Aerothermal RF Engineer: Propulsion & EM Design

Rolls-Royce Corporation; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Employee discounts

Employee support

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Bristol is seeking a Radio Frequency Engineer - Aerothermal for a hybrid role in defence propulsion projects. You will contribute to computational analysis, aerothermal performance and electromagnetic design for next‑generation propulsion systems within GCAP.

The role requires a strong background in electromagnetic analysis, experience with CEM tools (FEKO, CST or HFSS), and the ability to work across disciplines while maintaining safe, robust designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physics or Engineering (or regional equivalent).
• Strong knowledge in electromagnetic analysis and design methods.
• Experience with electromagnetic analysis tools (FEKO, CST or HFSS).

Responsibilities

• Define RF requirements across disciplines and translate them into design constraints.
• Develop and evaluate powerplant concepts to meet RF requirements using analytical methods.
• Collaborate across disciplines to mitigate risks and deliver optimized solutions.
• Perform electromagnetic analyses of components and system integrations using industry tools.
• Support verification, validation, testing and uncertainty quantification.

Skills

EM analysis

Cross-discipline awareness

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physics or Engineering

Tools

FEKO

CST

HFSS

Job description

Rolls-Royce Bristol is seeking a Radio Frequency Engineer - Aerothermal for a hybrid role in defence propulsion projects. You will contribute to computational analysis, aerothermal performance and electromagnetic design for next‑generation propulsion systems within GCAP.

The role requires a strong background in electromagnetic analysis, experience with CEM tools (FEKO, CST or HFSS), and the ability to work across disciplines while maintaining safe, robust designs.