RF Systems Engineer

Leonardo; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo is seeking RF Engineers for exciting opportunities in Southampton, Basildon, and Bristol. Successful candidates will engage in developing and supporting RF products, contributing to critical engineering solutions in a leading technology company. Positions available range from Intermediate to Lead roles, fostering opportunities for growth and collaboration.

Benefits

Flexible working hours with hybrid options

Company-funded private healthcare

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Award-winning pension scheme with up to 10% contribution

Discounted gym memberships

Access to online courses via Coursera

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an RF Engineer.
• Experience with electronics assembly and testing.
• Knowledge of RF architectures and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop low TRL systems.
• Investigate RF/Communication system architectures.
• Support system integration and testing.

Skills

Experience with communication systems

Experience with telecommunication standards (2G/3G/4G)

Experience with RF systems

Knowledge of low power RF hardware

Familiarity with military and international standards

Education

Relevant educational background in Engineering

Job description

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Leonardo has a number of exciting and immediate opportunities for RF Engineers across their sites in Southampton, Basildon, and Bristol. We are looking for experienced RF Engineers for Intermediate, Senior, and Lead Engineering roles.

This is a fantastic opportunity to utilise and develop your current skills within an industry-leading technology company. You will work on real engineering problems, designing and developing solutions that are central to our products.

About the Role

You will collaborate with industry-leading engineers in developing our RF products. Your responsibilities include supporting the development of new and existing products and providing solutions for our customers. Your day-to-day duties include:

1. Research and development of low Technology Readiness Level (TRL) systems
2. Investigating and defining RF/Communication system architectures and protocols
3. Planning and conducting studies in various communication technologies including SDR, RF, and IP
4. Supporting system integration and testing activities
5. Verifying system requirements
6. Capturing stakeholder and system requirements
7. Modeling components of the system design

Depending on your experience, you may lead technical activities and initiatives. Senior/Lead Engineers will have opportunities to act as Design Authority throughout the project lifecycle and to mentor and coach other engineers.

About You

You will have proven experience as an RF Engineer, gained through industry or advanced academic research. A relevant educational background is preferred but not essential if you have substantial practical experience. Successful RF systems engineers can apply their engineering experience, which can be further developed through training, teamwork, and mentoring.

For senior/lead engineers, we can tailor the role and responsibilities based on your experience.

Attributes include:

• Experience with communication systems, IP communication, modulation techniques, and performance
• Experience with telecommunication standards (2G/3G/4G) air-interface specifications
• Experience with electronics assembly and testing, including RF systems under software control
• Knowledge of low power RF hardware such as receivers, transmitters, synthesizers, and filters
• Familiarity with military and international standards for EMC, environmental, and safety aspects, applicable to body-worn and vehicle installations

Domain specialisms include:

• Digital signal processing
• RF systems
• Electro-optic systems
• Medical imaging systems, image processing, and object classification/identification
• Multi-sensor data fusion and tracking

Candidates with skills in the following systems engineering areas are highly desirable:

• Synthetic Environments
• Verification and Validation
• System of Systems

All applicants must be eligible for full security clearance to access UK-caveated and ITAR-controlled information. For more information, please visit: UK Security Vetting Levels

What We Offer

We provide a competitive salary based on your experience and skills, along with an award-winning benefits package, including:

• Flexible working hours with hybrid options. Part-time roles are available; please inquire.
• Company-funded benefits such as private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, and technology/lifestyle allowances (£500/year).
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy/sell leave and accrue up to 12 additional flexi days annually.
• An award-winning pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• Employee wellbeing programs, including mental health support, financial wellbeing resources, and diversity & inclusion networks (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers).
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Access to over 4,000 online courses via Coursera.
• Performance bonuses for employees at management level and below.