Job Title: Radar Signal Processing Technical Lead
Location:
Cowes – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary:
Circa £80,000 depending on skills and experience
Job Description:
Put yourself into a dynamic Radar Signal Processing Technical Lead role at the forefront of real-world demands in the defence industry. Alongside ensuring operational excellence for our existing products, there will be opportunities to develop next-generation radar products to counter emerging threats and contribute to our strategy for new technology. Your day-to-day will be exciting and diverse, applying the principles of System Engineering across the entire development lifecycle as you join in developing radar systems used by those who serve and protect us.
What you’ll be doing:
1. Lead design and architectural implementation of a common signal processing platform for future complex radar products, providing technical leadership to a team that will design, implement, and integrate signal processing solutions into radar products.
2. Interact effectively with the project technical authority, project engineering manager, and senior stakeholders.
3. Collaborate with specialists across different engineering disciplines including electronics, electrical, mechanical, and software to ensure a consistent system design approach.
4. Apply and champion the Systems Engineering principles of ISO 15288 throughout the engineering lifecycle, from requirements definition to system integration, customer acceptance, and system support and disposal.
Your skills and experiences:
1. Expert understanding of Signal Processing algorithms and their implementation in real-time software-driven environments.
2. Knowledge of the relationship between algorithmic, software, and hardware platform implementation.
3. Experience leading signal processing architectural development and design activities.
4. Proficiency in one or more programming languages.
5. Experience in Complex Radar Signal Processing.
6. Knowledge of software and hardware engineering lifecycles from requirements capture to in-service support is highly desirable.
Benefits:
Includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave, a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan, flexible working, employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, employee discounts, and potential annual incentives.
The Radar Systems Engineering team:
As the Radar Signal Processing Technical Lead, you will lead the design and implementation of a common signal processing platform for future radar products, providing technical leadership to a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring integration of solutions across the full engineering lifecycle. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and engineering specialists, applying ISO 15288 Systems Engineering principles to deliver effective system designs.
Work Arrangements:
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements are available. Our Cowes workplace is accessible via ferry from Southampton, with a shuttle service from the ferry terminal.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you can make a real difference. We value diversity, reward integrity and merit, and empower you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. If you have a disability or health condition affecting your performance, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.
Security and Eligibility:
Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions based on nationality and residency. All applicants must meet a minimum of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher security vetting may require 5-10 years of UK residency, depending on the role.
Closing Date:
15th May 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.
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