Radar Technical Assistant

BAE Systems; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in the UK seeks a Radar Technical Assistant to support engineering teams in the development of the ECRS Mk2 Radar system. The successful candidate will handle documentation, coordinate meetings, and ensure timely completion of tasks. A STEM degree or equivalent, experience in the defence environment, and effective communication skills are essential. This role offers hybrid working arrangements along with benefits including a competitive pension scheme and health plans.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• Degree, HND/HNC or equivalent in a STEM subject.
• Knowledge of the engineering lifecycle.
• Prior experience working within the defence industry.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support ECRS Mk2 Team Leaders with programme demands.
• Provide administrative support to the EDR Shared Service team.
• Collate information for Status Briefing Packs.
• Act as point of contact for Supplier documentation.
• Track progress of DRL Submissions and provide weekly stats.
• Engage with EDR engineers on configuration control documents.
• Coordinate EDR and BAES SME attendance at meetings.
• Manage own time effectively to meet tasks.

Skills

Degree in a STEM Subject

Knowledge of engineering lifecycle

Experience in the defence industry

Effective communication

Education

Degree, HND/HNC or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Radar Technical Assistant

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: £36,309+ depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Supporting the ECRS (European Common Radar Solution) Mk2 Team Leaders in discharging extant National and International programme demands
• Supporting the EDR (Equipment Design Responsibility) Shared Service team by providing administrative support to the on-going development of the ECRS Mk2
• Supporting the ECRS Lead Engineer in collating information for use in Status Briefing Packs
• Acting as point of contact for Supplier (Leonardo and Meggitt) documentation (DRLs) submitted to BAES, ensuring they are correctly distributed through Teamcenter and JIRA to the SME review body, ensuring they meet the time constraints of the review
• Tracking the progress of DRL Submissions from Suppliers and the associated BAES SME review and provide weekly stats, including burndown rate/progress, to the Team Leaders and Lead Engineer for use during Supplier and Customer progress reviews
• Engaging with EDR engineers in identifying Step 2 documents requiring configuration control in either Sharepoint or Teamcenter
• Supporting the Lead Engineer and Step 2 Team Leaders in coordinating appropriate EDR and BAES SME attendance at internal and external ECRS Mk2 meetings
• Managing your own time to fulfil the tasks being discharged to the satisfaction of the requestor

Skills and experience

• Degree, HND/HNC or equivalent experience in a STEM Subject
• Knowledge of engineering lifecycle
• Prior experience working within a defence industry
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad stakeholder group

Benefits

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.

The Radar Equipment Design Responsibility team

The Radar EDR team are looking for a Technical Assistant, to work collaboratively with a team of Engineering Professionals and support them in discharging design, integration and qualification tasks on the ECRS Mk2 Radar and Radome Equipment.

The Mk2 Radar is a complex equipment comprised of a number of individual Line Replaceable Items (supplied by Leonardo MW), developed in two Steps to meet the needs of the UK Capability Requirements. This exciting role requires a flexible individual with good organisational skills to ensure the engineers and managers within the EDR are supported in the execution of contracts and future bid activities.

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.

Closing Date: 19th February 2026

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.