We are recruiting for a Lead Systems Engineer to lead the operational evaluation for the Typhoon ECRS Mk0 (ESCAN) radar against the operational Fitness for Purpose (FFP) criteria.
FFP is a non-contractual framework that has been agreed between Euroradar and our purchaser, BAESYSTEMS, to aid the prioritisation of System Problem Reports (SysPRs) with the aim of reaching an acceptable level of product maturity against agreed operationally relevant criteria.
The Lead Systems Engineer will lead a team responsible for:
Product gap analysis against operationally relevant scenarios
Problem Report identification and sentencing
Problem Report prioritisation
Identifying when maturity goals are met.
Supporting compliance statements against the Specification
Co-ordinate the agile 'on-train' maturity assessment activities through the Product Manager and technical leadership team, which will be delivered by those SMEs.
Planning and presentation of maturity point reviews with key internal and external stakeholders.
Identifying clear gaps in product maturity and support the sentencing of SySPRs
As Lead Systems Engineer, you will work within the Typhoon delivery sector, leading and co-ordinating the Leonardo UK Systems Engineering activity for evaluating the Mk0 radar product maturity for the Entry-Into-Service product.
In the role you will report to the Leonardo UK Chief Systems Engineer.
Key Skills:
Experience of Radar Systems Design and/or Qualification at a Lead Engineer level.
Familiarity with the principles of Pulsed Doppler radar waveform design and signal processing implementation.
Familiarity with the principles of Radar tracking and trade-offs against supporting detection schemes.
Experience of certification to recognised standards including experience in 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 of working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders of varying seniorities, with a demonstrable ability to make, and help teams make, timely decisions.
What else would help:
A 2:1 or higher in a relevant engineering or science-based honours degree
Chartered Engineer status is desirable.
Experience of the application of the regulatory environment for airborne products, e.g. MAA, EASA.
Experience of delivering training and awareness courses.
Experience with any of the following tools: Matlab, Simulink, Siemens Teamcenter, IBM DOORS.
Security Clearance
Why join us
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Job Description:
Salary: £59,500 to £75,000
Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.
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