Principal Systems Engineer

What you will do:

• Your primary responsibility will be to provide expertise in RF systems engineering and signal processing for electronic warfare subsystems. Key subsystems include transmit and receive antennas, high power RF amplifiers, electronic receivers, and waveform generators.
• Your role will include the derivation of EA/ES sub-system requirements and the technical liaison with sub-contractors on Statement of Work deliverables and acceptance criteria for inclusion in the overall programmes compliance matrix.
• You will apply your knowledge of RF communications systems to generate realistic models and simulations of threat systems and apply these models to quantify the effectiveness of electronic attack and or surveillance concepts and designs against such threats in operational environments.
• Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required
• Essential:
• In-depth knowledge of RF communication systems
• Strong understanding of Signal Processing techniques
• Significant understanding of EW (EA/ES) environmental threat analysis
• Modelling experience using Matlab/Simulink toolset
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to steer technical interchange discussions
• Ability to operate both at a strategic & tactical level, with a willingness to engage directly to resolve detailed technical issues
• Ability to define & influence requirements definition & design decisions, both within the internal project team & customer environments
• Experience of developing systems which align to Open Architectures & conform to (defence) standards
• Ability to define test & acceptance criteria & assess system design compliance against user & system requirements
• Possess a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or other related discipline
• Excellent written & verbal communication & presentation ability
• Ability to achieve Security clearances to SC minimum
• Desirable:
• Knowledge of Land CEMA Architecture & the associated building blocks
• Experience working collaboratively across a large team to achieve business improvement objectives
• Experience of team leadership or technical management
• Experience of planning, estimating & defining engineering tasks
• This vacancy may close at any time, if this role is of interest to you we recommend you apply as soon as possible.
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