Senior Electromagnetics Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company based in Warton is seeking a Senior Electromagnetics Engineer to support the design and development of Low Observable technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of electromagnetics and experience in systems engineering within complex environments, with relevant degree qualifications in a STEM field. This role offers competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for growth in a pioneering engineering team.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• An understanding of the overall systems engineering lifecycle.
• Experience working within a large, complex, multi-project environment.
• Understanding of electromagnetics.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of team objectives in accordance with time, cost, and quality.
• Participate in the design of the Low Observable elements of vehicle design.
• Guide a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Understanding of the overall systems engineering lifecycle

Experience in a large, complex, multi-project environment

Understanding of electromagnetics

Engineering toolsets (CAD systems, computational electromagnetic modelling)

Education

Degree in a STEM subject (Physics, Mathematics, Electronic/Electrical Engineering, System Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computational Modelling)

PHD beneficial in electromagnetics

Tools

CAD

Multiphysics toolsets

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.

Application Process

When applying for this role you will be redirected to BAE systems careers site where you will be required to:

• Register an account (this is optional, you can apply as a guest)
• Provide contact information
• Upload your CV
• Complete a short diversity & inclusion questionnaire

When asked source type, please select "job board advertisement" then "the IET / E+T Jobs".