Details:
- Salary: £650 - 700 - Day
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Nationwide
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
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