Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Blackpool; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer to lead the development of advanced software capabilities for mission data analysis. This role involves technical discussions, requirements management, and collaboration with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Electronic Warfare and Systems Engineering, with opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Strong understanding of Electronic Warfare and Systems Engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discussions and requirements elicitation.
• Develop and deliver formal requirement specifications.
• Engage with Radar Supplier for alignment with design.

Skills

Electronic Warfare

Systems Engineering

Education

Degree in STEM

Tools

Cameo

DOORS

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer

Location: Warton – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £47,683-£52,426 (depending on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

Do you have a background in Electronic Warfare and a good understanding of Systems Engineering? This role will specifically involve leading the development of the Post Flight Analysis aspects of a future integrated software capability, which will enable the validation and analysis of mission data. The work is being carried out using Model Based Systems Engineering, modelling the solution within Cameo, and capturing requirements with the DOORS toolset.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Leading technical discussions and requirements elicitation with internal and external stakeholders including inter-business teams, MoD & industrial partners
2. Ensuring the proposed design is captured within the requirements management tools and modelling environment at an appropriate level of authority
3. Developing and delivering formal requirement specifications and other systems engineering artefacts in line with programme timescales
4. Maintaining close engagement with the Radar Supplier to ensure the Post Flight Analysis capability is aligned with the Radar design
5. Supporting development of early careers pipeline within the department

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• A degree in a STEM subject, HND/HNC with sound experience of the Engineering Lifecycle, or equivalent relevant industry experience
• A strong understanding of Electronic Warfare and sensors
• A strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles including the Engineering Lifecycle

Desirable:

• Experience in Model Based Systems Engineering and use of the Cameo toolset
• Operational experience of performing post-mission data analysis

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Electronic Warfare Future Capability team:

The Mission Enablement Electronic Warfare team designs, develops, and integrates a suite of electronic warfare products for the Eurofighter partner nations, KSA, and Qatar. These products allow the nations’ air forces to develop, test, and validate their Typhoon mission data before being loaded onto the aircraft. The EW Future Capability team is responsible for developing a new cutting-edge integrated software solution that will replace the individual software applications in service today, enabling the introduction of the latest Radar onto the Typhoon platform.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, minorities, people with disabilities, and individuals. We are committed to inclusive recruitment processes. If you have a health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your performance in certain assessments, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth can restrict eligibility for certain roles. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Some roles require higher security vetting, typically involving 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK, depending on the vetting level required.

Closing Date: 20th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application as early as possible if interested.

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