Signal Processing Systems Engineer
Location: Southampton (primarily onsite)
Contract: 6 months
Rate: £58.67/hour PAYE (£67.20/hour incl. holiday) or £80/hour Umbrella
We seek an engineer who has worked in a military / defence environment / industry within the last 12 months
Role Overview
The engineer will support the development of advanced communications systems across multiple disciplines, including RF integration, digital signal processing, free-space optical communications, waveforms, and network engineering. The role involves delivering defined work packages and contributing to system-level design, analysis, and modelling activities.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and interpret system requirements.
* Conduct feasibility studies and contribute to communication system architecture design.
* Model and simulate communication waveforms and networks (e.g., in MATLAB).
* Produce high-quality technical documentation and reports.
* Provide progress updates to the Project Engineering Lead.
* Collaborate with waveform engineering teams across airborne communication programmes.
* Manage personal workload and contribute positively to team delivery.
* Engage with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and customers as needed.
Required Experienc...