MK0 Lead Systems Engineer

Overview

In this role you will support and deputise for the Chief Systems Engineer on the ECRS Mk0 Radar program, shaping system architecture and ensuring the integration of multidisciplinary work. You will drive system design across requirements, verification and validation, and trials support, collaborating with software, test, and international partners. The position offers exposure to a strategically important, world‑class programme with clear professional development and succession opportunities. You will lead and mentor engineers while engaging with key stakeholders to influence technical direction and capability growth.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible benefits with up to 500 annual spend
• up to 12 additional flexi-days
• pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution
• mental health support and wellbeing resources
• free access to Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
• hybrid working with flexible hours

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance of the ECRS Mk0 System Engineering Development Plan and ITEAP
• Define the functional architecture for the ECRS Mk0 Radar System
• Coordinate the system functional design of the ECRS Mk0 product
• Provide technical leadership to System Subject Matter Experts within the Integrated Programme Team
• Develop and mentor System Subject Matter Experts within the Integrated Programme Team
• Act as Leonardo UK’s principal contributor to the Euroradar Systems Engineering Group
• Deputise for the Chief Systems Engineer across relevant forums and areas of responsibility
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support programme delivery
• Help shape the technical direction and long-term capability development of the product

Key requirements

• Experience providing technical leadership in a dynamic engineering environment
• Experience of Radar Systems Design and/or Qualification at a Lead Engineer level
• Familiarity with Pulsed Doppler radar waveform design and signal processing implementation
• Familiarity with Radar tracking and trade-offs against supporting detection schemes
• Experience of Integration, Test, Evaluation and Acceptance (ITEA)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to obtain SC security clearance
• Experience of working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders

• Strong communication skills
• Stakeholder management
• Mentoring and development of junior engineers
• Radar Systems Design and Qualification
• Pulsed Doppler radar waveform design and signal processing
• Radar tracking concepts and trade-offs

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