About the job

Job summary

This role is available full-time for 37 hours per week or part-time with a minimum coverage of 30 hours / Flexible or compressed working patterns available.
This role is based in the office.

Engineer [noun] to design and build.

As a soon-to-graduate, or recent graduate Engineer who wants to design and build things, you need to work alongside subject matter experts who have the knowledge and time to help you transform your academic knowledge into real-world engineering experience.

You’ll be joining a well-resourced team of multi-disciplined engineers who design and build advanced communications systems.  Every nut, bolt, circuit and line of code is designed by us, here in the lab.

You can be a part of the design, prototyping and testing of new products – you’ll work alongside experienced design engineers at every step. You’ll be applying your DSP, RF or Communications knowledge to bespoke problems that you won’t find anywhere else. From day 1 you’ll build things that have a direct impact on UK National Security.

Job description

Using your diverse range of skills within the Communications Systems Development Group, you will:

• Contribute to system design and implementation, taking on increasing levels of complexity as your skills grow.
• Increase your knowledge and skills through a mixture of formal training and hands-on practical experience.
• Gain skills across the full product development lifecycle.
• Learn how to collaborate with other Engineering disciplines to build a product.
• Learn how to devise and execute comprehensive test specifications for complex systems.
• Become one of the very few, at the heart of National Security Engineering

Person specification

To apply for this role, you will already have:

• An undergraduate degree or equivalent in an appropriate STEM subject (or working towards one).
• Degree equivalent study in RF, Electronics or DSP design.
• Experience of using software modelling tools (MATLAB/Simulink, Python or similar).

To strengthen your application, it would be beneficial if you also have:

• Knowledge of Software Defined Radio.
• Experience of implementing DSP designs in hardware (FPGA or embedded platforms).
• An understanding of RF communications systems.
• A passion for practical engineering.

Your Personal Skills

You will be the type of person who:

• Enjoys applying creativity to develop technical solutions.
• Enjoys and is motivated by learning.
• Enjoys being part of a team.  Learning together and solving problems.
• Can be focussed, diligently seeing a task through to the end.

Benefits

Now that we’ve explained a bit about what you will we be doing, here’s what we can offer you:

• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years’ service.
• 8 Bank Holiday days off in addition to your annual leave.
• 2 ½ additional days leave (set dates through the year).
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu.  Your salary is for your contracted hours.  If you work more, we believe you should be rewarded for that.
• Training.  Lots and lots of training.  This can be anything from a ½ day internal course to a distant learning degree.  If it’s relevant to your career, we will aim to support you.
• Pension.  Our Pension scheme is Alpha.  It’s competitive.
• Sports & Social Society.  Whether its classic cars or baking, golf or crafting, we have a society for you.
• On site nursery (subject to availability).
• 3 days paid leave a year to support a registered charity of your choice.
• Free parking
• Free onsite gym, open 24 hours a day
• Relocation Package*
• Affinity Groups – whether you are disabled, LGBTQ and/or from an Ethnic Minority.  We provide an inclusive environment and support for everyone.

About HMGCC

We are HMGCC, the engineering specialists at the heart of the UK’s national security.

We work with the National Security Community, UK Government, academia, private sector partners and international allies to bring engineering ingenuity to the national security mission, creating tools and technologies that drive us ahead and help to protect the nation.

We invest in our people, not only with training but also support throughout your career with us; to allow you to reach your full potential at work, as well as enjoy the work/life balance many aspire to.

To find out more about us and if we’re right for you, please visit our website.
 
Equal Opportunities

Inclusion & Diversity really matters to us. It's not just about numbers or visible differences.

HMGCC are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities or who are neurodiverse.

We’re not looking for any one type of person. We’re looking for talent from all different backgrounds to join our organisation, where we genuinely respect and value each other's differences, as well as our similarities. It makes us even better at what we do. 

We are proud to offer candidates the opportunity to apply through the Offer of Interview Scheme. The scheme ensures eligible candidates are selected for an interview as long as their application meets the minimum criteria for the role. To find out more and how you can apply under this scheme, please see the inclusion and diversity information on our website.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

Discover more by visiting our website.  

Our Recruitment Team will process your application once the role has closed, and everyone will get a response.

Please note dependent on the recruitment requirements, we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date.

*If you are moving to the area then we can discuss the possibility of a relocation package  

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.