Mission System Radar Lead Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Radar Lead Engineer to join their team in Warton. The role involves managing radar activities, developing advanced radar systems, and working within a multi-functional engineering team. Candidates are expected to have experience with RF systems and a STEM degree, with opportunities to work internationally.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Potential for annual incentives

Qualifications

• Experience in Systems engineering and engineering lifecycle.
• Experience working in early phases of product development.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships and manage radar activities with suppliers.
• Develop next generation radar systems through the engineering lifecycle.
• Lead a team of engineers and provide technical expertise.

Skills

Radio Frequency (RF) systems

Radar Systems

Agile environment

Education

Degree in a STEM subject

Tools

UML/SysML

MoDAF

MOOD

Matlab

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Client:

BAE Systems

Location:

Warton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Radar Lead Engineer

Location: Warton

What you’ll be doing:

• Maintaining relationships with and managing Radar activities undertaken by our suppliers and partners
• Developing the next generation of radar systems across the engineering lifecycle, from requirements, technology maturation through to design, development and implementation
• Providing technical expertise, supporting and / or leading in radar development activities, as part of a multi-functional engineering team
• Leading and supporting a team of engineers and engaging with international counterparts to develop the next generation of radar system
• Managing the creation of Engineering documents that form part of the Systems Engineering process and inputs to engineering lifecycle reviews
• You’ll also have people manager responsibilities in this role

Your skills and experiences:

• Experience of working with Radio Frequency (RF) systems, with a strong preference for working with Radar Systems
• A degree in a STEM subject or equivalent relevant experience
• Systems engineering and engineering lifecycle experience
• Knowledge of systems engineering methods and tools (e.g. UML/SysML, MoDAF, MOOD, Matlab)
• Experience of working in an agile environment
• Experience of working in early phases of the engineering lifecycle

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.

Mission Systems Delivery Team:

This is an exciting role working in a fast-paced team on an advanced and highly capable sensing system which is at the heart of the next generation combat air systems. In this role, there is opportunity to work as a tri-national team and develop international relationships and experience international cultures.

The role presents opportunities to develop sensing technologies, working with key partners & suppliers and customers and exposure to a wider range of internal and external stakeholders.

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 diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or 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 both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

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