Job Scope
To provide analysis of radar and radar related systems.

To produce new radar system design concepts.

To develop models of current and future radar systems to enable design / performance parameters to be established.

To provide technical assistance to other areas of Research and Development.
Job Functions

- Develop mathematical models of radar and radar sub-systems using... appropriate tools: MATLAB, Simulink, and Mathcad.

- Provide design data for hardware and software developers.

- Assist in the validation of developed hardware and software.

- Produce / assist in the production of detailed specifications to enable equipment to be developed.

- Conduct detailed analysis of radar performance, including on occasion, trials data and produce reports for internal and external customers.

- Design and develop digital signal processing algorithms.

- Liaise with sub-system suppliers to ensure performance criteria are met.

- Play a leading role in the development of new radar systems.

- Prepare and present technical papers to customers and external organisations.

- Travel within the UK and overseas is required and is considered a regular feature of this role. Requests could be made at short notice.

- Any other tasks associated with this role.



 
Requirements Essential:

- A Masters or Bachelor’s Degree from a good university

- Experience with MATLAB and digital signal processing

- Working knowledge of Radar or closely related applications (e.g. Sonar, Image Processing, Comms)

- Proven record of completing analysis and design tasks on time and within budget

- Self-motivated and enjoys working within a team

- Good command of written and verbal English



 

Requirements Desirable:


- Knowledge of the following:

- Pulse Compression, Doppler Filtering, CFAR and Detection

- Radar Video or Image Processing, Plot Extraction and Tracking

- Phased Array Radar

- Embedded Software, Linux or FPGA

- RF, Antenna or Radar Electronics

- Systems Engineering or Project Management R&D background (e.g., papers/patents, time spent in academia)

- Comfortable with hardware test and debug using lab equipment

- Experience of source control and issue tracking tools (e.g., git / JIRA)

- Other commonly-used programming languages, e.g. Python, C/C++



 

Key Relationships

Extensive technical liaison within HENSOLDT UK, a trading name of Kelvin Hughes Limited and with customers, suppliers, and collaborators
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