Senior Electromagnetics Engineer

BAE Systems.; Carnforth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Electromagnetics Engineer to support innovative stealth technology projects. The role involves contributing to the design and analysis of Low Observable elements, requiring expertise in electromagnetics and systems engineering. Candidates should have a relevant STEM degree and experience in a complex engineering environment. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Understanding of overall systems engineering lifecycle.
• Experience working in a large, complex, multi-project environment.
• Knowledge of electromagnetics and associated toolsets.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of team objectives within time, cost, and quality.
• Define and design Low Observable elements of vehicle configurations.
• Monitor and analyze Radar Cross Section tests.

Skills

Understanding of the overall systems engineering lifecycle

Experience in large, complex, multi-project environment

Understanding of electromagnetics

Knowledge of CAD systems

Experience with Multiphysics toolsets

Radio frequency antenna design

Experience with RCS experimental methods

Education

Degree in STEM subject

PHD in electromagnetics

Tools

CAD systems

Computational electromagnetic modelling tools

Job description

Job Title:

Senior Electromagnetics Engineer

Location:

Warton - On site

Salary:

47,683+ depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting delivery of the team objectives in accordance with time, cost and quality
• Supporting the definition of the Low Observable (LO) elements of vehicle configuration options
• Participating in the design of the LO elements of vehicle design
• Supporting the specification, monitoring, and analysis of Radar Cross Section (RCS) tests to support through Life LO activities
• Carrying out theoretical and analytical RCS computations to support LO Design activities
• Responsible for guiding a multidisciplinary team
• Responsible for applying relevant engineering and design standards and processes

Your skills and experiences

Essential

• An understanding of the overall systems engineering lifecycle
• Experience working within a large, complex, multi-project environment
• Understanding of electromagnetics
• Knowledge and understanding of engineering toolsets e.g CAD systems, computational electromagnetic modelling, LO supportability

Desirable

• Experience with Multiphysics toolsets beneficial
• Radio frequency antenna design desirable
• CAD preparation
• Radio frequency electronics
• Experience of electromagnetics materials characterisation experimental methods
• Experience of RCS (radar cross section) experimental methods
• A degree in a STEM subject (Physics, Mathematics, Electronic/Electrical Engineering, System Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computational Modelling) or equivalent experience
• PHD beneficial specialising in electromagnetics (Radio frequency, terahertz, microwave)

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 Electromagnetic & Low Observables Engineering team:

Join a cutting-edge engineering group at the forefront of designing and developing Low Observables (LO) and stealth technologies for the future of air systems. Our team pushes boundaries in electromagnetic design, system performance, and next-generation survivability.

You will have a real passion for this field and a desire to develop a career as an engineering specialist in this area. You will have an aptitude for technical problem solving and decision making with excellent communication skills and an ability to work flexibly as part of a team.

If you're excited by innovation, motivated by technical challenge, and ready to shape the future of stealth engineering, this is the team 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.

Closing Date

5th December 2025

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.

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