Radar Engineer

Venn Group
Radar Engineer
Location: Hampshire; Hybrid with 3- 5 days remote and up to potentially 2 days a week onsite when required
Salary: £63,000 - £67,500 + Benefits
SC cleared (or Eligible)
Permanent

Job Overview

Venn Groups Client are seeking a skilled and motivated Radar Engineer to join our multidisciplinary engineering team. The successful candidate will be involved in the design, development, modelling, and testing of radar systems with a particular focus on surveillance, tracking.

You will play a key role in developing innovative radar solutions and supporting their deployment across a range of real-world operational scenarios.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and evaluate radar system architectures and sub-systems
• Develop signal processing algorithms for radar detection, tracking, classification, and clutter suppression
• Model radar performance using tools such as MATLAB, Python, or proprietary simulation environments
• Collaborate with RF engineers on antenna design and waveform generation
• Contribute to system integration and field-testing activities, analysing radar returns and system behaviour
• Conduct RCS modelling, propagation analysis (including multipath and terrain effects), and radar range equation calculations
• Generate technical documentation including specifications, test plans, and validation reports
• Ensure designs meet regulatory standards and work within the bounds of UK export control and defence compliance
• Engage in R&D projects related to EW technologies.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree (BSc/MSc/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Radar Systems, or related field
• Solid understanding of radar theory, Doppler processing, bi-static passive radar, FMCW/pulse radar, beamforming, and signal analysis
• Hands-on experience with radar development tools (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink, CST, HFSS)
• Experience with RF front-end integration and radar hardware testing
• Familiarity with SDR platforms (e.g., USRP, BladeRF, LimeSDR) and real-time signal processing frameworks

Desirable (Nice-to-Have) Skills

• Knowledge of AI/ML techniques applied to radar target recognition
• Understanding of sensor fusion and multi-static radar techniques
• Familiarity with export control regulations (e.g., ITAR, UK SPIRE)
• Practical experience in field trials and radar calibration
• Awareness of ISO 9001 quality standards or similar frameworks

Reach out to if you are interested and meet most of the Essentials!