Integration and Test Engineer - SC cleared - Inside IR35

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Our Client and looking for an SC cleared Integration and Test Engineer to join an exciting long term project. As part of a highly competent team of Integration Engineers, you'll undertake activities in build and configuration of equipment and software, integration plans, test scripts and reports, conduct of integration test.

The role does allow for some Hybrid working but you will need to be onsite 3 days per week.

Key activities

- Integrate examples of the Components into a fully operational system. Integration to be undertaken in accordance with all design package outputs which comprise the Design Blueprint.

- The design, development, building and validation of all networking components which form part of the Platform.

- Production and review of all levels of design artefacts.

- Supporting wider system testing activities.

- Creation and maintenance of all integration plans and test scripts

- Generation of images for network equipment

- Preparation and conduct of Proof of Concept testing

- Product evaluation

- Maintenance and repair of the reference and development equipment

Skills required

It is not expected that any one individual will be able to undertake all the activities listed above. Skills and specialism depend on the activity. For each role, extensive experience within the applicable domain will be required.

Specialism will required be required at varying points during the programme - RF, network configuration, platform installation, software integration, hardware integration

Competence in the following will be required:

- Systems engineering lifecycles;

- Communications technologies, such as IP networking, VOIP, Point-to-Point radio links, 4G/5G/6G mobile technologies, network security, network management;

- Windows and Linux operating systems, including Virtualisation;

- Design, development and delivery of Plans, Processes, Products, Systems and Services;

- Strong communication and inter-personal skills;

- Professionalism, commitment and continual learning;

In addition, an understanding of some of the below areas would be great:

- MoD or Industry IT projects and programmes;

- Commercial or military networks, enterprise level designs;

- Information Assurance (IA) and product security;

- Security architectures, COTS integration and virtualisation;

- Current and emerging technologies and roadmaps;

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.