Lead Radar Systems Engineer
Matchtech · Saffron Walden, England ·
A leading engineering and innovation consultancy is seeking a Lead Radar Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across a growing radar capability. This is an opportunity to combine hands-on engineering expertise with strategic influence, helping to shape cutting-edge radar solutions while supporting the development of people, technology and future business opportunities.
The Opportunity As a Lead Radar Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in the definition and delivery of advanced radar and RF systems, working from initial concept through to demonstration and deployment. Working within multidisciplinary teams spanning RF, electronics, software, signal processing and systems engineering, you will help solve technically complex challenges for customers across a variety of applications.
You will also contribute to capability development, technology strategy and mentoring activities, helping to strengthen an already established radar engineering team. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership Lead the development of advanced radar and RF systems.
Define and assess RF architectures against customer requirements. Make informed system-level trade-off decisions across performance, cost, risk and implementation complexity. Provide technical direction to multidisciplinary project teams.
Support the development and growth of radar and RF capabilities. Radar Systems Engineering Develop radar requirements, performance models and system architectures. Conduct system-level analysis and architecture assessments.
Evaluate performance trade-offs including detection range, sensitivity, resolution and clutter performance. Act as a trusted technical advisor to customers and stakeholders. Support technical planning, project scoping and proposal development.
Present complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to a range of audiences. Identify opportunities arising from customer challenges and emerging technologies. Capability Development Support and mentor engineers across radar, RF and systems disciplines.
Contribute to technology roadmaps and research activities. Assist with recruitment and technical development initiatives. Help maintain and enhance the organisation's reputation for delivering innovative radar and RF solutions.
What We're Looking For We're interested in speaking with engineers who have significant experience (typically 10+ years) in the development of customised...