Lead Systems Engineer - ISR & Sensors

SRT Marine Systems PLC • Permanent • Remote (Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom) • £65,000 - £80,000 / year • 2w ago

SRT Marine Systems plc (SRT) is a market leader in the domain of international marine surveillance technology and systems. We are a respected, established, and an ambitious multi-national company headquartered in the UK with a global customer base.

The company has a worldwide impact in the marine sector by leading the next generation of maritime domain awareness technologies "MDA", products, and systems that significantly enhance security, safety, environmental protection, and sustainability. Our customers are global and range from the largest national coast guards to individual vessel owners.

SRT is an exciting company where high-quality results are rewarded. We are ambitious and constantly seek to innovate in order to deliver better products and services to our customers. We strive to make SRT a rewarding and challenging place to work, where talented, hard-working individuals have the opportunity to make a real impact across the marine industry.

The role of the Lead Systems Engineer - ISR & Sensors, is to provide a blend of high-level system architecture understanding, proof-of-concept analysis and eventual installation standards and governance relating to radars, cameras, RF, VHF, and any other variations of the ISR sensor offerings across coastal towers, antenna masts, vessels, UAVs, and aircraft platforms.

The Lead Systems Engineer - ISR & Sensors will own the specification, design, deployment and commissioning of the elements of SRT's core sensor project deployments. The successful operation and functioning of these core systems is as critical to project success as the core MDA product.

This is a broad technical role and will require the Lead Systems Engineer - ISR & Sensorsto technically lead other Engineers on the remit of the ISR sensors products not only from a design perspective but also from a deployment and training one; working with ICP and SRT training support teams. Additionally, a large part of the role will require 4th line support when needed in the solving of live system issues on a 24/7 basis where required.

*Please note - the role of Lead Systems Engineer - ISR & Sensors is a hybrid working role with your "home" office being Bristol, you will also WFH and the position does require international travel in support of our customer projects (sometimes with short notice).

Key Responsibilities - Lead Systems Engineer - ISR & Sensors (not exhaustive):

Architecture & Technical Design Authority

Serve as the Technical Design Authority for all maritime sensor and RF system integrations
Ensure compliance with IALA, SOLAS, IMO and other relevant maritime regulatory standards
Ensure high-level system architectures through RF performance modelling, carefully designed platform layouts, and integration strategies
Lead and approve detailed design packages, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and engineering best practice
Hold technical sign-off authority for all sensor and RF system integrations within MDA projects
Ensure all solutions comply with contractual deliverables and long-term supportability requirements

Sensor Systems Expertise & Performance

Lead the integration ISR sensors across fixed sites, towers, vessels, UAVs, and aircraft
Oversee mechanical, electrical, RF, and environmental design elements of multi-sensor installations and evaluate new sensors and technologies for suitability, compliance, and integration fit
Develop repeatable installation solutions for known and variant platforms, ensuring complete and accurate technical data capture during surveys and configuration activities
Analyse and optimise sensor coverage, RFpropagation, performance limits, and environmental impacts
Define and validate performance test criteria to ensure compliance and optimal behaviour within integrated MDA systems
Provide expert technical guidance for installation, integration, maintenance and performance expectations
Oversee proof-of-concept activities and translate results into architectural decisions

Project & Cross-Team Responsibilities

Input into overall project High-Level Design, collaborating with other Design Authority Architects
Create Project Engineering plans to define design tasks, documentation, and dependencies
Support project and engineering stakeholders by translating complex technical issues into clear risks and recommendations
Identify and escalate technical risks, design gaps, and blockers early
Ensure RF and sensor architectures align with infrastructure, networking, and software system requirements
Review and approve installation manuals, BOMs, and as-built documentation
Coordinate cross-functional engineering activities to ensure consistent, high-quality system delivery

Supplier, Customer & Field Engagement

Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturers during evaluation, selection, testing, and integration of sensors
Represent SRT in customer workshops, surveys, design sessions, and technical reviews in the UK and overseas
Visit operational sites - towers, coastal stations, vessels, aircraft, UAV platforms - to validate design, oversee installations, and support performance testing
Ensure installation standards are met and correctly audited
Provide guidance to engineers involved in RF, platform, and sensor-system integration

Benefits Package

Excellent salary and package
Private health care
Career Development opportunities

SRT Marine Systems plc are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.