Networking and Communications Systems Engineer
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Occupation Type
IT network professionals
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£45,600
(£23.38 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
Worker Type
Employee
Application End Date
27-03-2026
We are using and creating technology to transform operations at sea to enable people and the planet to thrive.
We are open-minded and fearless in our approach to innovation and don't believe in boundaries. We challenge everything and have massive ambitions to drag aging industries into the tech era.
We take safety, equality and education very seriously, and our responsibilities don't stop at our front door. Our business is built on the belief that there's definitely a more environmentally responsible way to operate at sea.
We employ people who share our core values. We expect our people to be courageous, trustworthy, and conscientious, driven by a desire to do the right thing. We strive for excellence, work collaboratively, and are genuinely excited by our work.
We offer opportunities for our people to develop beyond their role and span a multitude of disciplines. These are open to all, regardless of background and experience level. Working with us means being part of a team that is harnessing technology and creativity to disrupt a traditional industry.
We are not your average workplace.
Role
Employee
Application End Date
27-03-2026
We are using and creating technology to transform operations at sea to enable people and the planet to thrive.
We are open-minded and fearless in our approach to innovation and don't believe in boundaries. We challenge everything and have massive ambitions to drag aging industries into the tech era.
We take safety, equality and education very seriously, and our responsibilities don't stop at our front door. Our business is built on the belief that there's definitely a more environmentally responsible way to operate at sea.
We employ people who share our core values. We expect our people to be courageous, trustworthy, and conscientious, driven by a desire to do the right thing. We strive for excellence, work collaboratively, and are genuinely excited by our work.
We offer opportunities for our people to develop beyond their role and span a multitude of disciplines. These are open to all, regardless of background and experience level. Working with us means being part of a team that is harnessing technology and creativity to disrupt a traditional industry.
We are not your average workplace.
Role
We are seeking a Networking and Communications Systems Engineer to design, implement, and support the networking, communications, and data pathways that underpin our USV and AUV systems. This is a hybrid role combining:
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building real systems, configuring hardware, troubleshooting in the field, and ensuring that complex networks behave as intended in challenging marine environments.
What You Will Be Doing
- Systems engineering (requirements, architecture, integration)
- Network & comms engineering (routing, radios, RF, protocols, data links)
- Hands-on testing & field deployments (lab, bench, sea trials)
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building real systems, configuring hardware, troubleshooting in the field, and ensuring that complex networks behave as intended in challenging marine environments.
What You Will Be Doing
- Design and document the end-to-end communications architecture for USVs and AUVs (radio, satellite, cellular, mesh, Wi-Fi, acoustic systems).
- Develop network configurations, routing strategies, link redundancy, and failover paths.
- Define and maintain IP architectures, VLANs, firewall rules, QoS, bandwidth allocation, and encryption schemes.
- Degree in Networking, Telecommunications, Electrical/Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar.
- Experience with Ansible, AWS, OpenWRT, WireGaurd and RouterOS.
- Marine communication systems experience (maritime radios, AIS, acoustic communications).
- Experience with networking for autonomous systems (UAVs, robots, mobile platforms).
- Knowledge of cybersecurity principles (secure comms, certificate management, hardening).
- Familiarity with ROS/ROS2 networking, DDS, or middleware.
- Experience with field deployments and remote operations.
What You Can Expect
At Ocean Infinity, we believe in creating equal opportunities for all, celebrating each and everyone’s differences. We are driven by transforming the industry, through our technology, thoughts, behaviours and actions. Being inclusive and respectful to all is fundamental to who we are. It is the right thing to do and enables innovation and creativity to thrive.
There is more work to be done, and we know that we aren’t perfect, but our commitment to these values is unwavering. They are central to our mission and the impact we have on the industry, meaning, we cannot live without them.
There is more work to be done, and we know that we aren’t perfect, but our commitment to these values is unwavering. They are central to our mission and the impact we have on the industry, meaning, we cannot live without them.