Lead Systems Engineer - Passive RF Sensing

As the Lead Engineer for Passive RF Sensing, you will direct the end-to-end integration and performance of airborne electronic surveillance systems, including Radar Warning Receivers, from initial requirements through to flight test. Your primary focus will be to translate mission threats into concrete sensor requirements, define the antenna architecture for optimal direction-finding, and manage emitter library data. You will guide co-site coordination to protect sensitive receivers from onboard transmitters and direct the verification campaign to deliver a fully qualified sensor system.

The day-to-day:

• Direct the integration and performance of passive RF sensors from initial requirements through to flight test to ensure operational readiness.
• Translate mission threat scenarios into measurable sensor requirements and define antenna architectures for optimal direction-finding.
• Specify and validate sensor performance, driving direction-finding performance analysis and RF distribution.
• Oversee library and classification support, managing emitter parameter sets, frequency agility handling, and confidence metrics.
• Guide co-site and electromagnetic compatibility coordination with onboard transmitters to implement desense protection, blanking, and filtering.
• Execute verification and test campaigns with a focus on installed sensor performance, coordinating data interfaces with software and avionics teams.
• Manage technical supplier relationships, reviewing specifications, acceptance tests, and change requests to track issues to objective closure.