EW Systems Architect - Morgan McKinley

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a seasoned Senior or Principal Electronic Warfare Systems Architect to take a key technical leadership role within a premier defence technology and engineering company .

In this pivotal position, you will drive the evolution of cutting-edge Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities, bridging the gap between innovative high-level concepts and battlefield-ready systems . You will serve as a primary technical authority, steering solutions across the full product lifecycle-from initial customer engagement and solution design to technical execution and real-world trials .

This position is ideal for an engineer who thrives on technical variety-equally comfortable presenting complex threat landscape analyses to defence stakeholders as they are diving into engineering design details alongside multidisciplinary teams .

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Direction: Spearhead technical architecture across EW projects, bid proposals, and product development initiatives .
• System Integration: Lead the end-to-end design and integration of advanced EW solutions across software, RF/hardware, digital signal processing (DSP), FPGA, and systems engineering domains .
• Roadmap & Strategy: Partner with product managers, leadership, and business development teams to define and shape the organization's long-term technology strategy .
• Mentorship: Function as an internal subject matter expert, guiding junior engineers, fostering technical excellence, and potentially leading a small team of engineering leads .
• Trials & Field Demonstrations: Oversee and support international and UK-based testing, trials, and live demonstrations alongside defence partners .
• External Representation: Represent the business at industry symposiums, contributing thought leadership to maintain the firm's reputation as a leader in defence technology .

What We Are Looking For

• Proven EW Expertise: Extensive experience designing and architecting Electronic Warfare systems within a defence technology, systems engineering, or product development setting .
• Breadth & Depth: Deep technical knowledge in at least one core domain (RF/Electronics, DSP, FPGA, Systems Architecture, or Embedded Software) paired with a solid grasp of overall system integration .
• Strategic Understanding: In-depth knowledge of modern threat systems, operational defence contexts, and current EW operational frameworks .
• Bid & Delivery Experience: Track record of driving technical aspects of proposals, winning work, and successfully delivering complex engineering programs .
• Stakeholder Engagement: Excellent communication skills with confidence liaising with military/MOD customers, industrial suppliers, and technical teams .
• Vetting: Ability and willingness to undergo top-tier UK security vetting (UK DV and NATO Secret clearance) .

Desirable Experience

• Prior experience with naval/maritime Electronic Warfare domains .
• An established network across the UK MOD, international defence organizations, or relevant research partners .
• Experience planning or executing domestic and overseas field trials/demonstrations .
• Line management or team leadership background .