Principal Countermeasure Development Engineer

Location: St. Neots (PE19 6BN)

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, inclusive of up to 3 days December shut-down
• Buy or sell up to 5 days' annual leave
• Two pension schemes to choose from
• Private medical & dental insurance + discounts for additional family members
• Life Assurance scheme up to 4 x salary
• Multiple save schemes
• Electric/hybrid car leasing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail discounts
• Continuous professional & personal development support
• Annual Wellness Allowance

About MASS

Forming part of our Electronic Warfare Support Group (EWOS), our Countermeasure Development team provide technical advice and support to our customers relating to countermeasure development, engineering support and delivery, as well as supporting internal initiatives relating to innovation and research, projects, training and bid delivery.

We work in partnership with customers, using skilled, technical experts. We think innovatively to provide tailored, agile and resilient solutions that secure advantage, so you're ready for digital transformation. MASS is an equal opportunities employer; we know that our people are smart, skilled and motivated and in return we provide a friendly workplace where everyone is valued and has the chance to make an impact.

MASS is an independent, global technology company, trusted by highly secure organisations to provide advanced, digital services that manage data and keep information safe. With our heritage in defence, we offer robust solutions to sectors where security expertise is essential.

Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Our people are important to us, and we take pride in our wellbeing programmes and policies that support individuals including, mental health first aiders and readily available support through our extensive employee assistance programme.

We are MASS, an independent, global technology company, trusted by highly secure organisations to provide advanced, digital services that manage data and keep information safe. We’re experts in defence and other sectors that need our experience and knowledge to protect confidential data.

Life at MASS is challenging, exciting, inspiring and rewarding. Our people are curious, problem-solvers, great at what they do, and love their work. If that's you, come and join us.

How you'll support us

As a principal modeller, you will lead a team of engineers developing models, designing and adding new features into the countermeasure software, solving customer challenges and requirements. You will be responsible for overseeing technical work for all team members, as well as line managing senior engineers. You will help shape a growing team at our head office, allowing for career development opportunities across the broader EWOS group.

The invaluable experience you'll bring, to help us achieve more

Core to this role will be your detailed understanding of Physics/Mathematical principles at degree-level, as well as experience with at least one of Electro-Optics (EO), Infra-Red (IR), or Radio Frequency (RF) sensors and systems, within a defence setting.

The role will allow you to analyse, design, model (MATLAB/Python/Simulink), and verify countermeasure techniques across a variety of real-world scenarios, culminating in delivery to customers for use in operation.

Your experience with EW operational doctrine, radar or electro-optics theory, countermeasure techniques, and technical leadership will help project delivery in addition to development of our in-house CounterWorX tool.

Essential experience

• Knowledge of RF/EOIR countermeasures across multiple domains.
• Understanding of radar theory and modes of operation.
• Experience in line management.
• Experience across the engineering lifecycle (Requirements, Design, Prototyping, Test, Integration, Deployment).
• Writing detailed analysis and reports on countermeasure performance.
• Technical leadership and tasking of junior engineers.

Desirable experience

• Experience programming in MATLAB/Simulink/Python.
• CONOPS and TTPs for EW platforms and systems.
• Experience deploying executable applications.
• Mentoring and coaching of junior engineers.
• Assisting with technical bid writing and estimation.
• Demonstrating software products to potential customers.
• Knowledge of cutting-edge technologies and their application within the EW domain.
• Creating technical roadmaps for in-house software products.

Our non-negotiables

Due to the highly secure nature of the projects that you will be involved with, you must be:

• A UK National and eligible to work in the UK
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance.

How to apply

Join MASS, an independent, global technology company trusted by highly secure organisations to provide advanced digital services that manage data and keep information safe. We offer a collaborative environment, focus on wellbeing, career development and an inclusive culture. Apply today to see how MASS could work for you.