Job Description

About Us

Kägwerks, a Codan company, develops advanced tactical communications and networking technology for defence, government and national security customers.

We specialise in mobile ad hoc networking (MANET), edge computing and integrated C5ISR solutions designed to operate in disconnected, degraded, intermittent and bandwidth-limited environments.

Kägwerks is growing rapidly within the MANET market, creating opportunities to work on a wide variety of specialist projects with military teams, government customers and technology partners.

About the Role

We are looking for a Systems Engineer to design, integrate, configure and demonstrate advanced tactical communications solutions.

A major part of the role will involve integrating Kägwerks technology with equipment and systems produced by other manufacturers. You will combine practical knowledge of MANET radios, IP networking, Linux and systems integration to turn customer requirements into resilient, deployable solutions.

This is a varied and customer-facing position. Alongside hands-on technical integration, you will support pre-sales activity, technical demonstrations, trials, Proofs of Concept and customer evaluations.

The role will ideally be based from the DTC office in Whiteley, Hampshire. Remote working may be considered for an exceptional candidate based elsewhere in the UK, although regular travel to Whiteley and customer locations will still be required.

Approximately 30% travel is expected, both within the UK and internationally.

You Will

• Design tactical communications and C5ISR solutions based on customer and operational requirements
• Integrate Kägwerks systems with radios, sensors, edge computing platforms, software applications and equipment from other manufacturers
• Design and configure networks incorporating MANET, IP, SATCOM, LTE/5G and other communications bearers
• Configure IP networks, including routing, switching, subnetting, VLANs, multicast, QoS and network segmentation
• Develop resilient solutions for disconnected, degraded and bandwidth-constrained environments
• Integrate tactical radios, Software Defined Radios and edge computing platforms
• Support the deployment of software and data-processing workloads at the tactical edge
• Develop interfaces between radios, compute platforms, sensors and applications
• Conduct system integration, verification, validation and acceptance testing
• Deliver technical demonstrations, trials, Proofs of Concept and customer evaluations
• Diagnose complex hardware, software, RF and networking issues
• Produce system architectures, interface documentation, configurations, test plans and technical reports
• Support pre-sales activity, customer proposals, tenders and Statements of Work
• Provide technical support for complex customer deployments
• Evaluate third-party technologies and provide feedback to Product Management and Engineering

What We Are Looking For

The most important requirement is practical experience of MANET technology and tactical radio systems. You may currently work for a MANET, tactical communications or defence technology company, or have gained directly relevant experience within the Armed Forces.

You should also have:

• Experience in systems engineering, tactical communications, C5ISR, network engineering or systems integration
• Practical knowledge of MANET, mesh networking, tactical radios and RF communications
• Strong IP networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, routing, switching, subnetting, VLANs, multicast, QoS, DHCP and DNS
• Experience integrating radios, compute platforms, sensors, applications or tactical data systems
• Experience working with Linux-based systems
• The ability to write scripts or code to support integration, configuration and testing
• Experience developing technical solutions or Proofs of Concept against customer requirements
• A practical and structured approach to diagnosing complex technical problems
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work directly with customers
• The ability to translate operational requirements into workable technical solutions

Advantageous Experience

Experience in any of the following would be beneficial:

• TrellisWare, Silvus, DTC or comparable MANET radio technology
• Kägwerks, Persistent Systems, OTTO Engineering or similar tactical communications products
• Defence, military, government or national security environments
• Military communications or C5ISR roles
• Docker, Kubernetes or K3s
• Edge computing platforms such as NVIDIA Jetson
• Python or Bash scripting
• REST APIs and software integration
• TAK or ATAK
• Cursor-on-Target and tactical data distribution
• SATCOM or LTE/5G integration
• AI/ML model deployment or sensor-data processing at the tactical edge
• VPNs, network security, bearer management and network performance analysis

Why Join Kägwerks?

This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing business operating at the forefront of tactical networking and edge technology.

You will work on varied and technically challenging projects rather than supporting a single fixed product or programme. The role offers exposure to emerging communications technology, specialist military users and complex integration challenges where the quality of the solution has a genuine operational impact.

You will also have the opportunity to work across Kägwerks, DTC and the wider Codan group, collaborating with specialists in MANET communications, RF, embedded systems, edge computing and C5ISR.

Additional Requirements

• You must be willing and able to undergo UK Security Clearance
• You must be able to undertake regular UK and international travel, including occasional travel at short notice
• You must be able to meet relevant customer, security and international travel requirements

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