SAR Systems Engineer

Airbus S.A.S.; Todmorden; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

On-site canteen and coffee shop

Wellbeing room

Multifaith room

Parental leave enhancements

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space Limited in Portsmouth is seeking a Radar Systems Engineer to work with universities, small companies and space agencies on SAR-focused microwave instrumentation.

You will lead proposals, analyse and develop microwave instrument systems, and ensure the design aligns with customer requirements throughout the lifecycle. The role is permanent, full-time with hybrid working and clear progression paths to PM/Engineering Manager.

Qualifications

• Technical expertise in microwave Instrumentation and systems.
• Ability to lead technical proposals and studies.
• Experience with design reviews and lifecycle alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead microwave instrument proposals and studies up to 14 months with focus on SAR.
• Analyse, design and develop microwave instrument systems.
• Monitor study progression and resolve technical issues; manage change across teams and customers.
• Ensure lifecycle delivers align with customer requirements including schedules and trade-offs.
• Coordinate peer reviews and support technical negotiations with customers.

Skills

Radar systems

Microwave instrumentation

SAR

Proposals & studies

Systems engineering

Job description

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 Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave Inclusive Environment: 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 potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Permanent

Professional

Chief Engineering & Architecture

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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)

we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Personal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7