Senior Systems Engineer – EA Antenna & Payload Design
Core
Lead technical definition, design assessment, and integration of an airborne jammer payload and its associated antenna system for an advanced electronic attack platform.
Role type
Senior Systems Engineer (Electronic Warfare & RF)
Builds
Airborne jammer payload and antenna subsystems for electronic attack missions
Domain
Defence, Electronic Warfare, RF Engineering, Aerospace Integration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
System-level requirements definition, Antenna system design, RF engineering, Electronic Warfare/Attack systems, Airborne platform integration, Link-budget analysis, Radiation pattern analysis, Phased array/AESA concepts, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) analysis, Technical risk assessment
Preferred skills
Flight-test activities, Environmental qualification, Antenna placement analysis, Mission system integration, J/S metrics analysis
Technologies
Phased arrays, AESA, Conformal antennas, Distributed antenna concepts, Hardware-in-the-loop testing, Electromagnetic compatibility testing
Responsibilities
Define system-level requirements for airborne jammer payload and antenna subsystem, Translate operational Electronic Attack needs into measurable technical requirements, Develop and assess payload and antenna integration architectures, Analyse antenna placement and spatial coverage on the aircraft, Assess installation effects such as airframe shadowing and mutual coupling, Define and manage interfaces between jammer, antennas, and aircraft subsystems, Perform technical assessments of jammer, RF, and antenna concepts, Support ground testing, antenna measurements, and flight-test activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC