Job Description

Role:               Consultant Engineers & Scientist  Awerian

Location:        Cambridge

Salary:            Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Contract:        Permanent

Awerian provides research and development services that extend and enhance the ability of the United Kingdom and its Allies to defend themselves and to protect the future prosperity of their citizens. This encompasses ideas generation to address challenging problems, the rapid design and implementation of technology demonstrators, through to complete product design and transfer to manufacture. Awerian operates collaboratively or stand-alone and configures its working practices to address the needs of specific projects. 

Awerian is no ordinary research and development consultancy. We are part of TTP Group, which is an employee-owned trust; with little hierarchy, there are no corporate hoops to jump through. This, along with our flat structure, encourages mutual support, teamwork, and innovation. It also creates unique opportunities to develop skills in project leadership and client management to keep your professional development on track.

We are continuing our rapid growth plan, making this a great time to join our multi-disciplinary team.  You will be part of building on our successful track record and develop your career at the cutting edge of technology. You will be supported by our team of experts.

We are looking for exceptional talent in the following areas:

• Hardware Cyber Research
• Electronic Engineering
• Firmware & Hardware Engineering
• Mathematics
• Physicists

We’re a business of individuals – however, our curiosity brings us together and it drives what we do. Whether you’re leading a project or part of a team, the whole structure of Awerian is designed to help you connect, thrive, and feel included.

If you are an experienced Engineer or Scientist working in Industry, Academia, or as a Consultant already, looking for your next challenge, we would like to hear from you.  Please do make your application to the relevant open role on our careers section.  If you wish for an initial discussion about a role with Awerian, please do make an application as an Expression of your Interest.

We are keen to hear from candidates with experience and / or educational background in the following areas:

• Cyber Security
• Autonomous Systems
• Electromagnetics
• Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
• Background in Physics or Mathematics

You will work at our smart and well-equipped offices and laboratories based just outside of Cambridge. Immediately you will be encouraged to share and implement your ideas - there’s no ‘newbie’ status, and you’ll benefit from our culture of freedom.  So, if you’re ready to create the extraordinary at the forefront of UK homeland security; apply today.

We review the submitted applications on an ongoing basis and will respond to all applications.

Our business revolves around collaborating with one another to tackle genuinely hard problems. Equality and diversity in the workplace are some of the most challenging problems facing society. We continuously strive to do better, and we fundamentally believe in the power and importance of diversity – both for our community and for the overall success of our business. 

We therefore encourage applications from all individuals. Whatever your background, whatever your identity: we would love to hear from you.

Additional Information

The Company and Benefits:

Awerian are a defence and security technology consultancy comprised of ~45 scientists and engineers. We are part of TTP Group, an employee-owned trust, with attractive employee benefits including:

• Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary +3% personal contribution
• Private medical insurance for you and your family and Life insurance
• 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• Electric Vehicle leasing & Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to TTP Group social and sport clubs and an on-site gym
• Discounts and memberships to local sports facilities and the theatre

You will need to be eligible for UK security clearance.

Please note this role is not eligible for UKVI sponsorship visa scheme