About the Company:
Join a world-class communications technology developer that is part of a multi-national organisation with revenues in the billions. Renowned for delivering advanced, high-reliability solutions across the communications sector—including satellite, wireless, and secure systems—our client offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects at the forefront of connectivity. They are expanding their systems engineering team and are seeking an experienced RF Systems Engineer to lead and support the architecture, integration, and validation of complex RF-based systems.
Role Overview:
As an RF Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for defining and developing end-to-end RF and communications system solutions, bridging the gap between hardware, software, and systems integration. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that the RF performance meets demanding requirements across a variety of challenging environments.
Key Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure product interface and functionality
* Understand requirements and review architecture.
* Review test, acceptance and compliance.
* Monitor appropriate adherence to the 'V' model.
* Ensure good engineering practice is followed.
* Support the company's risk management process and ensure it is applied appropriately to projects.
* Work with stakeholders across the company to understand future needs and requirements
* Engage across multiple functions to understand implications on technical decisions made
* Help establish commonality and compatibility across systems
Required Skills and Experience:
* Extensive experience of the full product development lifecycle
* Excellent knowledge of communications systems equipment specification, design or test
* Understanding of a wide range of network technologies
* Proven experience in an RF focussed design engineering position
* Understanding of VHF/UHF communications, Navigation and Surveillance Systems
* Ability to break down requirements to functional use cases
Desirable Qualifications:
* Degree in Electronics, RF Engineering, Telecommunications, or related discipline
* Experience in satellite communications, wireless infrastructure, or defence-related RF systems
* Exposure to tools such as MATLAB, CST, HFSS, or Keysight PathWave
* Understanding of regulatory and compliance considerations in RF product design
Benefits include hybrid/remote working, 25 days annual leave, 8% pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance 4x salary, continuous training and development, employee reward and recognition scheme, employee assistance programme and BUPA wellbeing services.