RF Systems Lead Engineer — Data Link Innovation

MBDA UK

West of England

Hybrid

GBP 47,000 - 63,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus: Up to £2,500
Pension up to 14%
Overtime paid
Flexi Leave up to 15 days
Flexible working
Enhanced parental leave
Site facilities: subsidised meals, car
Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MBDA UK is seeking an RF Systems Lead Engineer to head the data link systems work on our Future Air Superiority Effector programme. You'll lead a multi-disciplinary team of RF engineers, interface with suppliers and customers, and drive system-level design decisions across the data link domain.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on verification of prototype hardware, trade studies, and delivery of capable solutions aligned to programme needs.

Qualifications

  • RF technologies and system-level design for RF comms
  • STEM degree required
  • Strong systems engineering across full lifecycle
  • Experience managing suppliers
  • Customer facing skills desired

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of data link capabilities on the programme
  • Lead and steer technical studies within data link systems
  • Manage delivery of technical capabilities for readiness
  • Conduct trade studies and verification of prototype hardware
  • Engage with suppliers and customers to capture needs and showcase capabilities
  • Leads a multi-disciplinary team of RF engineers

Skills

RF systems
Supplier management
Systems design
Trade studies
Proving & validation
SysML
MATLAB
RF design

Education

STEM degree

Tools

SysML
MATLAB

Job description

MBDA UK is seeking an RF Systems Lead Engineer to head the data link systems work on our Future Air Superiority Effector programme. You'll lead a multi-disciplinary team of RF engineers, interface with suppliers and customers, and drive system-level design decisions across the data link domain.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on verification of prototype hardware, trade studies, and delivery of capable solutions aligned to programme needs.

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