RF Systems Engineer

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an RF Systems Engineer for a 6-month contract in Portsmouth. The role involves producing specifications for RF and Microwave requirements and working with a top-tier Defence and Aerospace company. Candidates should have RF knowledge and experience with Military Satellite Communications Systems. This position offers a competitive rate of £50ph inside IR35, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience with RF/Microwave specifications.
• Knowledge of Military Satellite Communications Systems.
• Ability to validate and verify RF designs.

Responsibilities

• Produce a specification from an RF or Microwave requirement.
• Define input and output interfaces.
• Develop performance criteria and validation test strategy.
• Produce System Diagrams and define RF budgets.
• Validate RF designs and manage compliance risks.

Skills

RF Knowledge

Design and analysis of circuits in RF and Microwave range

Ability to provide detailed data about system elements

Verification of compliance against validated requirements

Understanding global systems/products interdependencies

Military standards related to Satellite Communications Systems

Job description

RF Systems Engineer

6 month contract

Based in Portsmouth

Offering £50ph Inside IR35

Do you have experience with RF/Microwave specifications?

Do you have knowledge of Military Satellite Communications Systems?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the RF Systems Engineer, you will be working alongside a market‑leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

• Produce a specification from an RF or Microwave requirement that defines frequencies of operation
• Define input and output interfaces
• Define performance criteria and define how to validate and verify performance by specifying a test strategy
• Produce System Diagrams and define RF budgets through the entire Rx /Tx chain
• Validate an RF design
• Awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment

Your skillset may include:

• RF Knowledge
• The demonstrated ability to master the design and/or perform analysis of circuits in the RF, Microwave and mm Wave frequency range
  • EM field theory and general RF theory
  • General RF circuit design; tools for 3D as well as 2.5D circuit design
  • Material characteristics and behaviour at RF frequencies
  • RF measurement techniques
  • Environmental effects on RF units
• Ability to provide sufficient detailed data and information about system elements
• Ability to verify the compliance of a detailed design solution toward baseline of validated requirements for a single sub‑system/equipment/component/module
• Ability to work closely sharing both industrial and functional design view, from the very early stages of the design through the serial production phase and up to the in‑service life of the product (whole product lifecycle)
• Understand global systems/products and their interdependencies during industrialisation phase
• Military standards relating to Satellite Communications Systems (e.g. MIL-STD-#removed#C)
• Military satellite communications systems in the maritime domain

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.