RF Technical Support Engineer

AVD Appoint; Reigate and Banstead; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

AVD Appoint is seeking an RF Technical Support Engineer for a Surrey-based role, with travel to UK sites and occasional overseas work. The position focuses on installation, integration, inspection, commissioning, testing and acceptance of sophisticated RF/electronic systems in a defence context.

The role requires hands-on fault finding, troubleshooting and installation/commissioning, plus a valid UK driving licence. SC clearance is desirable, and naval/air force/army experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience with RF systems and related technologies.
• Experience fault finding, troubleshooting, installing or commissioning RF/electronic equipment.
• Full UK driving licence (Category B).
• Desirable: SC Cleared or previously SC Cleared.
• Experience Navy/Air Force/Army would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Install, integrate, inspect, commission, test and provide acceptance support for RF/electronic systems.
• Travel to locations across the UK and overseas with potential overnight stays.

Skills

RF systems

Radio communications

Electronic surveillance

Electronic warfare

Signal intelligence

Tactical data links

Fault finding

Troubleshooting

Installation

Commissioning

Job description

RF Technical Support Engineer - Surrey - up to £60,000 + Bonus + Benefits - REF 2068

I am currently recruiting for a RF Technical Support Engineer to work for a leading engineering organisation based in Surrey. Salary up to £60,000 + Bonus + Benefits.

The organisation has been established for over 30 years and are renowned for the best at what they do within the defence and military sector on a global basis. They are a small yet specialist team employing around 50 people, but turnover is over £20 million annually with that figure set to continue moving upwards based on the ever-increasing demand for their products and systems.

To support the business with the current workload and in line with their expansion plans they have the need to appoint an RF Technical Support Engineer on a permanent basis.

In this role as an RF Technical Support Engineer, you will be responsible for the installation, integration, inspection, commissioning, testing and acceptance support for a range of highly sophisticated RF /Electronic systems and equipment. This role will be at the HQ, however you will be travelling to various locations throughout the UK and potentially overseas from time to time to conduct the necessary activities and this could involve overnight stays where and when applicable.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience with RF systems, Radio Communications, Electronic Surveillance, Electronic Warfare, Signal Intelligence or Tactical Data Links
• Experience working within the Defence domain
• Experience fault finding, troubleshooting, installing and/or commissioning RF / Electronic equipment and systems
• Full UK driving Licence (Category B)

Desirable Requirements:

• SC Cleared or previously having been SC Cleared
• Previous experience working in the Navy, Air Force or Army

This is a rare and extremely exciting opportunity for an RF Technical Support Engineer to join a forward-thinking company who place every employee's work life balance at the forefront of what they do. They work incredibly well as a team and boast a fantastic retention rate for their staff.