Radar Trials Analysis Engineer

1 week ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Inter-Quest Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year

Location:

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Salary:

£ per hour + Inside IR35

Category

Systems Engineering

Sector:

Aerospace and Defence

Contract type

Contract

Consultant:

Daniel Farrow

Principal Systems Engineer

Location: Edinburgh or Newcastle

Duration: 12 months

Rate: £70 per hour Umbrella

SC Clearance Required

We are seeking Systems Engineers to contribute to the continued development of an in-service radar system, by supporting the planning and analysis of radar trials (rig-based and flight trials).

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with large datasets from rig and flight trials and use analytical techniques to evaluate radar performance against requirements and raise Systems Problem Reports (SPR) for detailed investigation.
  • Apply signal processing, image processing, and object classification techniques to extract actionable insights.
  • Investigate system anomalies using real trial data, ensuring performance meets specifications.
  • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop and prototype cutting-edge defence solutions.
  • Contribute to System Verification & Validation (V&V) activities as part of the continuous development / enhancement of the Radar System.

Proven Ability / Key Skills

  • Strong proven ability with MATLAB, particularly for use in analysis of large data sets.
  • Full V-model lifecycle knowledge, with an emphasis on the middle to right side (implementation, integration, testing, and V&V).
  • Previous proven ability within a similar industry and supporting engineering tests / trials and processing of large data sets.
  • Proven ability in safety-critical systems.
  • Understanding of radar or complex sensor systems would be beneficial.

Additional

Please note, due to the sensitive nature of the project involved all applicants must be capable of gaining a UK MOD Security Clearance to SC level.

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