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Location: Wells, United Kingdom.
Thales people provide armed forces customers with an operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Beyond and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.
Working within a small team of engineers primarily at the Thales Underwood Quarry site in Wells to supply Radar Cross‑section (RCS) measurement services to the UK Ministry of Defence and industry partners. The team is responsible for conducting both indoor and outdoor RCS measurement tasks to characterise customer‑supplied targets of varying size and expected RCS level. The Radar Engineer will develop expertise in the design, build and operation of radar systems to meet the requirements of individual measurement tasks, learning alongside the Radar Engineering Lead.
The Radar Engineer covers the following activities
* Design, construction, test, calibration and range checks of the radar range.
* Assisting with the measurement and processing of the measurement data.
* Communication, reporting of outputs to customers.
Key Development Responsibilities
* Operation of radar during measurement programmes.
* Setup and configuration of the radar to meet individual measurement task requirements.
* Setup and configuration of the measurement range to meet measurement task requirements.
* Mechanical and electrical configuration of the radar and antenna farm to meet individual measurement tasks.
* Radar fault analysis and repair.
* Initial processing and interpretation of the data results to ensure a valid measurement.
* Investigate/identify target/range anomalous returns.
* Liaise with customers directly and within meetings to identify target measurement requirements and optimal radar setups.
Supporting Role
* Support the Mechanical Engineer in preparation of the target.
* Support the Mechanical Engineer in design and manufacture of the target support structure.
* Support the RSM Engineer in preparation of the task measurement plan.
* Support the RSM Engineer in processing of measurement data.
* Support the RCS Trials Team Leader in preparation of bids.
* Support the RCS Trials Team Leader in OFCOM registration.
* Support the Service Delivery Manager in safe running of the Underwood Quarry site.
* General support activities.
Behaviours
* Creative problem solver, with a hands‑on mentality.
* Team player – keen to contribute to making the project and every task a success.
* Flexible and adaptable to changing conditions and circumstances.
* Careful and conscientious in one's work or duties.
* Self‑motivated.
* Keep abreast of new signature measurement and disruptive technologies.
* Willing to undertake additional roles and responsibilities to ensure the smooth running of the small satellite Thales facility.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience
* Holder or ability to achieve security clearance to Developed Vetting (DV) Status.
* Holder or ability to achieve Working at Height accreditation.
* Holder or ability to achieve IPAF.
* Holder or ability to achieve Forklift accreditation.
* Holder or ability to achieve Overhead Crane and Slinging accreditation.
* Qualified to degree level (or by experience) in Physics or Electrical/Electronic Engineering ideally with a specialisation in Electromagnetic theory.
* Desirable or willingness to learn MATLAB.
* Desirable – Python and Delphi programming languages.
* Technical competence in planning and execution of technical measurement trials activity and associated responsibilities.
* Effective stakeholder management and communication skills.
Security Clearance Requirement
Due to the nature of the work at Thales, many roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires a sole British National from birth and achievement of Security Clearance (SC) without caveats. If not currently held, the successful applicant must undergo, achieve and maintain SC clearance prior to commencement of employment. (Additional details about residence requirements and clearance process are available on the UKSV website.)
Other Information
Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment process. Reasonable adjustments and support will be provided for applicants with neuro‑diversity, disability or long‑term condition. To request an adjustment or an alternative format, please contact Resourcing Ops or the Early Careers Team.
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