SAR Systems Engineer

Airbus; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Flexible working around core hours

Hybrid working

Job summary

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited in Portsmouth is seeking a Radar Systems Engineer to develop and evaluate Microwave Instrumentation and SAR systems for Earth observation and space missions. You will join a small, expert team within the Microwave Department.

The role offers growth opportunities, flexible working around core hours, and collaboration with universities, space agencies and industry partners, with progression to Project Manager or Engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in microwave instrument design and SAR knowledge.
• Experience with technical studies, bid processes and gathering customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead microwave instrument proposals and studies
• Analyse, design and develop Microwave Instrument systems
• Monitor study progression and resolve technical issues
• Ensure design aligns with customer requirements from proposal to delivery
• Coordinate peer reviews for studies and proposals
• Support technical, industrial negotiations with customers and with teams

Skills

Microwave design

SAR expertise

Bid process experience

Job description

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Minimal travel to Airbus sites and customer sites

LOCATION: Portsmouth

TYPE: Full time, STEM returners are welcomed

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax‑free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL.

There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements).

• Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime pilates
• Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave
• Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

About the role....

We are looking for a Radar Systems Engineer to work closely with Universities, Small companies and Space Agencies such as ESA to explore future Microwave Instrumentation and RF technologies. Joining a small, helpful, team who are part of the greater Microwave Department, you will work on proposals and studies for Microwave instrumentation, principally Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), built for Earth Observation, planetary exploration, Scientific Mission satellites. The career progression for this role could be Project Manager, Engineering Manager, or technical expert.

How you will contribute to the team...

• Lead microwave instrument technical proposals and studies spanning up to 14 months with specific focus on Synthetic Aperture Radar.
• Analyse, design and develop Microwave Instrument systems.
• Continuously monitor study progression, ensure timely resolutions of technical issues and champion change management with the wider company and customer
• Throughout the whole lifecycle, check the overall systems design aligns with the customers requirements from proposal preparation to customer deliveries, including schedules, technical design trade offs and managing work packages
• Request and provide peer reviews with your fellow technical people for studies, projects and proposals.
• Support technical / industrial negotiations with the customer and support commercial and contractual negotiations

About you?

• Technical expertise and experience in microwave instrument design with detailed knowledge of Synthetic Aperture Radar.
• Interested in working with experts and knowledge shares to create technology for future space missions
• Experience of technical studies, including bid process, proposal writing and gathering customer requirements

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

How we can support you

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Chief Engineering & Architecture

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