Radar Systems Engineering Specialist

Job Summary by the Career Balance Team:

BAE Systems is hiring a Radar Systems Engineering Specialist to provide support for radar systems design, integration, and testing activities. The role involves producing and reviewing design specifications, integrating radar and avionics products, and analyzing problems found during test activities. The successful candidate will have a degree in a STEM subject or equivalent experience, along with experience in system design, integration, and testing. The role is part of the Eurofighter Typhoon Radar Equipment Design Responsibility team and requires occasional travel within the UK, mainland Europe, and potentially worldwide. BAE Systems values diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.

Job Description:Job title: Radar Systems Engineering Specialist
Location: Warton / Hybrid – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Salary: £52,084 – £57,344 (Commensurate with skills and experience)
What you’ll be doing:
· Provide specialist support to Radar systems design, integration, and test activities across all variants.
· Hold and partake in workshops as an effective means of maturing system design
· Produce and review design artefacts (e.g., specifications) ensuring they are complete and accurate to minimise development risk
· Be responsible for integration of Radar and Avionics products to ensure desired end-user capabilities can be delivered
· Transfer best practice across varying Radar products at different stages of their life cycle
· Support Radar Entry into Service with our Customers and ensure their needs and priorities are considered alongside the development plans
· Support the Trials and Analysis team by performing analysis of problems found during test activities
· Work closely with Avionics, Support Services, and the Radar supplier to ensure Mission Loadable Elements are adequately developed for applicable Radars
Your skills and experiences:
· A degree in a STEM subject or equivalent relevant experience (preferably with Systems Engineering focus).
· Experience of system design, integration, and test in the area of avionics and sensors
· A proactive approach to problem solving.
· Effective communication skills
Benefits:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Typhoon Radar Equipment Design Responsibility (EDR) Team:
This is an exciting role for a Systems Engineering Specialist working within the Eurofighter Typhoon Radar Equipment Design Responsibility (EDR) team, in support of the design and integration activities on various Radar programmes.
The role sits within the EDR team based in Warton, working closely with the Radar Equipment Supplier (EuroRadar, Leonardo-UK, Hensoldt, Leonardo-IT and Indra), Eurofighter GmbH and other System Design Responsibility (SDR) engineering disciplines within the UK and across Europe.
The successful candidate will have a pro-active approach to problem solving and will provide specialist engineering support to the multiple concurrent Radar programmes. This exciting role requires a wide range of engineering skills, teamwork, and product focus.
Due to the nature of working with the Radar Supplier and other stakeholders, the job holder will be required to travel occasionally within the UK and mainland Europe. There may be a need for travel to Customer sites within Europe and worldwide.
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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.
We also 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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
Closing Date: 5th February 2024
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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