Lead RF Systems Engineer
Location: Essex
Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 pa
Description:
A global Defence & Security company are looking for an Lead RF Systems Engineer to join their engineering team developing novel communication and security solutions.
Responsibilities:
* Provide technical leadership across RF development projects, from early research to prototype demonstration.
* Define and develop RF system architectures, performing trade-off and performance analyses.
* Coordinate input from antenna, electronics, firmware, and software specialists to deliver integrated solutions.
* Represent technical solutions to customers, producing system briefs and roadmaps.
* Collaborate with project and engineering managers to meet quality and delivery targets.
* Mentor and support engineers, encouraging technical development and best practice.
Key Skills/Experience Required:
* Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Physics or another relevant discipline
* RF Systems
* RF components/sub-systems (Antennas, front-end circuits, signal chains, and overall integration)
* System planning, analysis, and modelling.
* Experience with product life cycle design from early stage concepts
* Solid presentation abilities for client interactions and technical reviews.
* Strong teamwork across technical and operational groups.
* Eligible for at least UK SC level clearance
Bonus skills/Nice to have’s:
* EM theory
* RF/DSP tools, and simulation software.
* Experience with RADAR/EW technologies
* Experience with full system testing and verification.
* Defence protocols, tools or standards (e.g., DOORS, SysML).
Benefits:
* Bonus
* Strong pension contribution
* Stock options
* Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits
* Flexible lifestyle discounts and green care options
If you are interested and think you have the skills required as a Lead RF Systems Engineer, please don’t hesitate to apply.