Systems Engineer (Electronic Warfare Digital Signal Processing)

Leonardo ,
Luton, Bedfordshire
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THE OPPORTUNITY This role will see the successful candidate join the Systems Engineering team within the Combat Air business area, supporting several of large, high profile projects. This role will focus on the development of Airborne RF Electronic Warfare (EW) sub-system products to be integrated within a larger EW system architecture. The role entails applying knowledge of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) within simulated and hardware environments to support the design and development of these systems. A role within the Combat Air Systems Engineering team will provide exposure to a wide-variety of EW products and subject-matter experts with expertise within domain, product, and technology fields. WHAT YOU'LL GET Prestige: You will be at the forefront of the provision of a truly significant UK defence programme. Influence: You will be able to apply your knowledge and experience to influence the next generation of sensor and communication systems for a next generation combat aircraft. Teamwork: You will work alongside like-minded professional engineers in a highly collaborative environment. Continuous Learning: You'll be supported in your ongoing professional development though training and mentoring. Connections: You will be joining an expansive team of around 7,000 people at six major sites across the UK. Domain Expertise: We are proud of our rich heritage in Electronic Warfare (EW); over 100 years of EW history. Today we're providing the latest advances in radio frequency technology and you can be part of the next 100 year legacy. WHAT YOU'LL DO Engage in the collaborative design of an advanced EW RF sub-system. Develop candidate concept architectures , working alongside RF, digital and photonic design specialists. Develop and document detailed specifications, suitable to inform and guide multi-discipline implementation teams. Use modelling tools and techniques to explore the design space and perform system analysis and trade-off studies. Produce technical reports of key findings and recommendations for delivery to internal / external customers and industry partners. Travel within the UK to meet with our customers and industry partners. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR A solid foundation in a relevant technical domain exploited in an airborne EW systems context / application. A strong knowledge of Digital Signal Processing applied to software defined radios, and airborne EW / radar / communications, including: monopulse systems, EW jammers, FFT-based DSP, radar tracking. Knowledge of some / all of the following: RF, microwave photonics digital, FPGA, DSP, embedded software systems. Experience of mathematical modelling tools such as MATLAB and Simulink . Experience in tools and techniques for auto -coding to VHDL. Knowledge of model-driven engineering processes and applications for realizing real-time hardware execution from software models. Excellent written and verbal presentation ability . Ability to obtain SC Clearance for UK-caveated programmes. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89882101

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