Senior Radar Analyst

Trades Workforce Solutions; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and technology organization is seeking a Senior Radar Analyst to join their team in Enfield. This hybrid role involves delivering high-quality analysis of radar systems and developing mathematical models collaboratively with R&D teams. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant degree and strong experience in digital signal processing and MATLAB. Responsibilities include producing specifications, analyzing performance, and contributing to design and validation. This position offers technical challenges and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline.
• Strong experience with MATLAB and digital signal processing.
• Background in radar or similar technical domains.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality analysis of radar and radar related systems.
• Develop mathematical models for radar and radar sub systems.
• Provide design data to hardware and software teams.

Skills

MATLAB

Digital signal processing

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant engineering or scientific discipline

Tools

Mathcad

Tools like git

JIRA

Job description

Senior Radar Analyst
Location: Enfield (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Up to £65,000
Clearance: SC or eligible for SC

We are supporting a leading engineering and technology organisation in the search for a Senior Radar Analyst to join their growing team in Enfield. This position sits within a specialist research and development function and offers the opportunity to play a key role in the design and analysis of next generation radar systems.

The Role

You will be responsible for delivering high quality analysis of radar and radar related systems. Working closely with hardware, software and wider R&D teams, you will develop mathematical models, contribute to new system concepts and support the full design and validation lifecycle. This role will suit someone who enjoys technical depth, problem solving and working collaboratively within a high performing engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop mathematical models for radar and radar sub systems using tools such as MATLAB, Simulink and Mathcad
• Support the creation of new radar system concepts and modelling of future system performance
• Provide design data to hardware and software teams
• Assist in hardware and software validation activities
• Produce detailed specifications to guide equipment development
• Analyse radar performance including trials data and prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Design and develop digital signal processing algorithms
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure technical criteria are met
• Lead elements of new radar system development
• Prepare and present technical papers to customers and external organisations
• UK and occasional overseas travel will be required

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline
• Strong experience with MATLAB and digital signal processing
• Background in radar or similar technical domains such as sonar, image processing or communications
• Proven track record delivering analysis and design tasks on time and within budget
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of pulse compression, Doppler filtering, CFAR and detection
• Experience with radar video or image processing, plot extraction or tracking
• Understanding of phased array radar
• Exposure to embedded software, Linux or FPGA development
• Knowledge of RF, antennas or radar electronics
• Systems engineering or R&D background including papers or patents
• Comfortable with hardware test and debug using lab equipment
• Experience with tools such as git or JIRA
• Skills in other programming languages including Python or C or C++

If you are interested in contributing to advanced radar technology and want a role that offers both technical challenge and long term development, we would like to hear from you.