Radar Hardware Integration Authority

Babcock; Cowes; On-site; GBP 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a global defence company as a Radar Hardware Integration Authority in Cowes, where you'll lead radar systems integration and testing while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. You'll play a key role in enhancing operational naval radar capabilities, ensuring systems excellence, and contributing to global security initiatives. Excellent benefits, including flexibility, pensions, and health perks, add to the appeal of this vital role.

Benefits

Flexible working

Great pension

Share schemes

Health and wellbeing perks

Qualifications

• Strong digital/electronic hardware engineering background required.
• Experience in radar equipment and systems integration preferred.
• Hands-on capability for testing and fault diagnostics essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead radar systems testing and integration processes.
• Support the Radar Design Authority as an integration expert.
• Apply Systems Engineering across the full lifecycle.

Skills

Digital hardware engineering

Systems integration

Diagnostics and fault finding

Collaboration

Innovation

Education

Degree in Electronics/Engineering

Tools

VHDL

Digital circuit design

Job description

Radar Hardware Integration Authority

Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight

Salary: Circa £68,000 + bonus & excellent benefits

Clearance: All candidates must be eligible for SC clearance

Copello is currently working with a global defence company seeking a Radar Hardware Integration Authority. You will work hands-on with complex radar hardware, leading integration efforts and ensuring system excellence for platforms such as the UK’s flagship aircraft carrier.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading radar systems testing, integration, and fault diagnostics
• Supporting the Radar Design Authority as a trusted integration expert
• Applying Systems Engineering (ISO 15288) across the full lifecycle
• Collaborating across electronics, software, and mechanical teams
• Driving innovation and solving real-world defence challenges

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong background in digital/electronic hardware engineering
• Experience with systems integration and radar equipment
• Hands-on capability in diagnostics, testing, and fault finding
• Knowledge of VHDL, digital circuit design, and safety assurance

Why Join?

• Work on operational naval radar systems shaping global security
• Flexible working, great pension, share schemes, health and wellbeing perks
• Cowes site is easily accessible from Southampton with a direct shuttle service