communications and electronic systems, including networks, communications links and interfaces between sensors, autonomy systems and operator consoles.

Responsibilities

• Communications architecture and configuration
  • Configure and maintain LOS/BLOS communications/networks for trials, training and demonstrations.
  • Monitor link performance, diagnose issues and implement rapid fixes to maintain reliable command, control and data connectivity.
• Networking and electronic systems integration
  • Integrate and configure sensors, telemetry and electronic subsystems on vessel and shore-side networks, ensuring correct interfaces and data flows.
  • Maintain electronic control systems and interfaces to autonomy, control and payload software.
• Power and electrical readiness
  • Support power distribution to communications and electronic systems.
  • Aid with electrical fault-finding where issues impact craft performance, communications, networking or control-station equipment.
• System-level diagnostics and recovery
  • Analyse telemetry and network diagnostics to identify root causes of communications and electronic issues.
  • Implement safe, rapid workarounds and restorations to recover functionality during live customer events while collecting and consolidating lessons learned to mitigate reoccurrences.
• Operational deployment and field support
  • Prepare and validate communications and electronic configurations for each deployment, ensuring end-to-end connectivity.
  • Support deployment, recovery and launch/recovery operations for platforms, antennas and control stations as part of the Mission Success team.

Qualifications And Experience Required

• Experience with RF communications, networking systems, or electronic integration.
• Experience troubleshooting communications systems in field environments.
• Prior military communications background preferred.
• Familiarity with telemetry and sensor integration systems.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in maritime and field environments.
• Ability to travel for operational deployments.

Values

• Teamwork, mutual respect and collaboration.
• Initiative and independent working.
• Honesty and integrity.
• Business and commercial awareness.
• Agility, adaptability and continuous development.

What We Expect From You

• Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Compensation Range

$105,000 - $130,000