Principal Signal Processing Engineer

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Job summary

Join a leading company as a Principal Signal Processing Engineer, where you'll work on developing next-generation radar systems. This role involves applying engineering principles across the development lifecycle, collaborating with experts, and ensuring operational excellence. With a competitive salary and benefits, you will make a real difference in the defence industry.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Signal Processing algorithms.
• Clear understanding of interaction between algorithms, software, and hardware.
• Solid knowledge of applied mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Supporting design and development of signal processing platform for radar systems.
• Collaborating with design leads and engineering teams.
• Building MATLAB models for algorithm development.

Skills

Signal Processing algorithms

MATLAB modelling

Applied mathematics

Education

Higher education qualification in a STEM discipline

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Signal Processing Engineer

Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight

Salary: Circa £65k depending on skills and experience

Introduction

Put yourself into a dynamic Principal Signal Processing Engineer role at the forefront of real-world demands in the defence industry. Alongside ensuring operational excellence for our existing products, there will be opportunities to develop next-generation radar products to counter emerging threats and contribute to our strategy for new technology. Your day-to-day activities will be exciting and diverse, applying engineering principles across the entire development lifecycle as you join in developing radar systems used by those who serve and protect us.

What you’ll be doing

1. Supporting the design and development of a signal processing platform for next-gen radar systems, using Systems Engineering principles (ISO 15288) throughout the project.
2. Collaborating closely with design leads, engineering teams, and stakeholders to align technical efforts.
3. Managing system and sub-system requirements using IBM DOORS Next and creating design specifications.
4. Building MATLAB models to support algorithm development, testing, and performance validation.
5. Planning and executing integration and testing of the signal processing platform within the overall radar system.
6. Promoting best practices in design, modelling, and integration to deliver reliable and scalable radar solutions.

Skills and experience

Essential

• Strong understanding of Signal Processing algorithms and their implementation in real-time, software-driven environments.
• Clear understanding of the interaction between algorithms, software, and hardware platforms.
• Solid knowledge of applied mathematics and proficiency in MATLAB modelling.
• Higher education qualification (or equivalent experience) in a STEM discipline.

Desirable

• Experience applying complex Signal Processing techniques within radar system development.

Benefits

Along with a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, 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 team

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing next-generation radar technology by shaping the architecture and implementation of advanced signal processing platforms. You’ll work across the full engineering lifecycle, applying systems engineering principles and collaborating with experts to bring complex algorithms to life.

Why join us?

If you’re passionate about cutting-edge technology, real-time systems, and impactful work, this role offers both challenge and reward. BAE Systems’ Radar Sector is advancing next-generation radar and sensor systems, supporting UK and export markets. Our Cowes workplace is accessible via a regular ferry service from Southampton and BAE shuttle to the site.

Workplace flexibility

Our working approach offers flexibility with working hours, which may include part-time hours, flexible start and finish times, to help you balance work and personal life.

Our commitment

At BAE Systems, you'll make a real difference. We foster an inclusive culture that values integrity and merit, empowering you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, including women, minorities, people with disabilities, and individuals with health conditions. Please discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Additional information

Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit your eligibility based on nationality or background. Applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher security vetting may be required for some roles, typically involving 5-10 years of continuous residence in the UK.

Closing date: 29th May 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. We encourage early applications.