Senior Radar Systems Architect Hybrid Work UK SC Clearance

Technical Futures Ltd; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Technical Futures Ltd in Cambridge seeks a Lead Radar Systems Design Engineer to drive hands-on radar and RF system development for cutting-edge projects. You will lead technical definitions from concept through deployment and act as the technical authority for customers.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, guide system-level decisions, and ensure architectures meet stringent performance targets while maintaining strong commercial engagement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years industrial experience in customized radar systems design and development.
• Experience with Pulse Radar, FMCW, SAR and radar imaging systems.
• Knowledge of RF propagation, RF link and level planning, RF transceiver architectures.
• Knowledge of RF/HW: RF/microwave circuit design, millimetre-wave systems.
• Strong academic background.
• Commercial awareness with ability to engage customers.
• Team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical definition of advanced radar systems and RF architectures from concept to deployment.
• Assess RF architectures against customer requirements and make system-level decisions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to implement solutions.
• Engage with customers to ensure alignment of requirements and expectations.

Skills

Radar design

RF system design

RF hardware

Leadership

Customer engagement

Academic background

Education

Advanced degree in a relevant field

Job description

Technical Futures Ltd in Cambridge seeks a Lead Radar Systems Design Engineer to drive hands-on radar and RF system development for cutting-edge projects. You will lead technical definitions from concept through deployment and act as the technical authority for customers.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, guide system-level decisions, and ensure architectures meet stringent performance targets while maintaining strong commercial engagement.