Job Description

RF Systems Engineer

Location: Essex

Salary: £40,000 - £55,000

Description:

A global Defence & Security company are looking for an RF Systems Engineer to join their engineering team developing novel communication and security solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Design RF system frameworks, conducting trade studies to optimize performance, cost, timeline, and risk from low to mid maturity levels.
• Integrate contributions from antenna, RF hardware, signal processing, electronics, firmware, and software experts for complete systems.
• Communicate technical approaches to clients and partners, delivering updates, justifications, and development paths.
• Coordinate with engineering and project leads to achieve milestones and uphold quality requirements.
• Aid in generating fresh RF concepts, including proof-of-concept work and initial assessments.

Key Skills/Experience Required:

• Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering 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.
• Knowledge of radar/EW
• 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 an RF Systems Engineer, please don’t hesitate to apply.