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Radar Systems Architect
£40,000 - 70,000
BAE Systems
Mill Lane, Warton
£40,000 - 70,000
Requirements
Must:
Job Title: Radar Systems Architect
Location: Warton
Salary: £54,793 - £60,326 Dependent on skills and experience
We require individuals who possess the following essential skills:
- Ability to effectively capture and interpret customer capability requirements.
- Experience in sensor architecture, assessing contributions from multiple sensors to deliver end-user capability.
- Proficiency in developing system specifications, interface definitions, and design documentation.
- Skilled at explaining complex technical concepts, contributing to design decisions, and sharing knowledge across teams.
- Demonstrated experience in sensor testing at equipment and system level.
- Degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering.
Desirable skills include:
- Awareness of airborne software/firmware safety and assurance processes.
- Experience working in multi-partner, multi-national projects and collaborative environments.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Translate customer capability needs into sensor system architectures that deliver mission-critical performance.
- Define clear specifications and interface requirements to drive robust and scalable sensor designs.
- Communicate complex technical concepts with clarity, enabling knowledge sharing and informed design decisions across teams.
- Ensure compliance with airborne software and firmware safety standards, maintaining the highest levels of assurance and certification.
- Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing trusted guidance to colleagues, stakeholders, and decision-makers.
Description
Join us and take the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology within the Typhoon ETRS Mark 2 jet, one of the most advanced fighter aircraft in the world. In this role, you will be the Subject Matter Expert for your department, providing technical leadership, guiding design decisions, and helping to shape the future of airborne sensor systems. You will work closely with internal teams and partner nations across Europe and the UK, providing hands-on support, sharing expertise, and driving collaborative solutions. This role offers exposure to complex, high-profile projects and the chance to influence strategic decisions that have real operational impact. Additionally, you’ll stay at the forefront of emerging technologies, continuously expanding your skill set through professional development and practical experience. Your contributions will be recognized and rewarded, with clear opportunities to grow your career within a world-class organization that values innovation, expertise, and collaboration. If you are passionate about advanced aerospace systems, enjoy working in a collaborative international environment, and thrive when solving complex technical challenges, this is the role for you. Benefits: We offer a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, and 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. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfill your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and aim to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can affect the roles you are eligible to perform within the organization. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Closing Date: 15th October 2025
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