Overview

Electronic Engineer - Antennas + EM Team role at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence.

Location: Great Baddow, UK – Hybrid 2 days onsite. Requisition ID: 121909. Grade: GG09 – GG10. Referral Bonus: £5,000.

We are part of the Defence Business Unit's Innovation & Technology group, the research and technology arm of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. Our work spans research & development, consultancy, specialist manufacturing and technical services to Digital Intelligence and other BAE Systems businesses, as well as support to the UK MoD, US Department of Defence, universities and industry partners to achieve their goals.

Role Summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, hard-working and professional engineer into the Antennas and Electromagnetics group based in Great Baddow, near Chelmsford, Essex. The group undertakes R&D across the EW spectrum for antenna characterisation, from a few hundred MHz to millimetre-wave frequencies, including LO (Low Observable) antenna design, microwave devices, radar range equation calculations for radar and communications performance, EMC/EMH evaluations, and RCS prediction and measurement for vehicles and structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of innovative research projects to quality, time and budget while working with teams of scientific and engineering staff.
• Provide technical input into programmes and support bidding activities; contribute to securing future work.
• Develop new business opportunities and timely generation of high-quality, well-planned, innovative bids with acceptable risk.
• Contribute to technical strategy in line with the wider Innovation & Technology strategy.
• Identify and deliver internally funded work that builds capability for exploitation in line with the strategy.
• Develop & maintain key relationships with internal/external customers, suppliers and institutions to support new business and awareness of the state-of-the-art.
• Promote technical excellence through patents and external publications in journals and/or the press.
• Ensure projects follow Innovation & Technology processes and governance.
• Engage with customers and Innovation & Technology management on a daily basis; participate in timely bid generation where appropriate.

Essential Qualifications / Skills

• Antenna Design OR Microwave Engineering, Electromagnetics experience
• Strong mathematical ability
• Must have or be able to obtain full SC security clearance

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference in an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity and merit. We welcome people from all backgrounds and strive for inclusive recruitment. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessments, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles require security and export control compliance. Applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard at minimum; higher levels of vetting may be required depending on the role.

Additional information

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence: Hybrid Working enables flexibility to work from home, other offices or client sites. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting