Senior Systems Engineer

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Saab UK is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer in Fareham to lead the architectural design and development of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions and distributed sensing networks. This role requires technical leadership, mentorship, and a strong background in systems engineering within the defence sector.

Ansvarsområden

Lead the architectural design of PNT solutions, integrating GNSS, Inertial Navigation Systems, and alternative PNT sources.
Architect distributed sensing networks, defining data collection, synchronization, and fusion across remote nodes.
Define system-level requirements, interface control documents, and performance specifications for timing and positioning.
Perform trade studies to balance system performance with size, weight, power, and cost.
Implement and optimize high-precision timing distribution protocols.
Develop strategies for PNT resilience in challenging environments.
Lead the selection and integration of advanced timing hardware.
Design algorithms and architectures for distributed beamforming, phased arrays, or coordinated sensor fusion.
Manage challenges of network latency, jitter, and asynchronous data in distributed sensing.
Collaborate with software teams on edge-processing for sensing nodes.
Develop verification and validation (V&V) plans for timing and positioning accuracy.
Design and execute hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop test campaigns.
Analyze test data to identify systemic errors and drive corrective design changes.
Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for PNT and Distributed Sensing.
Mentor junior engineers in systems engineering best practices.
Present technical roadmaps and progress reports to leadership and external stakeholders.

Krav

Master’s or PhD in a related field.
A minimum of five to ten years industrial radar, communications or electronic warfare systems experience.
A minimum of seven years of experience in systems engineering, specifically focusing on PNT and/or distributed sensor systems.
Proven track record with systems utilizing GNSS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS) and Inertial Navigation (Kalman Filtering, sensor fusion).
Experience with distributed aperture systems, sensor networks, or Multiple-Input Multiple-Output radar architectures.
Proficiency with MATLAB/ Simulink for modelling and simulation.
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering tools and requirements management tools.
Familiar with the principles of ISO 15288:2023.
Must have UK or Swedish citizenship due to handling classified information.

Önskade kvalifikationer

Strong understanding of RF front-end design, antenna theory and signal propagation.
Proficiency in C++, Python, or Rust for prototyping algorithms.
Experience with encrypted PNT signals or secure timing distribution.

Förmåner

Competitive salary and benefits package
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge defence technology
Career growth and personal development opportunities
Innovative and collaborative work environment
Involvement in a growing UK presence for a leading global company

Färdigheter

GNSSKalman Filteringsensor fusionMATLABSimulinkModel-Based Systems EngineeringPTPIEEE 1588NTPWhite RabbitPythonC++Rust

#PNT#Distributed Sensing#Radar#Navigation#Timing#Sensors#GNSS#Inertial Navigation#Data Fusion#Systems Engineering

Om Saab

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