Radio Frequency Engineer – Aerothermal

Rolls-Royce; West of England; Hybride; GBP 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Résumé du poste

Rolls-Royce in Bristol seeks a Radio Frequency Engineer – Aerothermal to shape defence propulsion systems within the GCAP programme. You will work at the intersection of physics, aerothermal performance and computational modelling to deliver innovative RF design solutions.

You will join a niche, highly collaborative team and develop expertise across technical leadership, systems integration or advanced research pathways, with hybrid working patterns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Physics or Engineering or regional equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of electromagnetic analysis and design methodologies.
• Experience with commercial CEM tools (FEKO CST HFSS).

Responsabilités

• Define and translate RF requirements into design constraints for integration.
• Develop and assess powerplant concepts meeting RF demands with advanced methods.
• Collaborate across engineering to reduce risk and verify requirements.
• Lead capture and communication of RF knowledge, data, and evidence cataloguing.

Connaissances

Electromagnetic analysis

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Formation

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

Outils

FEKO

CST

HFSS

Description du poste

Radio Frequency Engineer – Aerothermal

Full time – Hybrid

Bristol

Job Description

When you join as a Radio Frequency Engineer – Aerothermal at Rolls-Royce, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of advanced defence capability through the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). This highly specialised role is critical to the success of next-generation propulsion systems.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

This role sits within our Defence business, where we deliver cutting-edge propulsion technology and systems integration for programmes of national importance. You’ll be part of the Global Mechanical Systems Capability, a team that brings together expertise in aerothermal science, computational methods, and cross-discipline engineering to deliver innovative solutions that underpin the performance and reliability of our future combat air systems.

We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

As a Radio Frequency Engineer, you’ll join a niche and highly collaborative team where you’ll work at the intersection of physics, mathematics, aerothermal performance and computational modelling. You’ll gain exposure to world‑class tools and techniques, build deep domain expertise, and have the opportunity to develop your career across technical leadership, systems integration or advanced research pathways.

What We Offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

What You Will Be Doing

• Define and translate radio frequency (RF) requirements into practical design constraints, ensuring alignment with adjacent functional disciplines and rig test requirements.
• Develop and assess powerplant concepts that meet RF demands, applying advanced analytical methods to support robust, optimised solutions across platform and powerplant levels.
• Collaborate across engineering functions to reduce technical risk, perform electromagnetic analyses, and carry out verification and validation activities to ensure requirements are met.
• Lead the capture, management and communication of RF technical knowledge, including modelling, test data, reporting and evidence cataloguing to maintain technical integrity throughout the lifecycle.

Who We’re Looking For

• Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physics or Engineering (or regional equivalent), or demonstrate equivalent experience.
• Bring strong technical knowledge in electromagnetic analysis and design methodologies, with awareness of cross-discipline concepts such as manufacturing engineering, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, mechanical/thermal analysis, cost engineering and product definition.
• Have experience using commercial Computational Electromagnetics (CEM) tools such as FEKO, CST or HFSS, with a good understanding of the strengths and limitations of different analysis fidelities.
• Apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking to solve complex technical problems and make balanced decisions across both technical and business considerations.
• Communicate effectively, with the ability to present complex information clearly and confidently to stakeholders at all levels.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.