Radar CEH Certification Engineer

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence; Carnforth; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Job title:Radar CEH Certification 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+ (depending on skills and experience)

What you'll be doing:

1. Review supplier Data Requirement Lists (DRLs)
2. Support the resolution of CEH related problems
3. Review CEH declarations and evidence in clearance documentation
4. Generate CEH Summary Reports for each formal Radar Software release
5. Support Certification Authority led CEH Stage of Involvement (SoI) audits at supplier premises at European supplier/sites

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

1. A degree in a STEM subject or equivalent relevant experience (preferably with electronics development focus)
2. A proactive approach to problem solving
3. Knowledge/experience of safety engineering, ideally within an aviation context is required
4. Experience of certification standards in Hardware / Firmware

Desirable:

1. Experience/knowledge of radar systems
2. Hands on experience of CEH testing

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Radar EDR team:

This is an exciting role for a Complex Electronic Hardware (CEH) Certification Engineer working within the E-Scan Radar Equipment Design Responsibility (EDR) team on Eurofighter Typhoon in support of the CEH development effort on the E-Scan Radar programme. This role sits within the EDR team based at Warton working closely with the Radar Equipment Supplier (EuroRadar, Leonardo-UK, Hensoldt, Leonardo-IT and Indra), Eurofighter GmbH and other System Design Responsibility (SDR) engineering disciplines in delivering the various E-Scan Radar programmes to time, cost and without compromise to safety or quality.

You will work as part of a small team managing all Radar CEH activities. This exciting role requires a wide range of engineering skills, teamwork and product focus to ensure a varied and complex set of requirements are delivered. You will have a systems engineering background, knowledge of the radar system and development of CEH to the requirements of RTCA DO-254 is desired, however training will be provided. This role requires strong written, visual and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage a continually evolving workload.

Due to the nature of working with the Radar Supplier, you will be required to travel within the UK and mainland Europe on a regular basis.

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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for 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.

Closing Date:25th April 2025

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.