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They continue to invest in cutting-edge engineering, product development and global growth, building technologies that enable customers to operate more safely, efficiently and confidently beneath the surface. As the Chief Engineer for Sonar & Underwater Acoustics, you will be the company's recognised technical authority in underwater acoustics, leading the technical direction of future sonar products and heavily influencing engineering, innovation and product development. This is far more than a leadership position. It is an opportunity to influence the future of subsea acoustic technology. The Brief · Provide technical leadership for the companies sonar and acoustic product portfolio. · Lead a highly capable team of specialist engineers. · Define the long-term acoustic technology roadmap. · Drive innovation from concept through design, testing and commercial release. · Work directly with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop world-leading subsea products. · Act as the senior technical authority for underwater acoustics and sonar engineering. This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic technical leadership with hands-on engineering. Experience Required This role is suited to Degree qualified Engineers who have a broad understanding of SONAR as a concept, and who enjoy solving complex engineering problems while influencing the future direction of advanced acoustic products. You'll be responsible for the conception, design and evolution of sonar technologies spanning: Sonar systems Underwater acoustics Acoustic positioning and navigation Acoustic communications Beamforming and array processing Signal processing Underwater sensing Autonomous marine systems Reward Package In addition to a competitive salary, the benefits package will include: Annual performance bonus Hybrid working options Relocation assistance Generous holiday allowance Enhanced Company Sick Pay, Health Cash Plan, Income Protection Insurance Excellent Pension & Life Assurance Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity benefits Professional development within an internationally recognised engineering business Apply Gerrell & Hard Other Manufacturing 27 Jobs Similar Chief Engineer/Technical Authority Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Lead Software Engineer Faculty South East Competitive 2 weeks ago Blast Technical Lead AECOM London Competitive 2 weeks ago Vice President, Site Reliability Engineering Hackajob Ltd St James, South West London (SW1), SW1A £110k - £170k per year 1 week ago Head of Software Engineering Saab UK Bedfordshire Negotiable 2 weeks ago Engineering Director SimWest Engineering Recruitment Manchester, Greater Manchester From £80,000 to £100,000 per annum + bonus, healthcare & benefits. 6 days ago Engineering Manager Atkins Manchester, Greater Manchester Competitive 1 week ago Lead Software Engineer Anson Mccade Manchester (M1) Up to £75,000 per annum 2 weeks ago Senior Cyber Software Engineer Technical Lead Hackajob Ltd Spring Gardens, Manchester (M2), M2 £90k - £130k per year 1 week ago Senior Vice President, Full-Stack Engineer Hackajob Ltd Spring Gardens, Manchester (M2), M2 £120k - £180k per year 1 week ago Senior Software Engineer, Event Streaming Systems Deliveroo London Competitive 2 weeks ago Chief Engineer/Technical Authority jobs Chief Engineer/Technical Authority jobs in Manchester Science jobs Science jobs in Manchester Technology jobs Technology jobs in Manchester Jobs in Manchester Full Time jobs Weekend jobs Retail jobs Summer jobs NHS jobs Night Shift jobs Apprenticeship jobs Immediate Start jobs Warehouse jobs Cleaning jobs No Experience jobs Remote jobs Admin jobs Administration jobs Apprenticeships jobs Tesco jobs Get hired. 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