RF Systems Engineer

MBDA; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is expanding its Data Link Systems team, seeking innovative engineers to design and implement cutting-edge RF communication systems. These roles span the entire product lifecycle, offering opportunities for both graduate and experienced engineers to contribute to high-performance weapons systems that support national defense. With a dynamic hybrid working model and a range of employee benefits, this role promises a fulfilling career in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a difference in defense, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Flexi Leave up to 15 additional days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Looking for RF systems engineers with strong knowledge in RF/Microwave systems.
• Experience in systems design and managing external suppliers is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement RF communication systems for missile data links.
• Collaborate across disciplines to create high-performance weapons systems.

Skills

RF / Microwave systems knowledge

Requirements management and systems design

Technical leadership of junior engineers

Experience of coordinating hardware into production

Good communication skills

Familiarity with antenna systems

System level RF modelling

Understanding of waveform design

Experience research based on technical publications

Familiarity with real-time digital signal processing

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. As a minimum and after offer stage, 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 much 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. We are currently recruiting for the following roles:

• 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

Our company: MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…

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.

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