Senior radar analyst

Senior Radar Analyst
An established UK-based defence and security technology organisation is seeking a Senior Radar Analyst to join its Research and Development function. This position offers the opportunity for a Radar Analyst to work on advanced radar systems used across complex, long-term defence programmes.
The Role
As a Senior Radar Analyst, you will play a key role in the analysis, modelling and development of current and future radar systems. The Radar Analyst will work closely with hardware, software and systems engineering teams, contributing directly to performance, design and validation activities.
Key responsibilities include:
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Developing mathematical models of radar systems and sub-systems using MATLAB, Simulink and Mathcad as a Radar Analyst
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Producing design and performance data to support hardware and software developers
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Supporting validation and verification activities for developed hardware and software
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Producing detailed technical specifications to enable equipment development
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Conducting detailed radar performance analysis, including trial data, and producing reports for internal and external customers
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Designing and developing digital signal processing algorithms as part of the Radar Analyst role
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Liaising with sub-system suppliers to ensure performance requirements are met
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Taking a leading technical role in the development of new radar systems
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Preparing and presenting technical papers to customers and external organisations
The Senior Radar Analyst role includes travel within the UK and overseas. This is a regular requirement and may occasionally be at short notice.
Essential Requirements
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a good university in a relevant technical discipline
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Strong experience with MATLAB and digital signal processing
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Working knowledge of radar systems or closely related areas such as sonar, communications or image processing
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Proven ability to deliver analysis and design work on time and within budget
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Self-motivated, with the ability to work effectively within a technical team
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Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Desirable Experience
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Knowledge of pulse compression, Doppler filtering, CFAR and detection techniques
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Radar video or image processing, plot extraction and tracking
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Phased array radar systems
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Embedded software, Linux or FPGA-based development
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RF, antenna or radar electronics
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Systems engineering or R&D background, including academic research, papers or patents
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Comfortable working with hardware test and debug using laboratory equipment
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Experience with source control and issue tracking tools such as Git or JIRA
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Additional programming languages such as Python or C/C++
Keywords
Radar Analyst, Senior Radar Analyst, Radar Systems, MATLAB, Simulink, Digital Signal Processing, DSP, Phased Array Radar, Pulse Compression, Doppler Filtering, CFAR, Detection, Radar Modelling, Defence R&D, Electronic Systems