Communications & RF Engineer

AirQ; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mission-critical RF systems experience

Fast-paced engineering culture

Job summary

Dheya seeks a detail-oriented Communications & RF Engineer to design, test, and optimize secure, long-range communication systems for UAV operations. You will own RF and datalink performance across the platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams from concept to production.

Ideal for an early-career engineer with deep RF, communications, and datalink knowledge applied to UAVs, contributing to prototype builds and field tests.

Qualifications

• Strong background in RF engineering, telecommunications, or electronics.
• Understanding of wireless communication systems and modulation techniques.
• Hands-on experience with RF testing equipment and tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and optimize RF systems, antennas, and data links.
• Validate link budgets, signal stability, throughput, and interference mitigation.
• Integrate and support encrypted communication systems.
• Conduct RF analysis, tuning, and troubleshooting across environments.
• Perform range tests and real-world communication performance evaluations.

Skills

RF engineering

Wireless comms

RF troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's or Diploma in Electronics/Communications/Aerospace Eng

Tools

RF testing equipment

Measurement tools

Job description

RF Systems Design and Integration RF Engineering and Telecommunications Wireless Communication Systems UAV Communication Links and Datalinks Testing and Optimization Antenna Design Signal Stability and Throughput Optimization Interference Mitigation and RF Troubleshooting Secure and Encrypted Communication Systems RF Testing Equipment and Measurement Tools RF Tuning and Performance Analysis Communication Range Testing Prototype Development and Hardware Integration Electronics and Electrical Systems Integration Test Plan Development and Validation Flight Test Support and Performance Evaluation Data Analysis and Interpretation Cross-Functional Team Collaboration

We are seeking a detail-oriented Communications & RF Engineer to join our R&D team. In this role, you will design, test, and optimize secure, long‑range communication systems for UAV operations. You will own the RF and datalink performance across the platform.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams from early concept through to prototype build and serial production releases, making your work directly visible in the final product.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer wishing to apply deep RF, Comms and Datalink knowledge to UAVs.

Key Responsibilities

RF Systems Development & Integration

• Design and validate RF systems, antennas, and data links.
• Optimize link budget, signal stability, throughput, and interference mitigation.
• Integrate and support encrypted communication systems.
• Conduct RF analysis, tuning, and troubleshooting across environments.
• Perform range tests and real-world communication performance evaluations.

Prototype & Production Support

• Support hands-on prototyping, providing integration guidance and resolving issues in real time
• Coordinate with Electrical/Electronic Hardware & Integration teams to support the development of high-quality electronics and electrical integration data for platform integration.

Validation & Documentation

• Develop validation and test plans to verify that integrated products meet design requirements
• Support Flight Operations to develop and execute test programs.
• Support physical testing activities, recording observations and analyzing results against acceptance criteria
• Author thorough technical reports and presentations to support design reviews and project milestones

What We Offer

• Opportunity to develop mission-critical RF systems
• Fast-paced engineering culture

What We're Looking For

Required Experience

• Strong background in RF engineering, telecommunications, or electronics.
• Understanding of wireless communication systems and modulation techniques.
• Hands on experience with RF testing equipment and tools.

Preferred Experience

• Strong background in RF engineering, telecommunications, or electronics.
• Understanding of wireless communication systems and modulation techniques.
• Hands on experience with RF testing equipment and tools.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Electronics Engineering, Communications Engineering or Aerospace Engineering (or closely related discipline)

Who You Are

• You are naturally curious and enjoy understanding how complex systems fit together
• You appreciate the need and have a desire to work together in a team to solve complex challenges
• You take ownership of your work and follow issues through to resolution
• You are organized, thorough in your documentation, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment where requirements can evolve