RF & SDR Systems Engineer | Hybrid + Flexible Hours + Growth

Airbus Defence and Space; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

TOIL

Job summary

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited is seeking a Professional Systems Engineer to bridge hardware, software, and RF domains. You will lead SDR development from requirements to delivery, integrating RF front-ends, FPGAs, and real-time software stacks in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

You will work with domain experts to define user needs, perform performance analyses, and stay current with SDR frameworks. Occasional UK travel and hybrid working are available.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of RF or SATCOM systems.
• Hands-on SDR platform experience.
• Proficient in Python, C++, or embedded C.
• Experience with system-level requirements, integration, and validation.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Domain Experts and Customers to define user requirements.
• Integrate and validate RF front-ends, FPGAs, and real-time software stacks.
• Conduct performance analysis and trade studies for modulation, coding, and protocol layers.
• Support waveform development and integration across multiple SDR platforms
• Lead system-level troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and optimization.
• Stay current with SDR frameworks (GNU Radio, REDHAWK) and industry standards.

Skills

RF/SATCOM systems

SDR platforms

Python

C++

Embedded C

System integration

Tools

GNU Radio

REDHAWK

FPGAs

Job description

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited is seeking a Professional Systems Engineer to bridge hardware, software, and RF domains. You will lead SDR development from requirements to delivery, integrating RF front-ends, FPGAs, and real-time software stacks in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

You will work with domain experts to define user needs, perform performance analyses, and stay current with SDR frameworks. Occasional UK travel and hybrid working are available.