RF Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Cowes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic RF Engineer to join their team in Cowes. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge radar systems within the defence sector, ensuring operational excellence while developing next-generation products. You'll be involved in exciting tasks such as RF circuit design, electromagnetic simulation, and contributing to design verification. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to employee wellbeing, this position not only promises professional growth but also a supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electronic Engineering or related field.
• Experience in RF circuit design and electromagnetic simulation.

Responsibilities

• Support RF circuit design and PCB guidance.
• Contribute to design verification and documentation.

Skills

RF circuit design

Electromagnetic simulation

Design verification

Technical documentation

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering

HNC or HND in a related subject

Job description

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Location:

Cowes, Isle of Wight – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary:

Up to £50,000 dependent on experience

Role Overview:

Put yourself into a dynamic RF Engineer role at the forefront of real-world demands in the defence industry. Alongside ensuring operational excellence for our existing products, there will be opportunities to develop next-generation radar products to counter emerging threats and contribute to our strategy for new technology. Your daily tasks will be exciting and diverse, applying engineering principles across the entire development lifecycle as you help develop radar systems used by those who serve and protect us.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Support RF circuit design including component selection, simulation, schematic capture, and preparing guidance for PCB design teams
2. Support electromagnetic simulation and analysis
3. Contribute to design verification using simulation, analysis, and test techniques
4. Contribute to design documentation and technical reports
5. Support design evaluation and testing in our new engineering lab

Your skills and experience:

• A degree, HNC, or HND in Electronic Engineering or a strongly related subject/industrial experience.
• An appetite for learning business approaches and procedures, including standards for governance and compliance.

Benefits:

Along with a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, a wide range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits—including a green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The BAE Systems Naval Radar team:

BAE Systems Naval Radar provides radar products and support services globally. This role will support capability upgrades for the Royal Navy over the next decade. You will have opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge, with potential to advance into senior positions within our global business.

Workplace and Flexibility:

Our Cowes site is accessible from Southampton via ferry and shuttle service. We embrace flexible working, allowing for part-time hours, flexible start and finish times, and other arrangements to help balance work and personal life.

Why BAE Systems?

Join us to make a real impact in an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity, and merit. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect assessments, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles require security and export control clearances, which may restrict eligibility based on nationality and residency. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with some roles requiring higher security vetting.

We may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. We encourage early applications.