Senior EW Systems Architect – Defence Tech Lead

Polytec Personnel Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Polytec Personnel Ltd in Saffron Walden (Essex) seeks a Senior Electronic Systems Architect to lead the technical development of EW systems and capabilities. You will define system architectures across RF/electronics, software, signal processing and FPGA while engaging with customers and stakeholders.

The role covers full lifecycle from opportunity development and architecture through to delivery, integration, trials and demonstrations, with UK DV/NATO Secret clearance required or obtainable.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in EW systems architecture or systems engineering, ideally within defence or advanced technology.
• Strong EW knowledge covering threats, operational environments, principles and architectures.
• Technical depth in RF/electronics, software, signal processing, FPGA or systems engineering.
• Proven experience leading technically complex projects, product development or bids.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, technically challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development of EW systems, products and capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership across bids, proposals and engineering programmes.
• Define system architectures across RF/electronics, software, signal processing and FPGA disciplines.
• Identify technical risks, opportunities and dependencies and drive solutions.
• Help shape the organisation's future EW technology and product roadmap.
• Engage with customers, government and defence industry stakeholders.
• Support UK and international trials, demonstrations and evaluations.
• Provide technical mentoring and expertise to the wider engineering team.

Skills

EW systems architecture

Systems engineering

RF/electronics

Software

Signal processing

FPGA

Technical leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

Polytec Personnel Ltd in Saffron Walden (Essex) seeks a Senior Electronic Systems Architect to lead the technical development of EW systems and capabilities. You will define system architectures across RF/electronics, software, signal processing and FPGA while engaging with customers and stakeholders.

The role covers full lifecycle from opportunity development and architecture through to delivery, integration, trials and demonstrations, with UK DV/NATO Secret clearance required or obtainable.