Gladiator System Support Engineer

Job Description

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An exciting opportunity has become available to join Boeing Defence UK as a Systems Support Engineer based at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire.

We are seeking someone with great inter-personal skills to join the Systems Support Team who oversee the on-site operation, update and maintenance of a complex suite of training simulation applications and services for the RAF’s Gladiator programme.

This is a fast-paced, customer-focussed role that supports the RAF in the delivery of operationally important team and collective training exercises that join geographically distributed air and ground simulation equipment together in a single, consistent, synthetic training environment. The role is based at RAF Waddington where virtual working will not be possible.

 

Your responsibilities will be:

• Provides daily support for the Gladiator system to include liaison with MoD and civilian instructional staff in exercise planning and preparation, communicating system limitations

• Initialises the system in the required configuration, perform system monitoring, rapid fault diagnosis in accordance with SLA’s, implement hotfixes and workarounds to ensure successful training outcomes and maximum system uptime

• Performs deployment of configuration and software using a variety of deployment and source control tools

• Efficiently and effectively address user issues

• Perform troubleshooting, maintenance, change, reconfiguration and support to exercises, visits and demonstrations

• Interrogate system, software and event logs, dump files and console outputs to identify and resolve bugs or faults existing within the software/system

• Post operation tasks and system shutdown. Restoring environments to a predefined configuration in preparation for the next operational requirement of the capability

• Work closely with third-party suppliers to resolve any issues or faults. As well as wider Boeing teams i.e. integration, testing and development

• Maintain and review processes and documentation as required

• Some occasional travel to remote sites may be required

• Demonstrate the Boeing Values and Behaviours

Basic Requirements:

• Must have or be willing to obtain SC security clearance, with potential to progress to DV clearance
• Good communication skills and able to work well in a team
• Basic problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Basic understanding of how to deploy and manage software on complex systems
• Basic knowledge of networking, including common protocols and routing
• Awareness of source control tools and how code is stored and managed
• Customer-focused attitude with a positive, can-do approach
• Willingness to work in a military environment and follow security rules
• Commitment to working safely at all times
• Applying good engineering practices and principles in daily work

Desired Requirements:

• Experience supporting software and applications on Windows, Server, and Linux (RHEL) systems
• Some experience with simulation systems, especially HLA & DIS protocols
• Familiarity with synthetic training environments
• Understanding of military training simulation systems and relevant standards
• You will be a passionate engineer with a degree or equivalent qualification and 1+ years’ work experience in a relevant engineering or scientific field

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 07, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.