Lead Systems Engineer

Overview

In this role you lead the Systems Engineering activity for evaluating the Mk0 Typhoon ESCAN radar maturity against FFP criteria, coordinating a cross-functional team and delivering maturity analyses for an FFP-aligned program. You will drive gap analyses, SysPR prioritisation, and compliance support, guiding on-train maturity reviews with internal and external stakeholders. You’ll present maturity results to senior leadership to shape the radar’s path to operational readiness and customer satisfaction.

Pay / Benefits

• Up to 15% employer pension contribution
• Flexible benefits up to 500 annually
• Private healthcare
• Dental coverage
• Mental health support
• Flexible/hybrid working

Responsibilities

• Lead product gap analysis against operational scenarios
• Identify and sentence Problem Reports (SysPRs) and prioritise them
• Coordinate maturity assessment activities and deliver maturity reviews
• Support compliance statements against the Specification
• Plan and present maturity point reviews with stakeholders
• Identify gaps in product maturity and support SysPR sentencing
• Lead Systems Engineering activities for Mk0 radar maturity evaluation for Entry-Into-Service
• Oversee two software releases to deliver operational capability

Key requirements

• Radar Systems Design and/or Qualification at Lead Engineer level
• Familiarity with Pulsed Doppler radar waveform design and signal processing
• Familiarity with radar tracking and trade-offs with detection schemes
• Experience of certification to recognised standards including Integration, Test, Evaluation and Acceptance (ITEA)
• Experience of data analysis from radar flight trials
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to obtain SC security clearance and work within UKEO and US ITAR TAA restrictions
• Experience working with diverse internal and external stakeholders with timely decision-making

• Effective communication
• Stakeholder management
• Decision making
• Matlab
• Simulink
• Siemens Teamcenter

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