SC Cleared Senior Datalink Technical Expert

Senior Datalink Technical Expert (SC Cleared)
Location: Primarily Remote (UK-based)
Rate: £700 per day (Inside IR35)
Duration: 3-Year Programme
Travel: ~5 trips per year across Europe + occasional US travel
Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance process

Overview
We're supporting a major, multi-year European aviation programme and are looking for a Senior Datalink Technical Expert to lead high-impact technical investigations and stakeholder engagement across critical datalink services.
This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of aviation communications, contributing to operational performance and safety across an international ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities

Act as SME for datalink systems: ADS-C, CPDLC, VDL Mode 2
Lead and support technical and operational investigations
Conduct root cause analysis of datalink incidents and performance issues
Engage with key stakeholders including:
ANSPs
Communication service providers
Aircraft manufacturers
Validate corrective actions and remediation strategies
Contribute to technical governance, reporting, and documentationKey Requirements

Strong experience with aviation datalink systemsProven background in:

Systems engineering, OR Technical investigation within aviation environments
Experience working in multi-stakeholder aviation ecosystems
Ability to produce structured technical outputs and reportsIf you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed