Radar R&D Engineer: Modeling, Simulation & CONOPS

Pace XL Ltd.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Private Medical & Dental

Cycle to work scheme

On-site catering

Job summary

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking an R&D Engineer to support the development of next-generation multistatic radar capability. You’ll help de-risk early system development through modelling, simulation, experimentation, and architectural exploration.

In this role you will plan and deliver R&D activities, reduce technical risk with modelling and empirical testing, shape system requirements, and explore processing techniques.

Qualifications

• STEM degree in Electronics, Physics, or similar.
• Understanding of radar theory; willingness to deepen expertise.
• Independent research experience.
• Modelling & simulation capability.
• Experimental design, data collection, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver R&D activities on next-generation radar concepts.
• Reduce technical risk through modelling, simulation, and empirical testing.
• Shape system requirements and early architecture options.
• Explore processing techniques and draft processing workflows.
• Contribute to system CONOPS and identify limitations.
• Conduct measurements using COTS equipment and analyse results.

Skills

Modelling & simulation

Radar theory

Independent research

Experimental design

Data analysis

Education

STEM degree in Electronics/Physics or similar

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

Job description

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking an R&D Engineer to support the development of next-generation multistatic radar capability. You’ll help de-risk early system development through modelling, simulation, experimentation, and architectural exploration.

In this role you will plan and deliver R&D activities, reduce technical risk with modelling and empirical testing, shape system requirements, and explore processing techniques.