Defence Electromagnetic Authority (DEMA) Principal Engineer

Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (CSOC) generates and operates specialist capabilities, ready to fight across all domains to make the UK secure at home and strong abroad. Always on, we are across every UK operation, delivering the capabilities you dont usually see - or those you cant. From cyber warriors and medics to intelligence analysts, special forces, educators, and Defence attachés, our collective expertise delivers the warfighting edge Defence needs to deter threats and secure the nation today, and prepare for tomorrow. CSOC unites Defences cyber and specialist capabilities under a single, military command alongside the Royal Navy, British Army, and the Royal Air Force - acting as the UKs fourth Military Command.

The newly established Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force is seeking an exceptional Principal Engineer to lead the Defence Electromagnetic Authority (DEMA). This is a rare opportunity to shape a critical Defence function at the forefront of cyber and electromagnetic operations, ensuring the UK Armed Forces retain assured access to the electromagnetic spectrum across training, operations, and future capability development. As Head of DEMA, you will provide engineering leadership across Defence's electromagnetic activities, influencing policy, capability development, operational delivery and spectrum management at strategic levels. You will work closely with senior Defence leaders, government departments, regulators, NATO partners and international allies to ensure Defence remains effective in an increasingly contested electromagnetic environment.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Are you an experienced engineering leader with a passion for delivering operational advantage through the effective management and protection of the electromagnetic spectrum? Do you thrive in complex environments, leading organisational change while developing high-performing teams? If so, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to influence Defence capability and operational effectiveness at a national and international level. You will:

• Provide strategic leadership to a multidisciplinary civilian and military workforce, delivering engineering excellence across complex Cyber-Electromagnetic (CyEM) and multi-domain challenges.
• Act as Defence's senior engineering authority for electromagnetic management and protection services, shaping capability acquisition and enabling operational success.
• Contribute to the development and evolution of CyEM concepts, doctrine, and associated strategies.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and emerging trends within the CyEM environment, ensuring informed decision-making and effective delivery.
• Build and sustain influential relationships with senior leaders across Defence, government, industry, NATO and allied partners.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement and organisational transformation to enhance capability, productivity and operational effectiveness.
• Create an inclusive, high-performing culture that empowers people, develops talent and encourages constructive challenge.
• Support organisational change and adapt effectively to evolving priorities and operational requirements.

Technical and Professional Experience

• A proven engineering leader with experience delivering outcomes in complex, multi-domain environments.
• Deep expertise in electromagnetic spectrum management and protection.
• Strong understanding of the operational and strategic application of electromagnetic capabilities.
• Authoritative knowledge of the CyEM domain.
• A track record of influencing CyEM concepts, doctrine, policy, strategy or capability development.