RF Engineer – Enhanced Developed V

French National Space Agency; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the defense sector as an RF Engineer, focusing on innovative engineering solutions for Cyber and Intelligence programmes. You'll work on critical projects that offer personal growth and the chance to specialize in RF circuit modeling and testing. With a competitive salary and flexible working options, this role provides an excellent opportunity for career advancement in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Private Medical Insurance

Travel Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• RF circuit design and modelling experience required.
• Familiarity with software-defined radios and RF testing methodologies.
• Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) clearance needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyse RF circuits, including testing.
• Select and design antennas for various applications.
• Conduct tests using vector signal analysers.

Skills

RF communications systems implementation

Real-time test and measurement

RF circuit design and modelling

Vulnerability analysis

Tools

Software-defined radios

Python

C/C++

VHDL

Linux

Job description

RF Engineer – Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) cleared

• RF Engineer – Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) cleared

Location: UK
Type: Permanent
Start Date: Immediate

RF Engineer - Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) cleared

Our Client, Lockheed Martin is looking for RF Engineers at all levels to start work immediately on Defence, Cyber and Intelligence programmes in Gloucester, UK.

You will work on a variety of Defence, Cyber, and Intelligence programmes, with the opportunity to specialise in key areas such as circuit modelling, antenna selection, and test & measurement.

Lockheed Martin, provide meaningful work and continuous learning opportunities that will help develop your skills and progress your career. Lockheed Martin believe in supporting a healthy work-life balance, offering flexible work schedules, hybrid work where possible, and a comprehensive benefits package to ensure you can enjoy both your professional and personal life.

In this essential and rewarding role, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge RF systems, including developing new RF-based technologies, conducting vulnerability analysis and designing deployable RF applications

Key Responsibilities:

• RF Circuit Modelling & Design – Develop and analyse RF circuits, from simulation to testing
• Antenna Selection & Design – Select and design antennas to meet the specific needs of various applications
• Test & Measurement – Conduct RF testing, including real-time test and measurement using vector signal analysers
• Vulnerability Analysis – Analyse and test RF systems to identify vulnerabilities and enhance security
• System Development & Verification – Support the development and verification of mission systems, with potential field trial involvement
• Specialist Tools Development – Design and develop bespoke research tools to support complex RF system analysis.

You will be working in a collaborative environment, either specializing in one area or contributing across multiple domains of RF communications engineering. If you are passionate about RF engineering and want to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. Join Lockheed Martin's innovative team and be part of a rewarding journey to develop cutting-edge solutions for a wide range of critical applications.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) cleared
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• RF communications systems implementation, test, and analysis
• RF circuit design and modelling experience
• Real-time test and measurement using spectrum analysers and vector network analysers
• Familiarity with using and developing for Software-defined radios

Desired Skills

• Experience in RF algorithm development and Digital Signal Processing
• Antenna optimisation and characterisation experience
• Embedded systems vulnerability analysis
• Knowledge of OpenCPI, GnuRadio, Python, C/C++, and other SDR development tools
• VHDL, Python and/or C/C++
• Development on Linux and use of GitLab

Location

This is a full time position in Gloucester, UK.

Applicants must hold an Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) clearance and all appropriate documentation and permits to work in the UK.

Employment Offer

At Lockheed Martin employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more. Lockheed Martin support and offer Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off.

• 37.5 hour working week (4 day flexible option)
• Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement
• A wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through the wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment
• Private Medical Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Life Assurance
• Travel Insurance
• Employee discounts for top high street shops
• Employee Assistance Programme which includes free face to face counselling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc.
• Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
• Reimbursement for a professional membership
• Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and reflect our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. By engaging with all our employees' diverse talents and experiences every day, we can innovate different and better, creating cutting edge solutions and unparalleled customer value.

We know that diversity of thought leads to better solutions for our customers. Our top priority is finding the best candidate for the job and if you are interested in the position, we’d love to hear how you might contribute to our mission and our team and would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the criteria set out in our job advert. In addition, we are committed to inclusion of all individuals and will make reasonable adjustments to our applications process.

We are looking for someone to start immediately.

Apply now to begin your next exciting career in the UK.

For further information about this position pleaseContact us and we will endeavour to get back to you as soon as possible.