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Chief Engineer – Electronic Warfare / Radar Systems
Job Posted: 17 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bedfordshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Chief Engineer to lead the development of next-generation Electronic Warfare and Radar systems. This senior role offers the chance to shape the architectural vision of complex defence technologies, guiding projects from early requirements through to system delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Lead a multi-disciplinary team to develop system requirements, models, and architectures.
Define and maintain a clear architectural vision and capability roadmap for short-, medium-, and long-term product development.
Support the evolution of systems architecting methodologies and best practices, including Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
Apply system-of-systems and product development approaches to ensure alignment and efficiency across projects.
Provide expert consultation and systems engineering guidance, supporting design reviews and key technical decisions.
Engage with customers and stakeholders to elicit system needs, constraints, and performance requirements.
Conduct trade studies and produce candidate solution architectures, deriving and apportioning requirements at all levels.
Collaborate with project management to estimate costs and assess alternative solutions.
Mentor and coach engineers in systems architecture and core systems engineering skills.
Skills & Experience
Strong background in requirements management, definition, and apportionment (including use of tools such as DOORS).
Knowledge of Atlassian tools, Cameo Systems Modeller, or MATLAB.
Familiarity with Electronic Warfare (EW), RF systems, or Radar system design and operation.
Proven ability to work across engineering disciplines and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience across the full systems engineering lifecycle, including specification, verification, and validation.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and mentoring abilities.
Must be eligible for UK security clearance.
This is a rare opportunity to influence the architecture and delivery of cutting-edge defence technologies while leading a talented team in a fast-moving, mission-critical environment.
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