Radar Systems Architect

BAE Systems; Nog Tow; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace defense company in the UK seeks a Subject Matter Expert in Sensor Systems. You will define specifications and provide leadership on cutting-edge projects for advanced fighter aircraft. The role requires expertise in sensor architecture, compliance with safety standards, and strong communication skills. Competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a diverse culture are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in sensor testing at equipment and system level.
• Awareness of airborne software/firmware safety processes.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer needs into sensor system architectures.
• Define specifications and interface requirements for sensor designs.
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert and provide guidance.

Skills

Sensor architecture

Complex technical communication

Customer capability interpretation

Compliance with safety standards

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Job description

Responsibilities

• Translate customer capability needs into sensor system architectures that deliver mission-critical performance
• Define clear specifications and interface requirements to drive robust and scalable sensor designs
• Communicate complex technical concepts with clarity, enabling knowledge sharing and informed design decisions across teams
• Ensure compliance with airborne software and firmware safety standards, maintaining the highest levels of assurance and certification
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing trusted guidance to colleagues, stakeholders, and decision-makers
• Ability to effectively capture and interpret customer capability requirements
• Experience in sensor architecture, assessing contributions from multiple sensors to deliver end-user capability
• Proficiency in developing system specifications, interface definitions, and design documentation
• Skilled at explaining complex technical concepts, contributing to design decisions, and sharing knowledge across teams
• Demonstrated experience in sensor testing at equipment and system level
• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering

Desirable Skills

• Awareness of airborne software/firmware safety and assurance processes
• Experience working in multi-partner, multi-national projects and collaborative environments

Join us

Join us and take the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology within the Typhoon ETRS Mark 2 jet, one of the most advanced fighter aircraft in the world. In this role, you will be the Subject Matter Expert for your department, providing technical leadership, guiding design decisions, and helping to shape the future of airborne sensor systems.

You will work closely with internal teams and partner nations across Europe and the UK, providing hands-on support, sharing expertise, and driving collaborative solutions. This role offers exposure to complex, high-profile projects and the chance to influence strategic decisions that have a real operational impact. In addition, you\'ll stay at the forefront of emerging technologies, continuously expanding your skill set through professional development and practical experience. Your contributions will be recognised and rewarded, with clear opportunities to grow your career within a world-class organisation that values innovation, expertise, and collaboration. If you are passionate about advanced aerospace systems, enjoy working in a collaborative international environment, and thrive when solving complex technical challenges, this is the role for you.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you\'ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within 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.

Salary: £54,793-£60,326. Dependent on skills and experience, As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of 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.