Electromagnetic Warfare Systems Engineer

Electus Recruitment; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-national Defence systems provider is looking for an Electromagnetic Warfare Systems Engineer in the UK. The role focuses on supporting weapon system design, verification, and integration, requiring a solid background in systems engineering. Candidates should have a proven track record in complex system development and must be able to work closely with various stakeholders. This permanent position offers a salary up to £55,000 per annum and requires candidates to be sole British citizens able to undergo DV clearance vetting.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of systems engineering methods, toolsets, and processes.
• Experience in weapon system design and validation.
• Experience across the full engineering development lifecycle.
• Experience in systems integration.
• Willingness to apply for DV clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support activities on weapon system and missile programmes.
• Ensure weapon system design and verification.
• Collaborate with suppliers and stakeholders.

Skills

Systems engineering methods and toolsets

Electromagnetic Countermeasures

Electromagnetic Support / Surveillance systems

Requirements management toolsets (e.g. DOORS)

Relationship building with stakeholders

Job description

Electromagnetic Warfare Systems Engineer

Location: Stevenage or Bristol

Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum

Job type: Permanent

About the job

Your experience of systems engineering and understanding of electronic / electromagnetic weapon systems and related systems, will help you to form a critical part of the team that is developing current and future EW Weapon Systems.

You will have the opportunity to work for a leading multi-national Defence systems provider which boasts some of the most advanced facilities in their areas of expertise. A corporate benefits package and transparent career development opportunities are on offer within this vibrant Engineering environment.

Our client requires an Electromagnetic Warfare Systems Engineer to support activities on relevant weapon system and missile programmes, with specific responsibilities for the weapon system design and verification, system and equipment integration, RF system design, threat analysis, and modelling & simulation activities associated with EW capability and performance.

You will be responsible for ensuring that various aspects of a Weapon System’s EW capability (covering system design, integration, and the operational context / applicability) is fit for purpose, whilst also ensuring that the associated design is developed within the required timescales and budget. This Systems Engineer will be both the EW requirements authority and the EW System design lead for elements of a Weapon System, requiring collaboration with suppliers, customers, and a large range of internal and external stakeholders.

About you

• A strong understanding of systems engineering methods, toolsets, and processes.
• Ideally, experience of Weapon System systems design and validation. However, experience of a complex system’s product development is essential.
• Experience working across the full engineering development lifecycle.
• Experience of carrying out systems integration.
• An understanding of Electromagnetic Countermeasures and Electromagnetic Support / Surveillance systems.
• A strong record of delivery.
• Experience in capability assessments and road-mapping.
• Track record of building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in requirements management toolsets (e.g. DOORS).
• Candidates must hold, or be willing to apply for, DV clearance.

Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, to DV level.