Operations Director at Synergize Consulting Ltd. Our client has a fantastic opportunity for a Senior or Principal Systems Engineer to carry out research into the next generation of airborne mesh networks.
This role will require a breadth of understanding of different network protocols and routing algorithms. You will consider the pros and cons of designing a network in different ways and study where the network protocols themselves need to be adapted to meet project requirements. You will be working with the client’s team, subcontractors and partners.
Key responsibilities
Systems Engineering: Apply and develop your knowledge of systems engineering in a fast-paced team.
Communications Expertise: Leverage subject-matter experts with extensive knowledge of communications systems, technology, performance, and operational capabilities.
Continuous Learning: Engage in ongoing professional development through training and mentoring.
Teamwork: Collaborate with like-minded professional engineers in a highly collaborative environment.
Connections: Be part of an expansive team across six major sites in the UK.
What you’ll bring
Good understanding of networking protocols, including the function of different protocols in the stack, alternatives, and rationale for design choices.
Ability to design meaningful experiments and interpret results.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate ideas to varied audiences.
Preferred or advantageous experience/knowledge in:
Research to investigate novel networking algorithms
Commonly used network simulation tools
Software engineering techniques
Wireless communications
Role activities
Investigate different approaches for the design of airborne mesh networks.
Specify networking simulations using third-party tools or a Leonardo-developed environment.
Analyze simulation results and propose improvements to the design; assist in creating standardisation proposals.
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