RF & NTN Propagation Engineer - LEO Satellite Systems

Meridian Space; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Space UK Limited is seeking an RF & NTN Propagation Engineer to own the physical layer RF architecture, signal propagation analysis, and NTN link performance for the Meridian 5G Non-Terrestrial Network solution. This role bridges theoretical RF concepts with practical testing in a cutting-edge LEO environment.

You will oversee RF analysis, ground segment validation, and KPI-driven testing while collaborating with RAN, RF, core, security, and systems teams to ensure robust, secure, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, telecommunications, or a related field.
• Experience with RF system design, link budgets, and NTN channel models involving delay, Doppler, and fading.
• Experience executing beam design and coverage modelling.
• Experience in design/operations of satellite networks and ground segments.
• Systems engineering and architecture experience across complex multi-team systems.
• Strong communication skills across RF, RAN, core, security and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own RF architecture, signal propagation analysis and NTN link performance for the Meridian 5G NTN solution.
• Oversee RF analysis tasks and ground segment hardware validation.
• Lead beam design, coverage modelling and NTN channel model development.
• Collaborate with RAN, RF, and systems architects to ensure end-to-end coherence.
• Contribute to lab environments used to validate architecture and configuration choices.
• Lead lab/testbed build, automate test execution and KPI measurement across end-to-end architecture.

Skills

RF system design

Link budgets

NTN channel models

Beam design

Coverage modelling

Collaboration across RF/RAN/core

Testing & validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering / related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Keysight/Spirent test emulation

Job description

Meridian Space UK Limited is seeking an RF & NTN Propagation Engineer to own the physical layer RF architecture, signal propagation analysis, and NTN link performance for the Meridian 5G Non-Terrestrial Network solution. This role bridges theoretical RF concepts with practical testing in a cutting-edge LEO environment.

You will oversee RF analysis, ground segment validation, and KPI-driven testing while collaborating with RAN, RF, core, security, and systems teams to ensure robust, secure, and