Job summary

The roles cover RF, DSP, Antenna and Modelling (both Electromagnetic and RF System level) and involve the full product lifecycle from research and concept development, through system design, integration, verification, and validation.

Key skills required for this role

RF Systems Engineer

Important

RF Systems Engineer

Job description

RF Systems Engineer

The opportunity:

We are continuing to grow our world leading missile data link capability. We have a number of exciting opportunities within our Data Link Systems organisation working from research, through the early concept phase, to full product design and production programmes, needing a range of knowledge and experience from graduate to experienced engineers.

The roles cover RF, DSP, Antenna and Modelling (both Electromagnetic and RF System level) and involve the full product lifecycle from research and concept development, through system design, integration, verification, and validation.

Ideally, you'll have exposure / bias towards RF technology across the full product life cycle.

Currently we are recruiting for the following roles:

• RF Systems Engineers
• RF Systems Technical Leads
• Algorithm / Modelling Systems Engineers
• Digital Signal Processing Engineers
• Antenna Engineers

You will be able to work autonomously within a multi-skilled team with a good understanding and dedication to achieving project goals. You should also have the skills to perform technical investigations, provide problem assessments, and propose design solutions within a culture of innovative thinking.

What we're looking for from you:

Some of the following dependent upon role and level, all within the context of good RF communications knowledge:

• RF / Microwave systems knowledge
• Understanding of waveform design and implementation
• Requirements management and systems design
• Managing external suppliers with procurement team support
• Technical leadership of junior engineers
• Experience participating in, or leading design reviews across the product lifecycle.
• Experience of coordinating the transition of development hardware into production, including environmental testing, qualification testing and design certification
• System level RF modelling
• System level functionality proving, Software / Firmware integration and proving.
• Antenna design and / or EM modelling
• Familiarity of real-time digital signal processing for high data bandwidth systems
• Systems modelling and Autocade generation experience.
• Good communication skills with the ability to produce high quality written reports and presentations to internal and external customers.