RF Test Engineer — Lab & Systems Verification

LA International; Harlow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International is seeking experienced Test Technicians to support an Air Traffic Management Systems team in integration, verification, validation and acceptance testing of ATMS components.

You will conduct RF, system and integration testing in a laboratory environment, work with engineering teams, document results, and support programme delivery. Onsite role with flexibility in hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in RF testing, systems, or integration testing.
• Strong practical experience working within an engineering laboratory environment.
• Experience executing formal test procedures and generating objective test evidence.
• Proven troubleshooting and fault-finding capability across hardware and software systems.
• Experience producing defect reports, problem reports, and test reports.
• Experience writing, reviewing, or maintaining test procedures and test documentation.
• Ability to analyse test results and clearly articulate findings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Able and willing to spend the majority of the working day conducting hands-on testing within a laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute RF, system, integration, verification, validation, and acceptance testing activities.
• Configure and operate laboratory equipment, simulators, and specialist test environments.
• Follow approved test procedures and accurately record test evidence and results.
• Develop, review, and update test procedures, test specifications, and test reports.
• Investigate and document defects, anomalies, and system non-conformances.
• Support fault isolation, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities.
• Perform troubleshooting of hardware, RF, networking, and system-level issues.
• Operate and configure RF and electronic test equipment including spectrum analysers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, power meters, and network analysis equipment.
• Analyse test results and provide clear technical recommendations to engineering teams.
• Support integration activities involving surveillance, radar, communications, identification, and air traffic management systems.
• Interpret engineering documentation including schematics, interface documents, test specifications, and technical manuals.
• Maintain accurate configuration-controlled records, test evidence, and engineering documentation.
• Communicate testing progress, issues, risks, and recommendations to project stakeholders.
• Support formal system demonstrations, customer acceptance testing, and qualification activities where required.
• Manage workload priorities to meet programme schedules and delivery milestones.

Skills

RF testing

Lab environment

Troubleshooting

Test documentation

Independent worker

Communication

Tools

Spectrum analysers

Signal generators

Oscilloscopes

Power meters

Network analysers

Job description

LA International is seeking experienced Test Technicians to support an Air Traffic Management Systems team in integration, verification, validation and acceptance testing of ATMS components.

You will conduct RF, system and integration testing in a laboratory environment, work with engineering teams, document results, and support programme delivery. Onsite role with flexibility in hours.