RF Systems Engineer – Data Link (Hybrid Working)

Matchtech; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus scheme

Pension contributions

Hybrid working arrangements

Overtime opportunities

Healthcare plan

Job summary

Matchtech seeks an RF Systems Engineer for its defence-focused Data Link Systems team in Bristol or Stevenage. The role is permanent with responsibilities spanning design, requirements management, and production support for RF data link systems used in high-performance weapons programs.

You will contribute across the full lifecycle, lead design reviews, and coordinate hardware transitions to production while liaising with suppliers and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering, RF engineering, microwave engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Knowledge of RF and microwave systems with interest in developing advanced RF communications capability.
• Understanding of requirements management, systems design and systems modelling.
• Familiarity with antenna systems, waveform design and implementation.
• Knowledge of system-level RF modelling and real-time digital signal processing for high-bandwidth systems.
• Experience with modelling, autocode generation, signal processing or research based on technical publications.
• Understanding of software and firmware integration, system proving, design certification and product qualification.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality technical reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the research, concept development, design and production of RF data link systems.
• Managing requirements and supporting systems design activities across the product lifecycle.
• Participating in or leading technical design reviews and producing clear engineering documentation.
• Supporting system-level functionality proving, including software and firmware integration.
• Coordinating the transition of development hardware into production, including environmental and qualification testing.
• Working with external suppliers in collaboration with procurement teams.
• Providing technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers where appropriate.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and presenting technical information to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Systems engineering

RF engineering

Microwave engineering

Requirements management

Antenna systems

RF modelling

Signal processing

Software integration

Technical leadership

Job description

Matchtech seeks an RF Systems Engineer for its defence-focused Data Link Systems team in Bristol or Stevenage. The role is permanent with responsibilities spanning design, requirements management, and production support for RF data link systems used in high-performance weapons programs.

You will contribute across the full lifecycle, lead design reviews, and coordinate hardware transitions to production while liaising with suppliers and multidisciplinary teams.