Applied Physicist - Defence Technologies (27682)

This company and role focus on applied innovation in the defence sector: advanced technologies applicable to national security. The role will include broad product design and development, analysis, computational modelling and prototyping.

Areas of interest include sensing, imaging, signals, navigation and communications. This may be through optics, radar, sonar, acoustics and/or electromagnetics, thermal methods, fluidics. Analogue wave effects of interest include propagation, penetration, interference and systemic interactions. Algorithm design and applications of AI and machine learning are of interest.

You will have:

• A strong academic background, including a degree from a top university, a relevant master’s or ideally a PhD, top A-level grades.
• Light to extensive commercial-grade product development experience, whether literally commercial or through pragmatic R&D.
• A speciality in several of the areas outlined above.
• British nationality and eligibility for UK security clearance.
• Prior expertise planning and proposing innovation, engaging with stakeholders, influencing decision makers, responding to stakeholder or client enquiries, and presenting your work.
• Strong client-facing skills to match your research expertise.
• Any prior experience with R&D budgets, resource planning and accountability may be useful.

You will join a growing SME with a strong pedigree and technology focus, working amongst fellow scientists and engineers and with the best facilities available. Their environment is inclusive, low on red tape, encourages support, collaboration, and innovation. Skills development is anticipated to progress your career.

A highly competitive salary and good benefits are available, including enhanced pension and private medical care. The role is office-based, with plenty of parking available and proximity to public transport.

Please note: even if you don’t have exactly the background indicated, do contact us now if this type of job is of interest – we may well have similar opportunities that you would be suited to. And of course, we always get your permission before submitting your CV to a company.