Job title: Integrated RF Sensor Suite SDA Location: Cowes – Isle of Wight or Broad Oak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – Part time & accruing hours available. Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options Salary: Up to £99,800 depending on skills and experience. Part time & accruing hours available. Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options What you’ll be doing: * Assume ownership of the Future Integrated RF Sensor Suite mast and constituent sub-systems * Understand and architect the development and interoperability of the mast, including integration of multiple complex systems * Have a good understanding of the interoperability of multiple RF sensors in close proximity, with the ability to integrate a multiple sensor solution in a potentially highly conflicted EM environment * Provide authoritative technical guidance and leadership to others ensuring system and sub-system solutions are harmonised * Provide a depth and breadth of expert knowledge gained through substantial work experience to apply the principles and concepts of the ISO 15288 systems engineering lifecycle, and own specialist technical area(s) to resolve issues for complex radar design, systems and processes * Analyse, define, evaluate, plan, and deliver solutions to meet programme, business, and customer requirements Your skills and experiences: * 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 * 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 * Proven ability to lead development programmes using systems thinking principles, ensuring holistic approaches to resolving complex engineering challenges * Demonstrated experience in managing and delivering large-scale, complex system designs across multidisciplinary teams * 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 * Broad cross-functional business insight and adaptability, enabling effective performance in dynamic project-driven environments * Holds a higher education qualification—typically MEng, MSc, or PhD—in a STEM discipline, or equivalent level of expertise Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The team: This role carries technical and safety responsibility for the Integrated RF Sensor Suite mast and focuses on the high-level integration of complex systems, including software and system-of-systems architecture. The successful candidate will ensure that requirements, design, and implementation are fully aligned across the physical mast structure and all integrated components—such as sensors, communications systems, supporting services, and external interfaces.