Job Description

Job title: Principal Signal Processing Engineer

Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight or Broad Oak

Salary: Up to £75,900 depending on skills and experience. Part-time & accruing hours available. Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options.

Put yourself into a dynamic Principal Signal Processing Engineer role at the forefront of real-world demands in the defence industry. Alongside ensuring operational excellence for our existing products, there will be the opportunity to develop next-generation radar products to counter emerging threats and contribute to our strategy for new technology.

Your new day-to-day will be exciting and diverse by applying the principles of Engineering across the entire engineering development lifecycle as you join in developing radar systems used by those who serve and protect us.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Supporting the design and development of a signal processing platform for next-gen radar systems, using Systems Engineering principles (ISO 15288) throughout the project.
2. Working closely with design leads, engineering teams, and other stakeholders to align technical efforts.
3. Managing system and sub-system requirements using IBM DOORS Next and helping create design specifications.
4. Building MATLAB models to support algorithm development, testing, and performance validation.
5. Planning and carrying out integration and testing of the signal processing platform within the overall radar system.
6. Encouraging best practices in design, modelling, and integration to deliver reliable and scalable radar solutions.

Your skills and experiences:

• Strong, detailed understanding of Signal Processing algorithms and their implementation in real-time, software-driven environments.
• Clear understanding of the interaction between algorithms, software, and hardware platforms.
• Solid knowledge of applied mathematics and proficiency in MATLAB modelling.
• Higher education qualification (or equivalent experience) in a STEM discipline.

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The team:

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing next-generation radar technology by shaping the architecture and implementation of advanced signal processing platforms. You’ll work across the full engineering lifecycle, applying systems engineering principles and collaborating with experts to bring complex algorithms to life. If you’re passionate about cutting-edge technology, real-time systems, and seeing your work integrated into mission-critical radar solutions, this role offers both challenge and impact.

BAE Systems’ Radar Sector is advancing next-generation radar and sensor systems, offering the opportunity to work on projects across the engineering lifecycle, supporting both UK and export markets.

Our workplace in Cowes is easily accessible from Southampton via a regular foot passenger ferry and BAE shuttle service from the ferry terminal to the site.

Work flexibility:

Our working approach will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include part-time hours, accruing hours, and flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance work, on-site, and home life.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values thought, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfill your potential.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and aim to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your assessment performance, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit your eligibility based on factors like your nationality, previous security clearances, and place of birth.

All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, typically involving 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK, depending on the vetting level.

Closing Date: 6th August 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application early.