Job summary
Senior Design Authority - RF / Sensor
Portsmouth or Isle of Wight
Sector - Defence - RF / Radar Systems
Key skills required for this role
Design Authority, RF, Radar, Sensors, Maritime
Important
Design Authority, RF, Radar, Sensors, Maritime
Job description
We're looking for an experienced Senior Design Authority to take full technical ownership of a next-generation Integrated RF Sensor Suite, forming a critical part of future defence platforms. In this high-impact role, you'll be at the forefront of designing and integrating a complex mast-based sensor system, involving multi-sensor interoperability and performance optimisation in a highly congested electromagnetic environment.
If you're a systems thinker with deep RF domain knowledge and a passion for solving complex integration challenges, this is your opportunity to shape a game-changing capability from the ground up.
What you'll be doing:
Your skills and experiences:
1. Possesses expert-level knowledge in areas such as Active Electronically Scanned Arrays (AESA), Combat Management Systems, complex systems integration, advanced sensor and communication systems, and sensor-effector interoperability
2. An understanding of factors that can affect the real-world performance of radar systems and how these can impact accuracy and sensing performance in order to meet challenging design objectives and requirements
3. Proven ability to lead development programmes using systems thinking principles, ensuring holistic approaches to resolving complex engineering challenges
4. Demonstrated experience in managing and delivering large-scale, complex system designs across multidisciplinary teams
5. Highly skilled in presenting intricate technical and non-technical concepts in formal settings, with a strong ability to articulate persuasive and well-reasoned technical arguments
6. Broad cross-functional business insight and adaptability, enabling effective performance in dynamic project-driven environments
7. Holds a higher education qualification-typically MEng, MSc, or PhD-in a STEM discipline, or equivalent level of expertise
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