Principal Signal Processing Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Newport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the defence industry as a Principal Signal Processing Engineer, where you'll develop next-generation radar products. This role involves applying engineering principles throughout the development lifecycle, ensuring operational excellence, and collaborating with teams to deliver innovative radar solutions.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible benefits including health and wellbeing

Private health plans

Annual incentive potential

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Signal Processing algorithms in real-time environments.
• Clear understanding of algorithms, software, and hardware interactions.
• Proficiency in MATLAB modelling.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of signal processing platforms for radar systems.
• Manage system requirements and create design specifications.
• Plan and execute integration and testing of the signal processing platform.

Skills

Signal Processing algorithms

Applied mathematics

MATLAB modelling

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

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 the opportunity to develop next-generation radar products to counter emerging threats and contribute to our strategy for new technology. Your day-to-day will be exciting and diverse, applying the principles of engineering 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. Working closely with design leads, engineering teams, and stakeholders to align technical efforts.
3. Managing system and sub-system requirements using IBM DOORS Next and helping create 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. Encouraging best practices in design, modelling, and integration to deliver reliable and scalable radar solutions.

Your 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:

In addition to a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, a wide range of flexible benefits including health, wellbeing, lifestyle discounts, private health plans, and possibly 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.

If you’re passionate about cutting-edge technology, real-time systems, and mission-critical radar solutions, this role offers both challenge and impact. Our Radar Sector is advancing next-generation radar and sensor systems, supporting UK and export markets. Our Cowes workplace is accessible via ferry from Southampton, with a shuttle service from the ferry terminal.

Work flexibility:

Our working approach offers flexibility with hours depending on your role and location, including part-time hours, flexible start/finish times, and work-life balance options.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference. We value diversity, integrity, and merit, empowering you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups, and accommodate disabilities and health conditions during recruitment.

Security and eligibility:

Many roles require security and export control restrictions, which may limit eligibility based on nationality, background, or previous security clearances. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher security vetting may be required, involving 5-10 years of continuous UK residency depending on the role.

Closing date: 29th May 2025. We may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Early application is encouraged.