RF Systems Engineer

MBDA S.A.S.; Bradley Stoke; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in the UK is seeking engineers for RF communication systems design within its Data Link Systems team. The role involves working on cutting-edge RF systems and collaborating across disciplines to develop high-performance weapons for the Armed Forces. Candidates should have RF systems knowledge and skills in requirements management, technical leadership, and design processes. The organization offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and a company bonus based on performance.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Flexi Leave up to 15 additional days

Enhanced parental leave

Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals and free car parking

Qualifications

• Engineers with RF domain experience and interest in Systems Engineering.
• Engineers with modelling experience.
• Engineers with signal processing experience.

Responsibilities

• Work on the design and implementation of RF communication systems.
• Collaborate with multiple disciplines to create high-performance weapons systems.

Skills

RF / Microwave systems knowledge

Requirements management and systems design

Managing external suppliers with procurement team support

Technical leadership of junior engineers

Experience participating in design reviews

Experience coordinating hardware transition into production

System level functionality proving

Familiarity with antenna systems

System level RF modelling

Familiarity with real-time digital signal processing

Understanding of waveform design and implementation

Systems modelling and Autocode generation

Experience research based on technical publications

Good communication skills

Job description

At MBDA, we are continuing to grow our Data Link Systems organisation, providing a world leading missile data link capability. We have a number of exciting opportunities within Data Link Systems, working across the product lifecycle from research, the early concept phase, through full product design to production. These roles require a range of knowledge and experience from graduate to experienced engineers.

Salary: up to £55,000 depending on experience.

Dynamic (hybrid) working: can vary between 2 to 5 days per week on‑site due to workload classification.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you?

• Company bonus: up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year).
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%.
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime.
• Flexi Leave: up to 15 additional days.
• Flexible working: we welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave – enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and more.

The opportunity

As part of our Data Link Systems team, you will work on the design and implementation of the cutting‑edge RF communication systems that are key to the success of our weapons systems. Our team has a presence at both our Bristol and Stevenage sites. We collaborate broadly across MBDA with multiple disciplines to create high‑performance weapons systems for our Armed Forces.

• RF Systems Technical Leads
• RF Systems Engineers
• Algorithm / Modelling Engineers
• Signal Processing Engineers

What we’re looking for from you

We are interested in talking to RF systems engineers; Systems Engineering team leaders; experienced Systems Engineers with an interest in building their RF communications knowledge; Engineers from the RF domain with an interest in building their Systems Engineering skills; Engineers with modelling experience; Engineers with signal processing experience.

We are looking for some of the following skills

• RF / Microwave systems knowledge.
• Requirements management and systems design.
• Managing external suppliers with procurement team support.
• Technical leadership of junior engineers.
• Experience participating in, or leading design reviews across the product lifecycle.
• Experience of coordinating the transition of development hardware into production, including environmental testing, qualification testing and design certification.
• System level functionality proving, Software / Firmware integration and proving.
• Familiarity with antenna systems.
• System level RF modelling.
• Familiarity with real‑time digital signal processing for high data bandwidth systems.
• Understanding of waveform design and implementation.
• Systems modelling and Autocode generation experience.
• Experience research based on technical publications.
• Good communication skills with the ability to produce high quality written reports and presentations to internal and external customers.

Other

Peace is not a given, freedom is not a given, sovereignty is not a given. MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of our role in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations.

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.