RF Electronic Warfare Engineer

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd; West of England; Híbrido; GBP 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd is seeking an RF EW Product Engineer on a 6-month contract for a World Class Defence Organisation, with base sites at Stevenage or Bristol.

The role offers hybrid/remote working: three days onsite and the rest from home, with a possible 4-day week (Mon-Thu). The contract is 37 hours per week, Inside IR35 (umbrella).

Formación

• RF and electronic systems knowledge is required.
• Ability to specify clear requirements to design teams.
• Experience working with a Design Authority and customers to develop solutions.
• Manage technical status and progression of work packages.
• Define verification and validation strategies and key tests.
• Manage supplier performance against cost, schedule and requirements.
• Ability to communicate technical information between internal and external stakeholders.
• Background as RF Systems Engineer could be beneficial.

Responsabilidades

• Reporting to a Design Lead or Chief Design Engineer, manage equipment requirements and flow-down into the supply chain.
• Define verification and validation strategies and agree on key tests.
• Collaborate with the customer community to develop solutions and manage trades.

Conocimientos

RF systems & electronics

Requirements specification

Design Authority liaison

Technical status tracking

Verification & validation

Supplier management

Stakeholder communication

RF Systems Engineer背景

Descripción del empleo

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage and Bristol is currently looking to recruit a RF EW Product Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.

Rate: £80.00 per hour

Location: Your base site can be either Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference

Hybrid / Remote working: 3 days per week onsite and the rest working from home. A compressed 4-Day week of Monday to Thursday is possible

Contract: 37 Hours per week

Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’

Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)

IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

RF Electronic Warfare Engineer

Job Description

The department are growing their Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) capabilities.

The EW Group supports activities on relevant weapon system and missile programmes, with specific responsibilities for the physical integration and functional operation of RF Electronic Support / Attack payloads as part of the wider EW effects chain at Missile, Weapon System and System of Systems levels.

We are recruiting an RF EW Product Engineer who will work with the wider organisation and industrial partners to ensure delivery of configured hardware and validation evidence whilst ensuring time, cost and quality constraints are adhered to.

You will be joining an exciting, expanding, and rapidly evolving area, with the opportunity to work on new and innovative products. With support in terms of your professional development, you'll be able to increase your knowledge and understanding of EW Systems. Opportunities for travel within the UK in support of programmes are also available.

Responsibilities

Reporting directly to a Design Lead or Chief Design Engineer, you will be responsible for managing the development of the equipment’s requirements, ensuring suitable flow down into the supply chain (internal or external), specifying and collecting technical evidence through testing or analysis, and ensuring safe and secure integrity is maintained throughout the development cycle and into the hands of our Customers.

Skillset/experience required

• A strong understanding of RF and electronic systems, ideally ES and EA systems.
• Ability to specify clear and accurate requirements onto design teams (internal or external).
• Experience of working closely with a Design Authority and the Customer community to develop the solution, including the management of technical trades.
• Management of the technical status and progression of assigned work packages.
• Working with a project team to define the verification and validation strategies, and agreement of key functional & performance tests.
• Management of a supplier’s performance, and the adherence to cost, schedule and technical requirements.
• Ability to exchange, communicate and explain technical information between various internal and external stakeholders.
• A background as a RF Systems Engineer could be beneficial.