Radar Systems Engineer

JAM Recruitment; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity for a Radar Systems Engineer at BAE Systems in Chelmsford involves working within a dynamic team to evolve radar technologies addressing future threats. Candidates should have a background in Systems Engineering, with key responsibilities in technical leadership and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Understanding of signal processing and sensor performance impact.
• Experience with Systems Engineering and applicable standards.
• Demonstrates ability to manage technical solutions and engineering issues.

Responsibilities

• Applying Systems Engineering principles to develop solutions.
• Collaborating with engineers across various disciplines.
• Managing and decomposing requirements using approved tools.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Signal Processing

Object Classification Algorithms

System Resource Optimisation

Education

Higher education in a relevant STEM discipline

Tools

IBM DOORS Next

Job description

I'm looking for a Radar Systems Engineer to join BAE Systems in Great Baddow, Chelmsford.

You will be working as a Senior Systems Engineer within a close-knit Multi-Function Radar team of inter-disciplinary engineers, evolving their radar portfolio of existing and brand-new radar products to address emerging and future threats in the realm of Future Air Dominance.

With demonstrable experience in contemporary Systems Engineering, you will become an integral member of a growing team to deliver next generation technology solutions and help develop the junior systems engineering population.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills and invest in your career journey within a global business. You will be supported in growing your knowledge in contemporary and cutting-edge Radar techniques, with opportunities to develop your skills and responsibilities in technical leadership.

What you'll be doing:

• Applying a breadth of knowledge, skills and experience of Systems Engineering principles and techniques to develop technical solutions and resolve engineering issues
• Discern and decompose requirements to system and sub-system level and manage these in an approved tool-set such as IBM DOORS Next
• Collaborating with specialists across different engineering disciplines including electronics, electrical, mechanical and software to realise overarching system design solutions
• Contribute to definition and articulation of underpinned through production of customer acceptance evidence
• Through these activities you will build your personal profile with senior stakeholders and grow a diverse knowledge base in radar engineering

Your skills and experience:

• An understanding of at least one of the following subject areas; signal processing, target track extraction, object classification algorithms, system, and sensor resource optimisation
• An appreciation of factors that can affect the real-world performance of sensing systems and how these can impact the accuracy and timeliness of measurements in order to meet challenging design objectives and requirements
• Demonstrates understanding and experience of Systems Engineering which could include knowledge of Systems Engineering standards (e.g., ISO 15288)
• Higher education (or equivalent experience) in a relevant STEM discipline

The salary is £70,000 plus an excellent benefits package.

You MUST be eligible for SC Clearance to be considered for this role.