Network Specialist

Job Title: Networking & Communications Specialist

Location: Southampton or London

The Opportunit

yExecutive Integrity is partnering with an innovative engineering business developing the next generation of autonomous maritime capability. As investment and programme activity continue to grow, the business is seeking a Networking & Communications Specialist to take ownership of the communications architecture that connects unmanned surface and underwater platforms with operators, sensors and cloud infrastructure

.This is far more than a networking role. It offers the opportunity to shape how autonomous systems communicate in real world environments, combining systems engineering, networking expertise and hands on integration. From designing resilient communications architectures to validating performance during sea trials, this role sits at the heart of delivering mission critical capability

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The Impact You Will Ha

• veOwn the end to end communications architecture across autonomous maritime platforms from design through to operational deploymen
• t.Deliver resilient, secure and high performance networking solutions spanning RF, satellite, cellular, mesh and cloud connectivit
• y.Lead the integration, testing and optimisation of communications hardware and software in laboratory and real world environment
• s.Influence future platform capability by evaluating emerging communications technologies and defining technical directio
• n.Work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure communications remain a core enabler of mission succes

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What Success Looks L

• ikeProven experience designing complex IP networking and communications architectur
• es.Comfortable configuring and troubleshooting networking hardware across both laboratory and operational environmen
• ts.Strong understanding of routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, wireless communications and Linux networki
• ng.Able to balance systems engineering discipline with a pragmatic, delivery focused minds
• et.Motivated by solving challenging technical problems and seeing engineered solutions perform in the fie

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What Is on O

• fferA rare opportunity to influence the communications backbone of cutting edge autonomous maritime technol
• ogy.Ownership of technically challenging work with genuine end to end responsibil
• ity.Exposure to multidisciplinary engineering, sea trials and emerging autonomous capabil
• ity.A collaborative environment where technical expertise is valued and innovation is encoura
• ged.Long term career development within a business investing heavily in advanced engineering capabil

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If you are looking for a role where your networking expertise directly influences the performance of autonomous systems in demanding operational environments, we would welcome a confidential conversa

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Who a

re we Executive Integrity is a global executive search and recruitment consultancy for a more sustainable world with a focus on talent within the Maritime and Renewable Energy sectors. We give a proportion of all our profits to Renewable World, a charity that develops affordable and innovative renewable energy solutions to poverty-stricken commun