Radar Solution Architect

Radar Solution Architect

Bedfordshire

Brief

My client are embarking on an exciting and growing range of long term national and international programmes and opportunities in a number of domains including Ground Based Air Defence; these all build upon and exploit the proven SkyKeeper BMC4i product and will form a robust and major business area on the site.

Due to the predicted growth, we need critical subject matter experts to underpin these developing business streams. These roles require high calibre, proven individuals with focused skills and experience in order to design, integrate and deliver real systems. the successful applicants will operate at the core of this expanding team driving technical direction and developing junior staff. these are challenging senior roles requiring talented individuals who will be correspondingly rewarded.

The Radar Solution Architect will act as the subject matter expert and technical authority for all aspects of Radar integration, reporting to the Chief Engineer. The Radar Solution Architect is part of the Systems Engineering team and is responsible for providing consultation, developing solution architectures, company representation and mentoring for all Radar integration related engineering matters.

The Radar Solution Architect will have specific and substantial experience in designing systems which include integrated Radar system capability. Experience should include; mission analysis, requirements development, system design, modelling and simulation and integration for both hardware and software aspects of Radar system integration. The Radar Solution Architect will be required to support in-service system projects, SkyKeeper opportunities and align future SkyKeeper product development within the technology roadmap.

Specifically, the Radar Solution Architect will:

• Lead the selection, integration and delivery of radar systems into C2 systems
• Understand, quantify and inform as to how radar system options and associated limitations impact complete system performance and behaviour
• Work with potential Radar suppliers to understand the benefits, performance and growth paths for their product
• Technically review and challenge Radar suppliers on their products, reports and observed performance.
• Maintain currency on Radar technology developments and relevant standards
• Perform rigorous quantitative radar option trade studies to inform the system design
• Develop radar sub-system requirements as a function of system level URDs and SRDs
• Represent the company at industry and customer events

What the role entails:

Some of the main duties of the Radar Solution Architect will include:

• Knowledge of the radar system(s) impact on overall system behaviour and performance
• Knowledge of Radar interface standards
• Experience working with potential Radar suppliers
• Experience performing technical and performance trade studies on radar options.
• Experience developing requirements and interface documentation for Radar system integration.
• Experience integrating Radar systems into data processing, visualisation and C2 systems.

What experience you need to be the successful Radar Solution Architect:

• Experience of Ground Based Air Defence Systems
• Experience of Battlefield Management C4i Systems
• Experience of Kill Chain Analysis
• Experience of Airspace Management
• Experience of systems engineering lifecycle through the life of a large-scale systems development programme, ideally in the Command & Control domain
• Experience of the Verification lifecycle
• Development of Verification & Acceptance (V&A) statements
• Change proposal assessment and embodiment

Hybrid of working on site and from home roughly 50/50 split between on site and at home. Will have occasional requirement as needed to travel to customer sites, usually relatively minimal but will come up and be a requirement every now and then including the potential for occasional international travel.

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Radar Solution Architect to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

If you are interested in applying for this Radar Solution Architect position you must eligible for UK security clearance up to SC level.

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