Overview
CBS Butler are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer with deep RF and communications expertise to lead the design and delivery of advanced defence systems. This role focuses on RF sensing, communications, and electronic warfare solutions, with responsibility for technical leadership across complex, multidisciplinary programmes.
Key Responsibilities
Act as System Design Authority for RF-based systems across the full lifecycle
Lead system architecture, requirements definition, and design trade-offs
Provide technical leadership across RF, DSP, hardware, and software teams
Drive development of RF communications, sensor, and electronic warfare capabilities
Oversee integration, verification, and validation of complex RF systems
Identify, manage, and mitigate technical risks across programmes
Required Experience
Degree (or higher) in Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline
Significant Systems Engineering experience in RF, communications, or radar domains
Strong understanding of RF systems, antennas, propagation, and signal chains
Experience delivering complex systems across the full engineering lifecycle
Proven technical leadership and ability to operate as a design authority
Background in defence, aerospace, or secure government environments
Desirable Skills
Electronic Warfare experience (ES, EA, ECM, ESM)
Experience with SDR, DSP, and RF signal processing
Knowledge of radar systems, sensors, and PNT technologies