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Location: Chelmsford, Portsmouth, Isle of Wight
Job type: Contract
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Contact: Simon Page
Sector: Engineering, Electronics, Military & Defence
Job Role:

Systems Engineer (x3)

Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight (alternatively Chelmsford or Portsmouth)

Duration: 6 months

Rate: £49.46 per hour LTD, negotiable based on experience

We are looking to recruit a number of Systems Engineers to work for our defence client to undertake design and design maintenance tasks for all systems aspects of both new and legacy Radar group products.

Responsibilities:

• Design aspects of radar systems, to include overall radar performance prediction, design of pulse patterns, selection of various signal processing techniques, modelling and design of MTI/MTD filter banks, estimate of radar loss budget.
• Model and run simulations of radar performance in a variety of clutter and environmental conditions to provide coverage diagrams, Pd/Range and plot and track accuracy data.
• Be able to trade off principal radar parameters in order to understand design constraints and limitations.
• Understand and decompose User Requirements to sub-system levels of requirements.
• Articulate acceptance strategies in order to sell off requirements at all Systems levels.
• Assess system performance against requirements.
• Direct the development of high level algorithmic activity.
• Specify and manage interfaces with external systems and subsystems.
• Liaise with a number of internal and external organisations where required.
• Design, develop and demonstrate system integrations.

Requirements:

Essential

• Algorithm development knowledge
• Proven Radar knowledge
• Strong ability with software engineering

Desirable

• Knowledge of advanced radar signal processing techniques and BMD, NCTR and classification techniques
• Knowledge of the hardware and/or systems design of active phased array radars

Additional:

Due to the sensitive nature of the product all candidate must be capable of gaining a UK MOD Security Clearance to SC level. Candidates will be able to start on a baseline check with SC application (which can be sponsored by the client) pending.

I would like to apply for the post of Systems Engineer bases at your esteemed organisation. I have attached my CV.

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