R&D Engineer
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Role Overview
• Plan and deliver R&D activities on next-generation radar concepts
• Reduce technical risk through modelling, simulation, and empirical testing
• Shape system requirements and early architecture options
• Explore processing techniques and draft processing workflows
• Contribute to system CONOPS and identify limitations
• Conduct measurements using COTS equipment and analyse results
• STEM degree (Electronics, Physics, or similar)
• Understanding of radar theory and willingness to deepen expertise
• Independent research experience
• Modelling & simulation capability
• Coding skills e.g. (MATLAB, Simulink, Python)
• Experimental design, data collection, and analysis
• Experience in fast-paced R&D or startup environments, with rapid prototype iteration times
• Deep radar theory knowledge
• R&D project definition or management experience
• DSP, signal processing, or algorithm development
• Familiarity with RF hardware (SDRs, antennas, timing/sync)
• System‑level performance assessment
• Experience with CONOPS or trade‑space analysis
• Systems engineering or architecture background
• Competitive compensation and stock options
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Job description
Plan and deliver R&D activities on next-generation radar concepts
Reduce technical risk through modelling, simulation, and empirical testing
Shape system requirements and early architecture options
Explore processing techniques and draft processing workflows
Contribute to system CONOPS and identify limitations
Conduct measurements using COTS equipment and analyse results
STEM degree (Electronics, Physics, or similar)
Understanding of radar theory and willingness to deepen expertise
Independent research experience
Modelling & simulation capability
Coding skills e.g. (MATLAB, Simulink, Python)
Experimental design, data collection, and analysis
Experience in fast-paced R&D or startup environments, with rapid prototype iteration times
Deep radar theory knowledge
R&D project definition or management experience
DSP, signal processing, or algorithm development
Familiarity with RF hardware (SDRs, antennas, timing/sync)
System‑level performance assessment
Experience with CONOPS or trade‑space analysis
Systems engineering or architecture background
Competitive compensation and stock options
Private Medical & Dental
Cycle to work scheme
Lunchtime catering on site
About Cambridge Aerospace
UK private defense company developing and manufacturing low-cost interceptor systems for Allied military customers.
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