HF Systems Architect – Flexible, Remote Options

Thales; Crawley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in defence and security technology in Crawley, UK, seeks a High Frequency Radio Systems Architect. The successful candidate will work on innovative naval communications solutions, overseeing design, development, and trials phases. Key responsibilities include leading R&D tasks and ensuring systems meet customer requirements. Candidates should have upon RF experience, system design knowledge, and the ability to lead a team. This role offers flexible work arrangements tailored to ambitions and lifestyles.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Career development opportunities

Inclusive recruitment process

Qualifications

• RF equipment familiarity and experience with HF transmission systems.
• Proven experience in designing communication systems architectures.
• Working knowledge of modelling HF communications systems performance.
• Experience leading a small team during design and integration phases.
• Ability to work as part of a team generating specifications.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute customer-funded and self-funded R&D tasks.
• Participate in international meetings on new HF standards.
• Provide technical leadership for HF solution development.
• Manage engineers for HF system design.
• Conduct technical investigations on system anomalies.

Skills

HF transmission systems

Experience with RF architectures

HF propagation modelling

Team leadership

System requirements decomposition

Knowledge of naval communications systems

Education

Relevant degree in Engineering or similar

Job description

A leader in defence and security technology in Crawley, UK, seeks a High Frequency Radio Systems Architect. The successful candidate will work on innovative naval communications solutions, overseeing design, development, and trials phases. Key responsibilities include leading R&D tasks and ensuring systems meet customer requirements. Candidates should have upon RF experience, system design knowledge, and the ability to lead a team. This role offers flexible work arrangements tailored to ambitions and lifestyles.