AWE is recruiting for a Laser Technician to join our Operations team at Epure, France, providing hands on technical support operating and maintaining high power X-ray machines used in hydrodynamics experiments. Location - Initially AWE Aldermaston followed by assignment to CEA Valduc 45 minutes outside of Dijon, France Package: 29,640 - 44,460 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Allowances - Individual allowance package provided on assignment to France. Let us introduce the role Are you an Engineer or Physicist with an interest in High Voltage or Pulsed Power? Would you like the opportunity to work in AWE's unique EPURE facility near Dijon? Then we have the perfect role for you! As part of a joint UK/FR integrated team you will be providing engineering input to operate and maintain optimum performance of the three high-power X-ray machines used in hydrodynamics experiments. Members of the joint X-Ray Operations Team work on subject areas ranging from the fielding and analysis of diagnostics, operating and maintaining vacuum and laser trigger systems to modelling and simulation of electron beam physics. Pulsed power technicians and engineers assist and manage a team of dedicated external contractors performing preventative maintenance. Ideal Candidates will have the following skills, experience, and behaviours: Qualified in Engineering or Physics, or equivalent relevant experience. Experience or knowledge of with pulsed power systems, in industry or academia. Enthusiasm and desire to work in a highly regulated environment. Able to work from AWE UK sites for period of pre-deployment training 6-12 months Able to assign to France for a 5-year period (this is supported by AWE's Global Mobility Policy) It is essential that candidates be capable of reaching at least A2 level, French lessons are provided. Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following: Exceptional team working. Willing to work in high hazard environment. Able to drive (public transport to site limited) Full DV clearance at time of deployment. Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application. You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 270 hours of Annual Leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays) AWE Global Mobility Package Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Important things you need to know: You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process. Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process. Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE EPURE.
Mar 07, 2025
Full time
AWE is recruiting for a Laser Technician to join our Operations team at Epure, France, providing hands on technical support operating and maintaining high power X-ray machines used in hydrodynamics experiments. Location - Initially AWE Aldermaston followed by assignment to CEA Valduc 45 minutes outside of Dijon, France Package: 29,640 - 44,460 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Allowances - Individual allowance package provided on assignment to France. Let us introduce the role Are you an Engineer or Physicist with an interest in High Voltage or Pulsed Power? Would you like the opportunity to work in AWE's unique EPURE facility near Dijon? Then we have the perfect role for you! As part of a joint UK/FR integrated team you will be providing engineering input to operate and maintain optimum performance of the three high-power X-ray machines used in hydrodynamics experiments. Members of the joint X-Ray Operations Team work on subject areas ranging from the fielding and analysis of diagnostics, operating and maintaining vacuum and laser trigger systems to modelling and simulation of electron beam physics. Pulsed power technicians and engineers assist and manage a team of dedicated external contractors performing preventative maintenance. Ideal Candidates will have the following skills, experience, and behaviours: Qualified in Engineering or Physics, or equivalent relevant experience. Experience or knowledge of with pulsed power systems, in industry or academia. Enthusiasm and desire to work in a highly regulated environment. Able to work from AWE UK sites for period of pre-deployment training 6-12 months Able to assign to France for a 5-year period (this is supported by AWE's Global Mobility Policy) It is essential that candidates be capable of reaching at least A2 level, French lessons are provided. Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following: Exceptional team working. Willing to work in high hazard environment. Able to drive (public transport to site limited) Full DV clearance at time of deployment. Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application. You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 270 hours of Annual Leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays) AWE Global Mobility Package Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Important things you need to know: You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process. Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process. Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE EPURE.
AWE is currently looking for Senior Mechanical Design Engineers. The successful candidates will directly contribute to the unique and extraordinary challenges of the Technology Centre, delivering the design and development of equipment for our world-leading test facilities and the experiments conducted with them. Package: 47,690 - 60,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Let us introduce the role The Test and Trials Technology Centre design, build, test and, substantiate the safety and effectiveness of the UK's nuclear deterrent maintaining the Continuous At Sea Deterrent through pioneering science and computational methods. The successful candidates will directly contribute to the design and development of facility systems and equipment required for experiments. We are currently recruiting for several roles across the Technology Centre; a brief summary of the recruiting facilities is shown below. Orion - Orion is our twelve-beam petawatt laser facility delivering high-energy plasma-physics experiments. To successfully operate the facility our engineer's control and maintain a variety of bespoke mechanisms and structures, in vacuum and free-space, to the exacting tolerances required by optical systems. Environmental Test Delivery Unit - ETDU operate a comprehensive range of mechanical test equipment and conduct environmental tests both on and offsite. These include Electrodynamic Shaker Systems, Drop Towers, Centrifuges, Climatic Trials and other tests. These trials allow us to simulate real worlds environments and gather valuable data to support computer-based analysis and contribute to future designs. Hydrodynamics Delivery Unit - HDU- delivering explosively driven experiments required to verify computational models and in service systems. In our specially designed firing chambers, we field explosive trials to provide supporting evidence to current and future weapons programmes alongside managing and develop our high-pressure containment vessel used for toxic experiments. Data is recorded by a variety of advanced diagnostics, such as pulsed power X-Ray machines, high-power lasers, and high-speed cameras. Ideal Candidates will have the following skills, experience, and behaviours: All aspects of delivery - contributing to the conceptual design, detail design, manufacture, assembly, and test of equipment. Lead and deliver to the production and delivery of technical documents, reports, and presentations including specifications, design reviews, operational documents, and validation evidence for the engineering solutions. Identifying and driving opportunities for cost savings, efficiency, and business improvement. Management and support of Engineers in scoping, planning, and estimating future activities. Championing development of current and new technologies or capabilities. Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some design experience of complex machinery - Ideally supported by extensive experience working with combinations of: Optical systems. Vacuum systems. Pressure vessels. Shaker tables. Centrifuges. FEA (Finite Element Analysis). PLM (Product Lifecycle Management). Rig's & fixtures. Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application. You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: In addition, 208 hours of holiday each year (equal to at least 25 days leave) plus Bank Holidays. AWE Global Mobility Package Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Important things you need to know: You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process. Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process. Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.
Feb 21, 2025
Full time
AWE is currently looking for Senior Mechanical Design Engineers. The successful candidates will directly contribute to the unique and extraordinary challenges of the Technology Centre, delivering the design and development of equipment for our world-leading test facilities and the experiments conducted with them. Package: 47,690 - 60,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Let us introduce the role The Test and Trials Technology Centre design, build, test and, substantiate the safety and effectiveness of the UK's nuclear deterrent maintaining the Continuous At Sea Deterrent through pioneering science and computational methods. The successful candidates will directly contribute to the design and development of facility systems and equipment required for experiments. We are currently recruiting for several roles across the Technology Centre; a brief summary of the recruiting facilities is shown below. Orion - Orion is our twelve-beam petawatt laser facility delivering high-energy plasma-physics experiments. To successfully operate the facility our engineer's control and maintain a variety of bespoke mechanisms and structures, in vacuum and free-space, to the exacting tolerances required by optical systems. Environmental Test Delivery Unit - ETDU operate a comprehensive range of mechanical test equipment and conduct environmental tests both on and offsite. These include Electrodynamic Shaker Systems, Drop Towers, Centrifuges, Climatic Trials and other tests. These trials allow us to simulate real worlds environments and gather valuable data to support computer-based analysis and contribute to future designs. Hydrodynamics Delivery Unit - HDU- delivering explosively driven experiments required to verify computational models and in service systems. In our specially designed firing chambers, we field explosive trials to provide supporting evidence to current and future weapons programmes alongside managing and develop our high-pressure containment vessel used for toxic experiments. Data is recorded by a variety of advanced diagnostics, such as pulsed power X-Ray machines, high-power lasers, and high-speed cameras. Ideal Candidates will have the following skills, experience, and behaviours: All aspects of delivery - contributing to the conceptual design, detail design, manufacture, assembly, and test of equipment. Lead and deliver to the production and delivery of technical documents, reports, and presentations including specifications, design reviews, operational documents, and validation evidence for the engineering solutions. Identifying and driving opportunities for cost savings, efficiency, and business improvement. Management and support of Engineers in scoping, planning, and estimating future activities. Championing development of current and new technologies or capabilities. Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some design experience of complex machinery - Ideally supported by extensive experience working with combinations of: Optical systems. Vacuum systems. Pressure vessels. Shaker tables. Centrifuges. FEA (Finite Element Analysis). PLM (Product Lifecycle Management). Rig's & fixtures. Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application. You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: In addition, 208 hours of holiday each year (equal to at least 25 days leave) plus Bank Holidays. AWE Global Mobility Package Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Important things you need to know: You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process. Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process. Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.
Principal Pulsed Power Scientist Closing Date: 4th March 2025 Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking. Due to the experimental and classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston. Package: £59,960 - £68,000 salary range (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) A relocation package may be available (terms and conditions apply). Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Let us introduce the role AWE is currently looking for either an experienced scientist or electrical/electronic engineer to work within our Pulsed Power teams. This role will give the successful candidate the opportunity to become a subject matter expert within a technical team that design, construct, and commission pulsed power systems, generating multi-terawatt pulses of RF electromagnetic power. This is a great opportunity to be involved in unique scientific research which underpins the safety and performance of our defence programmes. This role sits within our Technology Development Group, and the successful candidate will be working with a team of like-minded individuals to investigate the next generation of technology to improve modelling and experiments at AWE. We are looking for senior Physicists or experienced Electrical/Electronic Engineers to step into this role and work with AWE and its internal stakeholders to deliver important data and projects to the wider business. This role also comes with exciting opportunities to travel to the US, France and within the UK to represent the business. The responsibilities of a Principal Pulsed Power Scientist/Engineer are: To lead the design, construction, and commissioning of high pulsed power systems. Incorporate technological understanding and stakeholder needs to advise on suitable development programmes. Develop collaborative programmes with academia, industry, and government laboratories to tailor emergent technologies to AWE need. Provide technical leadership of projects at phases from concept to commissioning. Who Are We Looking For? To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following: A degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification. Demonstrated delivery of projects with at least one or more of the following aspects: pulsed power, radiofrequency technologies, electron beam control and high voltage design. Previous experience with stakeholder management and engagement. Experience managing product development across multidisciplinary teams and supply chains. Previous experience in leading technical projects and/or task management. Previous experience in planning and safely executing hazardous experimentation trials. Familiarity with Functional Safety Systems. Understanding of power distribution, including power network modelling and analysis. Experience or knowledge of Radio Frequency systems and/or Antenna design. Experience or knowledge of Pulse Power / High voltage design. You will need to be able and willing to travel across the UK, and to the US and France to represent the business. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. JBRP1_UKTJ
Feb 20, 2025
Full time
Principal Pulsed Power Scientist Closing Date: 4th March 2025 Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking. Due to the experimental and classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston. Package: £59,960 - £68,000 salary range (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) A relocation package may be available (terms and conditions apply). Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Let us introduce the role AWE is currently looking for either an experienced scientist or electrical/electronic engineer to work within our Pulsed Power teams. This role will give the successful candidate the opportunity to become a subject matter expert within a technical team that design, construct, and commission pulsed power systems, generating multi-terawatt pulses of RF electromagnetic power. This is a great opportunity to be involved in unique scientific research which underpins the safety and performance of our defence programmes. This role sits within our Technology Development Group, and the successful candidate will be working with a team of like-minded individuals to investigate the next generation of technology to improve modelling and experiments at AWE. We are looking for senior Physicists or experienced Electrical/Electronic Engineers to step into this role and work with AWE and its internal stakeholders to deliver important data and projects to the wider business. This role also comes with exciting opportunities to travel to the US, France and within the UK to represent the business. The responsibilities of a Principal Pulsed Power Scientist/Engineer are: To lead the design, construction, and commissioning of high pulsed power systems. Incorporate technological understanding and stakeholder needs to advise on suitable development programmes. Develop collaborative programmes with academia, industry, and government laboratories to tailor emergent technologies to AWE need. Provide technical leadership of projects at phases from concept to commissioning. Who Are We Looking For? To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following: A degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification. Demonstrated delivery of projects with at least one or more of the following aspects: pulsed power, radiofrequency technologies, electron beam control and high voltage design. Previous experience with stakeholder management and engagement. Experience managing product development across multidisciplinary teams and supply chains. Previous experience in leading technical projects and/or task management. Previous experience in planning and safely executing hazardous experimentation trials. Familiarity with Functional Safety Systems. Understanding of power distribution, including power network modelling and analysis. Experience or knowledge of Radio Frequency systems and/or Antenna design. Experience or knowledge of Pulse Power / High voltage design. You will need to be able and willing to travel across the UK, and to the US and France to represent the business. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. JBRP1_UKTJ
Principal Pulsed Power Scientist Principal Pulsed Power Scientist Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking. Due to the experimental and classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston. Package: £59,960 - £68,000 salary range (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) A relocation package may be available (terms and conditions apply). Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Let us introduce the role AWE is currently looking for either an experienced scientist or electrical/electronic engineer to work within our Pulsed Power teams. This role will give the successful candidate the opportunity to become a subject matter expert within a technical team that designs, constructs, and commissions pulsed power systems, generating multi-terawatt pulses of RF electromagnetic power. This role sits within our Technology Development Group, and the successful candidate will be working with a team of like-minded individuals to investigate the next generation of technology to improve modelling and experiments at AWE. The responsibilities of a Principal Pulsed Power Scientist/Engineer are: To lead the design, construction, and commissioning of high pulsed power systems. Incorporate technological understanding and stakeholder needs to advise on suitable development programmes. Develop collaborative programmes with academia, industry, and government laboratories to tailor emergent technologies to AWE needs. Provide technical leadership of projects at phases from concept to commissioning. Who Are We Looking For? To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following: A degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification. Demonstrated delivery of projects with at least one or more of the following aspects: pulsed power, radiofrequency technologies, electron beam control and high voltage design. Previous experience with stakeholder management and engagement. Experience managing product development across multidisciplinary teams and supply chains. Previous experience in leading technical projects and/or task management. Previous experience in planning and safely executing hazardous experimentation trials. Familiarity with Functional Safety Systems. Understanding of power distribution, including power network modelling and analysis. Experience or knowledge of Radio Frequency systems and/or Antenna design. Experience or knowledge of Pulse Power / High voltage design. You will need to be able and willing to travel across the UK, and to the US and France to represent the business. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. Next steps: Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application. Important things you need to know: You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process. Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process. About AWE If you're looking for a role with excitement, intrigue and something that really makes a difference then now is the time to join AWE. We are at the start of a once in a generation - possibly two generations - programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK's continuous at sea deterrent. We will do this while continuing to deliver the Trident programme as well as managing ambitious state-of-the-art capital and construction projects - some of which have never been done before.
Feb 10, 2025
Full time
Principal Pulsed Power Scientist Principal Pulsed Power Scientist Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking. Due to the experimental and classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston. Package: £59,960 - £68,000 salary range (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) A relocation package may be available (terms and conditions apply). Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Let us introduce the role AWE is currently looking for either an experienced scientist or electrical/electronic engineer to work within our Pulsed Power teams. This role will give the successful candidate the opportunity to become a subject matter expert within a technical team that designs, constructs, and commissions pulsed power systems, generating multi-terawatt pulses of RF electromagnetic power. This role sits within our Technology Development Group, and the successful candidate will be working with a team of like-minded individuals to investigate the next generation of technology to improve modelling and experiments at AWE. The responsibilities of a Principal Pulsed Power Scientist/Engineer are: To lead the design, construction, and commissioning of high pulsed power systems. Incorporate technological understanding and stakeholder needs to advise on suitable development programmes. Develop collaborative programmes with academia, industry, and government laboratories to tailor emergent technologies to AWE needs. Provide technical leadership of projects at phases from concept to commissioning. Who Are We Looking For? To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following: A degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification. Demonstrated delivery of projects with at least one or more of the following aspects: pulsed power, radiofrequency technologies, electron beam control and high voltage design. Previous experience with stakeholder management and engagement. Experience managing product development across multidisciplinary teams and supply chains. Previous experience in leading technical projects and/or task management. Previous experience in planning and safely executing hazardous experimentation trials. Familiarity with Functional Safety Systems. Understanding of power distribution, including power network modelling and analysis. Experience or knowledge of Radio Frequency systems and/or Antenna design. Experience or knowledge of Pulse Power / High voltage design. You will need to be able and willing to travel across the UK, and to the US and France to represent the business. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. Next steps: Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application. Important things you need to know: You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process. Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process. About AWE If you're looking for a role with excitement, intrigue and something that really makes a difference then now is the time to join AWE. We are at the start of a once in a generation - possibly two generations - programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK's continuous at sea deterrent. We will do this while continuing to deliver the Trident programme as well as managing ambitious state-of-the-art capital and construction projects - some of which have never been done before.
Principal Pulsed Power Scientist Closing Date: 4th March 2025 Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking . Due to the experimental and classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston. Package: £59,960 - £68,000 salary range (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) A relocation package may be available (terms and conditions apply). Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Let us introduce the role AWE is currently looking for either an experienced scientist or electrical/electronic engineer to work within our Pulsed Power teams. This role will give the successful candidate the opportunity to become a subject matter expert within a technical team that design, construct, and commission pulsed power systems, generating multi-terawatt pulses of RF electromagnetic power. This is a great opportunity to be involved in unique scientific research which underpins the safety and performance of our defence programmes. This role sits within our Technology Development Group , and the successful candidate will be working with a team of like-minded individuals to investigate the next generation of technology to improve modelling and experiments at AWE. We are looking for senior Physicists or experienced Electrical/Electronic Engineers to step into this role and work with AWE and its internal stakeholders to deliver important data and projects to the wider business. This role also comes with exciting opportunities to travel to the US, France and within the UK to represent the business. The responsibilities of a Principal Pulsed Power Scientist/Engineer are: To lead the design, construction, and commissioning of high pulsed power systems. Incorporate technological understanding and stakeholder needs to advise on suitable development programmes. Develop collaborative programmes with academia, industry, and government laboratories to tailor emergent technologies to AWE need. Provide technical leadership of projects at phases from concept to commissioning. Who Are We Looking For? To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following: A degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification. Demonstrated delivery of projects with at least one or more of the following aspects: pulsed power, radiofrequency technologies, electron beam control and high voltage design. Previous experience with stakeholder management and engagement. Experience managing product development across multidisciplinary teams and supply chains. Previous experience in leading technical projects and/or task management. Previous experience in planning and safely executing hazardous experimentation trials. Familiarity with Functional Safety Systems. Understanding of power distribution, including power network modelling and analysis. Experience or knowledge of Radio Frequency systems and/or Antenna design. Experience or knowledge of Pulse Power / High voltage design. You will need to be able and willing to travel across the UK, and to the US and France to represent the business. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
Feb 04, 2025
Full time
Principal Pulsed Power Scientist Closing Date: 4th March 2025 Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking . Due to the experimental and classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston. Package: £59,960 - £68,000 salary range (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) A relocation package may be available (terms and conditions apply). Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Let us introduce the role AWE is currently looking for either an experienced scientist or electrical/electronic engineer to work within our Pulsed Power teams. This role will give the successful candidate the opportunity to become a subject matter expert within a technical team that design, construct, and commission pulsed power systems, generating multi-terawatt pulses of RF electromagnetic power. This is a great opportunity to be involved in unique scientific research which underpins the safety and performance of our defence programmes. This role sits within our Technology Development Group , and the successful candidate will be working with a team of like-minded individuals to investigate the next generation of technology to improve modelling and experiments at AWE. We are looking for senior Physicists or experienced Electrical/Electronic Engineers to step into this role and work with AWE and its internal stakeholders to deliver important data and projects to the wider business. This role also comes with exciting opportunities to travel to the US, France and within the UK to represent the business. The responsibilities of a Principal Pulsed Power Scientist/Engineer are: To lead the design, construction, and commissioning of high pulsed power systems. Incorporate technological understanding and stakeholder needs to advise on suitable development programmes. Develop collaborative programmes with academia, industry, and government laboratories to tailor emergent technologies to AWE need. Provide technical leadership of projects at phases from concept to commissioning. Who Are We Looking For? To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following: A degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification. Demonstrated delivery of projects with at least one or more of the following aspects: pulsed power, radiofrequency technologies, electron beam control and high voltage design. Previous experience with stakeholder management and engagement. Experience managing product development across multidisciplinary teams and supply chains. Previous experience in leading technical projects and/or task management. Previous experience in planning and safely executing hazardous experimentation trials. Familiarity with Functional Safety Systems. Understanding of power distribution, including power network modelling and analysis. Experience or knowledge of Radio Frequency systems and/or Antenna design. Experience or knowledge of Pulse Power / High voltage design. You will need to be able and willing to travel across the UK, and to the US and France to represent the business. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
Principal Pulsed Power Scientist Closing Date: 4th March 2025 Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking . Due to the experimental and classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston. Package: 59,960 - 68,000 salary range (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) A relocation package may be available (terms and conditions apply). Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Let us introduce the role AWE is currently looking for either an experienced scientist or electrical/electronic engineer to work within our Pulsed Power teams. This role will give the successful candidate the opportunity to become a subject matter expert within a technical team that design, construct, and commission pulsed power systems, generating multi-terawatt pulses of RF electromagnetic power. This is a great opportunity to be involved in unique scientific research which underpins the safety and performance of our defence programmes. This role sits within our Technology Development Group , and the successful candidate will be working with a team of like-minded individuals to investigate the next generation of technology to improve modelling and experiments at AWE. We are looking for senior Physicists or experienced Electrical/Electronic Engineers to step into this role and work with AWE and its internal stakeholders to deliver important data and projects to the wider business. This role also comes with exciting opportunities to travel to the US, France and within the UK to represent the business. The responsibilities of a Principal Pulsed Power Scientist/Engineer are: To lead the design, construction, and commissioning of high pulsed power systems. Incorporate technological understanding and stakeholder needs to advise on suitable development programmes. Develop collaborative programmes with academia, industry, and government laboratories to tailor emergent technologies to AWE need. Provide technical leadership of projects at phases from concept to commissioning. Who Are We Looking For? To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following: A degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification. Demonstrated delivery of projects with at least one or more of the following aspects: pulsed power, radiofrequency technologies, electron beam control and high voltage design. Previous experience with stakeholder management and engagement. Experience managing product development across multidisciplinary teams and supply chains. Previous experience in leading technical projects and/or task management. Previous experience in planning and safely executing hazardous experimentation trials. Familiarity with Functional Safety Systems. Understanding of power distribution, including power network modelling and analysis. Experience or knowledge of Radio Frequency systems and/or Antenna design. Experience or knowledge of Pulse Power / High voltage design. You will need to be able and willing to travel across the UK, and to the US and France to represent the business. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
Feb 04, 2025
Full time
Principal Pulsed Power Scientist Closing Date: 4th March 2025 Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking . Due to the experimental and classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston. Package: 59,960 - 68,000 salary range (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) A relocation package may be available (terms and conditions apply). Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Let us introduce the role AWE is currently looking for either an experienced scientist or electrical/electronic engineer to work within our Pulsed Power teams. This role will give the successful candidate the opportunity to become a subject matter expert within a technical team that design, construct, and commission pulsed power systems, generating multi-terawatt pulses of RF electromagnetic power. This is a great opportunity to be involved in unique scientific research which underpins the safety and performance of our defence programmes. This role sits within our Technology Development Group , and the successful candidate will be working with a team of like-minded individuals to investigate the next generation of technology to improve modelling and experiments at AWE. We are looking for senior Physicists or experienced Electrical/Electronic Engineers to step into this role and work with AWE and its internal stakeholders to deliver important data and projects to the wider business. This role also comes with exciting opportunities to travel to the US, France and within the UK to represent the business. The responsibilities of a Principal Pulsed Power Scientist/Engineer are: To lead the design, construction, and commissioning of high pulsed power systems. Incorporate technological understanding and stakeholder needs to advise on suitable development programmes. Develop collaborative programmes with academia, industry, and government laboratories to tailor emergent technologies to AWE need. Provide technical leadership of projects at phases from concept to commissioning. Who Are We Looking For? To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following: A degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification. Demonstrated delivery of projects with at least one or more of the following aspects: pulsed power, radiofrequency technologies, electron beam control and high voltage design. Previous experience with stakeholder management and engagement. Experience managing product development across multidisciplinary teams and supply chains. Previous experience in leading technical projects and/or task management. Previous experience in planning and safely executing hazardous experimentation trials. Familiarity with Functional Safety Systems. Understanding of power distribution, including power network modelling and analysis. Experience or knowledge of Radio Frequency systems and/or Antenna design. Experience or knowledge of Pulse Power / High voltage design. You will need to be able and willing to travel across the UK, and to the US and France to represent the business. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking . Package: (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Let us introduce the role! Are you interested in Pulsed Power? Would you like to work with a team of like-minded individuals to investigate the next generation of technology to improve modelling and research experiments at AWE? AWE are looking for Physicists or Electrical/Electronic Engineers who want to step into this field of work with AWE and lead the design of the next generation of Pulsed Power Systems. AWE is looking for Scientists or Electrical/Electronic Engineers who have an interest in or would like to develop more knowledge into our Pulsed Power team. This role will give the successful candidate the career progression and opportunity to become a subject matter expert within a technical team that design, construct and commission systems generating multi-terawatt pulses of RF electromagnetic power and their application in producing radiation bursts. This is a great opportunity to be involved in unique scientific research which underpins the safety and performance of our defence programmes. This role also comes with exciting opportunities to travel to the US, France and within the UK to represent the business. Ideal Candidates will have the following skills, experience, and behaviours: A degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification. Demonstrated delivery of projects with at least one or more of the following aspects: pulsed power, radiofrequency technologies, electron beam control and high voltage design. Previous experience with stakeholder management and engagement. Experience managing product development across multidisciplinary teams and supply chains. Previous experience in leading technical projects and/or task management. Previous experience in planning and safely executing hazardous experimentation trials. Familiarity with Functional Safety Systems. Understanding of power distribution, including power network modelling and analysis. Experience or knowledge of RF systems and/or Antenna design. Experience or knowledge of Pulse Power / High voltage design. If you are interested in learning more about this and would like to explore a career in this, please apply and ask for more details. Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application. You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work. In addition, 208 hours of holiday each year plus Bank Holidays. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Important things you need to know: You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process. Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process. Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.
Jan 31, 2025
Full time
Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking . Package: (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Let us introduce the role! Are you interested in Pulsed Power? Would you like to work with a team of like-minded individuals to investigate the next generation of technology to improve modelling and research experiments at AWE? AWE are looking for Physicists or Electrical/Electronic Engineers who want to step into this field of work with AWE and lead the design of the next generation of Pulsed Power Systems. AWE is looking for Scientists or Electrical/Electronic Engineers who have an interest in or would like to develop more knowledge into our Pulsed Power team. This role will give the successful candidate the career progression and opportunity to become a subject matter expert within a technical team that design, construct and commission systems generating multi-terawatt pulses of RF electromagnetic power and their application in producing radiation bursts. This is a great opportunity to be involved in unique scientific research which underpins the safety and performance of our defence programmes. This role also comes with exciting opportunities to travel to the US, France and within the UK to represent the business. Ideal Candidates will have the following skills, experience, and behaviours: A degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification. Demonstrated delivery of projects with at least one or more of the following aspects: pulsed power, radiofrequency technologies, electron beam control and high voltage design. Previous experience with stakeholder management and engagement. Experience managing product development across multidisciplinary teams and supply chains. Previous experience in leading technical projects and/or task management. Previous experience in planning and safely executing hazardous experimentation trials. Familiarity with Functional Safety Systems. Understanding of power distribution, including power network modelling and analysis. Experience or knowledge of RF systems and/or Antenna design. Experience or knowledge of Pulse Power / High voltage design. If you are interested in learning more about this and would like to explore a career in this, please apply and ask for more details. Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application. You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work. In addition, 208 hours of holiday each year plus Bank Holidays. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Important things you need to know: You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process. Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process. Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.
AWE is recruiting for a Laser Technician to join our Operations team at Epure, France, providing hands on technical support operating and maintaining high power X-ray machines used in hydrodynamics experiments. Location - Initially AWE Aldermaston followed by assignment to CEA Valduc 45 minutes outside of Dijon, France Package: 29,640 - 44,460 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Allowances - Individual allowance package provided on assignment to France. Let us introduce the role Are you an Engineer or Physicist with an interest in High Voltage or Pulsed Power? Would you like the opportunity to work in AWE's unique EPURE facility near Dijon? Then we have the perfect role for you! As part of a joint UK/FR integrated team you will be providing engineering input to operate and maintain optimum performance of the three high-power X-ray machines used in hydrodynamics experiments. Members of the joint X-Ray Operations Team work on subject areas ranging from the fielding and analysis of diagnostics, operating and maintaining vacuum and laser trigger systems to modelling and simulation of electron beam physics. Pulsed power technicians and engineers assist and manage a team of dedicated external contractors performing preventative maintenance. Ideal Candidates will have the following skills, experience, and behaviours: Qualified in Engineering or Physics, or equivalent relevant experience. Experience or knowledge of with pulsed power systems, in industry or academia. Enthusiasm and desire to work in a highly regulated environment. Able to work from AWE UK sites for period of pre-deployment training 6-12 months Able to assign to France for a 5-year period (this is supported by AWE's Global Mobility Policy) It is essential that candidates be capable of reaching at least A2 level, French lessons are provided. Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following: Exceptional team working. Willing to work in high hazard environment. Able to drive (public transport to site limited) Full DV clearance at time of deployment. Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application. You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 270 hours of Annual Leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays) AWE Global Mobility Package Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Important things you need to know: You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process. Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process. Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE EPURE.
Jan 29, 2025
Full time
AWE is recruiting for a Laser Technician to join our Operations team at Epure, France, providing hands on technical support operating and maintaining high power X-ray machines used in hydrodynamics experiments. Location - Initially AWE Aldermaston followed by assignment to CEA Valduc 45 minutes outside of Dijon, France Package: 29,640 - 44,460 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Allowances - Individual allowance package provided on assignment to France. Let us introduce the role Are you an Engineer or Physicist with an interest in High Voltage or Pulsed Power? Would you like the opportunity to work in AWE's unique EPURE facility near Dijon? Then we have the perfect role for you! As part of a joint UK/FR integrated team you will be providing engineering input to operate and maintain optimum performance of the three high-power X-ray machines used in hydrodynamics experiments. Members of the joint X-Ray Operations Team work on subject areas ranging from the fielding and analysis of diagnostics, operating and maintaining vacuum and laser trigger systems to modelling and simulation of electron beam physics. Pulsed power technicians and engineers assist and manage a team of dedicated external contractors performing preventative maintenance. Ideal Candidates will have the following skills, experience, and behaviours: Qualified in Engineering or Physics, or equivalent relevant experience. Experience or knowledge of with pulsed power systems, in industry or academia. Enthusiasm and desire to work in a highly regulated environment. Able to work from AWE UK sites for period of pre-deployment training 6-12 months Able to assign to France for a 5-year period (this is supported by AWE's Global Mobility Policy) It is essential that candidates be capable of reaching at least A2 level, French lessons are provided. Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following: Exceptional team working. Willing to work in high hazard environment. Able to drive (public transport to site limited) Full DV clearance at time of deployment. Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application. You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 270 hours of Annual Leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays) AWE Global Mobility Package Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Important things you need to know: You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process. Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process. Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE EPURE.
AWE have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineer to apply their technical expertise in High Voltage or Pulsed Power on a variety of weapons related projects whilst also enjoying the benefits of a great work life balance that gives you every other Friday off. Electrical Engineer - Trials and Testing Location: Reading / Basingstoke Area Salary: £33,850 - £44,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience) AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) offers an attractive array of benefits which include: Market leading contributory pension scheme Generous holiday entitlement 270 hours a year (inclusive of bank Holidays) plus every other Friday off Flexible working hours Salary sacrifice scheme Consideration for either full time or part time hours. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time The Trials & Test Group are looking for a motivated and experienced Electrical Engineer to work as part of a multidiscipline team supporting the delivery of conceptual and detail designs for electrical engineering solutions. Responsibilities will include: Contributing to the production and delivery of technical reports and presentations Contributing to the delivery of projects from concept to realisation Supporting the progress of designs through product lifecycle Understanding the hazards and associated risks of any work conducted Maintaining and promote high standards in ESH (Environmental, safety & health), security and quality Maintaining and operating a high voltage pulsed power system for laser operations. Knowledge of pulsed power systems is not required as this can be learnt. Knowledge of high voltage systems would be beneficial. This would be a good opportunity for someone interested in fault diagnosis and design improvements of C&I, high voltage and/or mechatronic systems. To be considered for the role you would ideally have an HND or degree qualification in an engineering discipline or proven experience working in a similar environment and possess strong communication skills. Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.
Aug 02, 2022
Full time
AWE have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineer to apply their technical expertise in High Voltage or Pulsed Power on a variety of weapons related projects whilst also enjoying the benefits of a great work life balance that gives you every other Friday off. Electrical Engineer - Trials and Testing Location: Reading / Basingstoke Area Salary: £33,850 - £44,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience) AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) offers an attractive array of benefits which include: Market leading contributory pension scheme Generous holiday entitlement 270 hours a year (inclusive of bank Holidays) plus every other Friday off Flexible working hours Salary sacrifice scheme Consideration for either full time or part time hours. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time The Trials & Test Group are looking for a motivated and experienced Electrical Engineer to work as part of a multidiscipline team supporting the delivery of conceptual and detail designs for electrical engineering solutions. Responsibilities will include: Contributing to the production and delivery of technical reports and presentations Contributing to the delivery of projects from concept to realisation Supporting the progress of designs through product lifecycle Understanding the hazards and associated risks of any work conducted Maintaining and promote high standards in ESH (Environmental, safety & health), security and quality Maintaining and operating a high voltage pulsed power system for laser operations. Knowledge of pulsed power systems is not required as this can be learnt. Knowledge of high voltage systems would be beneficial. This would be a good opportunity for someone interested in fault diagnosis and design improvements of C&I, high voltage and/or mechatronic systems. To be considered for the role you would ideally have an HND or degree qualification in an engineering discipline or proven experience working in a similar environment and possess strong communication skills. Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.
