Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer to lead the development of integrated software capabilities. The role involves engaging with stakeholders and ensuring alignment with engineering principles. Candidates should have a strong background in Electronic Warfare and Systems Engineering.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discussions and requirements elicitation.
• Develop formal requirement specifications and systems engineering artefacts.
• Engage with Radar Supplier for capability alignment.

Skills

Electronic Warfare

Systems Engineering

Education

Degree in a STEM subject

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 the 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 currently in service, 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 integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, minorities, people with disabilities, and + individuals. We also aim to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a health condition (for example, dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder, etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as your nationality, any previous roles, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible for within the organization. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of Security Vetting, which typically involves 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK depending on the vetting level required, to allow for comprehensive security checks.

Closing Date: 20th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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