Electro Optic Technologist

Salary: £45,600 – £60,000 per year

Hours: 37 hours per week

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Electro-Optics Research Engineer to join a world class technical engineering company based in Bristol and Stevenage. The Scene Generation Engineer will be important to developing capabilities to help protect national interests and global security. This could be just what you are looking for?

The Electro Optical Technologist will be responsible for supporting the provision of specialist EO support, as well as engaging in cutting-edge R&D activities – both internally, and pan-industry – to support the emerging, next-generation programmes.

This is an exciting role; the successful applicant will have the opportunity to work on a range of innovative EO technologies and methodologies. Your role will centre on developing and demonstrating the associated technologies and techniques through a combination of in-house laboratory & field testing, computational modelling and analysis based on the underpinning science.

You will work within a highly skilled, experienced, and multi-disciplinary team that will support you in delivering on our commitments. We will work with you to develop your skill, knowledge, and experience, as well as supporting your ongoing professional development, all while ensuring a good work-life balance.

Benefits of working here:

• State of the art technology & innovation
• External learning and development encouraged.
• Light and airy world class facility.
• Hybrid working pattern: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working
• Friendly environment!
  
  • Restaurant, Parking / Strong travel links, Coffee Shop, Sports & Social Club and More

Skills and qualifications required from the following:

• A well-rounded, technically minded scientist or engineer with an understanding of electro-optic systems; experience of infrared imaging or Lidar systems is desirable but not essential
• Have a proven track record of on-time delivery; particularly in a dynamic working environment.
• Able to engage with a broad range of internal and external partners, and forge strategic technical relationships.
• Be adaptable, self-starting, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Basic project management knowledge, including planning and risk-management, or an aspiration to learn and develop this skill on-the-job.
• Experience of coding and data analysis; working knowledge of MATLAB, and Simulink is desirable but not essential.
• The desire to see innovative concepts from the early R&D phase, through to demonstration and ultimately product development.

You should be able and willing to gain (UK Eyes only) security clearance, potentially to DV level in the future.

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