Job 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