Lead Systems Engineer (Hybrid)

There is a need for a Lead Systems Engineer / Specialist to work on Radar Mode development within the Mk0 Systems Engineering Team. The Systems Engineering team operate across the full lifecycle, and so the work will span Mode model development, requirements & algorithm definition, design change management, software implementation support, integration support, trials support & analysis, and verification & validation.
Lead the Mk0 Radar Modes team (a sub-team within Mk0 Systems Engineering)
Play a leading role in support to planning of trials activity (ground rig and flight trials), specifically for radar modes, and perform analysis on the resulting trials data.
Present analysis results and proposed design updates to stakeholders and successfully lead design updates through the change process.
Take ownership of the configuration and maintenance of models and analysis tools, along with supporting documentation.
On top of an Engineering/Physics/Applied Maths or equivalent background, and ideally Radar Systems Engineering or Signal Processing experience, the successful candidate will demonstrate good coverage across the following attributes.
Experience of supervising a team of Systems engineers
Know how to build and maintain complex systems models and analysis tools.
Demonstrate the skills to perform data analysis of large data sets, using automated processing where appropriate.
Proven experience in roles requiring sound engineering judgement whilst operating in a fast-paced environment, balancing this with technical rigour and quality in the design solution.
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