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MARITIME SIGNATURES SPECIALISTS - WE NEED YOU!

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MARITIME SIGNATURES SPECIALISTS - WE NEED YOU!

Title: MARITIME SIGNATURES SPECIALISTS - WE NEED YOU!

Location: Leatherhead, Bristol, Burton or Glasgow

Working Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer-Nash, with time split between the office and working from home.

Are you prepared to play a crucial role in the UK's underwater defence strategy? With major new-build ship and submarine programmes, and a range of cutting-edge R&D technology development initiatives - we're expanding our Maritime Signatures team, and we want skilled experts like you.

About the Role:

As a Maritime Signatures specialist, you'll contribute to a diverse portfolio of exciting and technically challenging projects. You'll deliver high-value technical insight and strategic guidance to clients across the defence sector. Working alongside multi-disciplinary teams - and in close partnership with other stakeholders - you'll help shape projects that play a direct and vital role in supporting the UK's defence.

We're Looking for Experts with Experience in any of the following areas:

  • Acoustic and Non-Acoustic Signatures
  • Sonar Modelling and Data Processing
  • Ocean Physics and Oceanographic Data Analysis
  • Knowledge and Understanding of the Underwater Battlespace
  • Signature Aspects of Maritime Platform Engineering for Crewed and Uncrewed Assets

If you have a comprehensive understanding of the relevant physics, engineering concepts and an inquisitive mind for solving complicated problems, we'd like to hear from you.

Responsibilities:
  • Deliver high-quality engineering analysis, modelling, design support, and operational advice.
  • Engage with clients across industry and government
  • Deploy excellent communication and report writing skills to make an impact
  • Contribute to bids, proposals, and strategic consultancy work
  • Work as part of diverse, technically capable project teams
  • Support development of junior engineers and promote best practice
  • Help shape technical solutions that improve safety, reliability, and performance

Essential Requirements:
  • Degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related STEM field.
  • Experience in maritime signatures for the defence industry
  • Highly developed problem-solving abilities coupled with effective communication skills
  • Ability to manage tasks and collaborate across teams
  • Excellent communication and report writing skills
  • Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
  • Eligibility for UK security clearance (SC or DV)

Desirable Requirements:
  • Progress toward Chartership or already chartered

Due to the nature of the work that Frazer-Nash Consultancy undertake, candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

BENEFITS

We provide our people with an excellent benefit and offering package that comprises:
  • Competitive salary with yearly reviews
  • 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days.
  • A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture.
  • Happy to talk flexible working
  • Enhanced parental benefits
  • Company pension scheme
  • Targeted professional development
  • Life assurance
  • Private healthcare membership
  • Bonus scheme linked into company performance
  • Paid membership fees to a professional institution
  • Support in attaining professional membership
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Season rail ticket loan
  • And further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements

About Frazer-Nash Consultancy

FNC is a UK financial services technology provider offering lending platforms, digital banking, regulatory compliance and analytics software to banks, alternative lenders and credit unions.