Lead Systems Engineer - Active RF Sensing
On-site · Munchen, Bavaria, Federal Republic of Germany
Job Summary
Lead the end-to-end system engineering and integration of airborne AESA radar from requirements through flight test and release. Translate mission needs into radar performance requirements (detection range, RCS, coverage, update rate, track quality, latency), develop CONOPS and mode sets (search/track, GMTI/MTI, SAR/ISAR), drive antenna/aperture integration, ensure RF performance, build end-to-end performance models, and ensure compatibility with low observability constraints. Manage supplier relationships, coordinate with software/avionics on data interfaces, define interfaces and ICDs, and produce program artifacts (requirements, verification matrices, test plans, performance reports, flight readiness inputs). Applicants should hold a relevant engineering degree, have experience delivering airborne radar capabilities through integration and testing, and be able to translate operational scenarios into measurable radar KPIs and verifiable requirements. Relocation support is offered.
Required Qualifications
- Hold a relevant degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience delivering airborne radar (AESA and/or MFR) through integration, test, and operational release.
- Ability to translate operational scenarios into radar KPIs (range vs RCS, coverage/scan, revisit/update, track quality, latency) and convert to verifiable requirements.
- Practical experience with radar modes and scheduling (search/track, MTI/GMTI, SAR/ISAR as applicable).
- Understanding of RF and antenna/aperture integration: placement, boresight alignment, radome effects, thermal/power constraints, maintainability.
- LO/signature-aware mindset: radome/RCS trade-offs, leakage/spur control, and LPI concepts where applicable.
- Experience leading verification & test (bench/HIL, chamber/anechoic, range/flight test support) and debugging RF to software parameters.
- Ability to own ICDs, supplier technical control: review evidence, manage changes, drive issues to closure.
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