Senior Electromagnetic Specialist

BAE Systems; Tamworth; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Senior Electromagnetic Specialist

Location: Warton

Salary: £54793+ Depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

1. Supporting your team in the delivery of the team objectives in accordance with time, cost and quality
2. Supporting the definition of the Low Observable (LO) elements of vehicle configuration options
3. Participating in the design of the LO elements of vehicle design
4. Supporting the specification, monitoring, and analysis of Radar Cross Section (RCS) tests and Infra Red (IR) tests to support through Life LO activities
5. Carrying out theoretical and analytical RCS computations to support LO Design activities
6. Responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary team
7. Responsible for applying relevant engineering and design standards and processes

Your skills and experiences:

1. Degree in a STEM subject (Physics, Mathematics, Electronic/Electrical Engineering, System Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computational Modelling) or equivalent experience/product expertise
2. An understanding of the overall systems engineering lifecycle
3. Experience working within a large, complex, multi-project environment
4. Knowledge of and understanding of engineering tools e.g. CAD systems, LO Computational Electromagnetic Modelling
5. Understanding of electromagnetics

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Low Observable (LO) Team within the Advanced Aerostructures Service Delivery Unit (SDU) Team:

Join our cutting-edge Low Observable (LO) Team within the Advanced Aerostructures Service Delivery Unit (SDU) at Warton. We are at the forefront of stealth technology, developing innovative solutions for current and next-generation airborne platforms.

As part of this specialist team, you will work alongside experts in electromagnetics, computational methods, and airframe design, applying advanced electromagnetic principles to enhance the stealth capabilities of our aircraft. Collaboration is key, and you will engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including airframe engineers, systems designers, and key industry partners, ensuring that our platforms meet the highest performance standards.

This is a unique opportunity to develop expertise in an exciting and evolving field while being part of a supportive, forward-thinking environment. Whether you are refining existing technologies or shaping the future of stealth, you will play a critical role in driving innovation and delivering world-class solutions.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 22nd April 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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