RF Systems Engineer

MBDA S.A.S.; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organization in the UK is seeking experienced RF Systems Engineers to join their team. The role involves designing and implementing advanced RF communication systems and managing technical projects. Candidates should have a strong background in RF technologies and excellent communication skills. This is a hybrid position offering flexibility with a salary up to £55,000 and additional benefits including a company bonus and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

Company bonus: Up to £2,500

Pension: 14% max contribution

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free parking

Qualifications

• Experienced RF systems engineer or a desire to build RF communications knowledge.
• Engineering background with an interest in systems engineering.
• Experience in signal processing highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement RF communication systems.
• Collaborate with multiple disciplines to create high performance systems.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

RF / Microwave systems knowledge

Requirements management and systems design

Managing external suppliers with procurement support

Technical leadership of junior engineers

Design reviews participation

Transition of development hardware into production

System level functionality proving

Real-time digital signal processing

Understanding of waveform design

Systems modelling and Autocode generation

Good communication skills

Job description

Overview

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.

Roles

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

Candidate profile

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.

Key skills and experience

• 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

What we offer

• Salary: Up to £55,000 per year depending on experience
• Permanent Full time
• Dynamic (hybrid) working: can vary between 2 to 5 days per week on-site due to workload
• 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. Requires BPSS checks after offer stage
• 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: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, with enhancements for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility treatments
• Facilities: Site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and more

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, including 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.