Expression of Interest - Mission Systems Expert

To apply for this vacancy online please click here. Alternatively send a copy of your CV and cover letter to [email protected] quoting job 23-12.

The Role

Due to continued success and company growth, we are seeking exceptional individuals with aircraft mission systems expertise, to work within the technical services area of Inzpire.

We are looking for Aerosystems (or equivalent) qualified individuals to work within our growing team, providing support to the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme. The role offers the opportunity to work from home, with travel to meetings with MOD and industry partners required. The high tempo role presents the successful applicant with the opportunity to help shape the future combat air (CA) platform for the RAF, as part of a highly regarded Inzpire team.

The role covers different aspects of the overall air system with an emphasis on mission systems. It encompasses all elements of the various systems, focussing on sensors and sensor fusion. An in-depth knowledge of sensors, aircraft systems, electronic warfare and CA platform operation will be required.

We have both immediate vacancies and longer-term opportunities with start dates in the 6 - 18-month timeframe. Please let us know your availability when contacting us.

The Person

We are looking for truly exceptional, professionally credible, ‘hands on’ mission systems experts to focus on the air domain.

The successful individual will have in-depth knowledge of aircraft systems and their operation within a CA environment with ASQ / Qualified Weapons Instructor (QWI) / Electronic Warfare Instructor (EWI) qualifications highly desirable. Additionally, a background in air capability, procurement or requirements / capability management would be beneficial.

Candidates must have exceptional communication skills and be willing to embrace the Inzpire work ethic of loyalty, flexibility and consistently delivering above and beyond our customers' expectations.

Due to the nature of elements of the role, the successful applicant must be a UK national and must hold a current and transferrable security clearance.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 30 days paid holiday plus 8 days bank holidays per year
• Uncapped leave scheme (upon successful completion of probation period)
• Company provided private medical and dental insurance
• Company Share Incentive Scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Annual profit and performance related pay scheme 
• Generous death in service (£100k)
• Company contributions into a group personal pension scheme
• Business travel insurance 
• Funded role specific training and financial assistance with professional development
• Tax efficient cycle to work and charitable giving schemes
• Tax efficient electric vehicle company car scheme

The Company

We are a highly innovative and rapidly growing defence and technology company that design, develop, and deliver some of the world’s most advanced defence related training, products, and services.

In 2022, we were listed as one of the ‘100 Best Large Companies to Work For’ in the UK and Midlands by Best Companies, for the second year in a row. We also achieved a ‘Best Companies 3 Star Accreditation’ and a rating of ‘world-class’ for our employee engagement, for the eighth year in a row. For seven consecutive years, we were named as a Sunday Times ‘100 Best Small Companies to Work For’ and were crowned the ‘Small Employer of the Year’ at the Heropreneurs Awards in 2019. Plus in 2021, we were honoured with a second Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation, for our next-generation GECO military mission planning system.

As part of a unique and specialist defence company, our friendly team consists of experienced and highly capable individuals, working together with a mature ‘can do’ work ethic. Our central business functions are located in an easily accessible, bright and modern head office to the west of Lincoln, alongside our mission systems team, while the majority of our operational specialists are embedded alongside our Defence customers.

Equal Opportunities

We genuinely recognise the benefits of a diverse and inclusive working environment.  We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, a supportive signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant and a 2019 Gold award winner within the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We are therefore delighted to offer a guaranteed interview scheme to service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners (including those of service leavers) who meet all our advertised requirements. 

APPLICATIONS

You will receive an acknowledgement email upon submission of your application (please make sure to check your spam/junk folder if you don't receive one!). Please be assured that your CV will be reviewed and that we will be in contact to update you on the status of your application; this may take 3-6 weeks. 

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