RF Test & Integration Engineer – Radar Systems

Expleo; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative working environment

Professional growth opportunities

Expleo Academy training

Job summary

Expleo is seeking an experienced RF Test & Integration Engineer to support Leonardo’s radar programmes in Edinburgh. You will lead the integration, testing and fault diagnosis of RF/radar systems in a hands‑on, on‑site environment.

The role requires practical RF test expertise, comfort diagnosing complex issues, and clear communication of findings to technical teams and stakeholders. UK security clearance eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Significant demonstrable experience considered in place of formal qualifications.
• Experience in defence, aerospace or safety-critical environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and test RF, radar and related electronic systems.
• Perform system, subsystem and equipment-level testing.
• Execute RF test procedures and record results accurately.
• Support integration of RF hardware, firmware and software.
• Verify system performance against requirements.
• Investigate faults and identify root causes in complex RF systems.
• Support troubleshooting, defect resolution and corrective actions.
• Analyse test data and produce technical reports.
• Operate and maintain specialist RF test equipment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Skills

RF test experience

Radar technology

Test scripting

Configuration management

Automated test systems

Education

Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree or HNC/HND

Tools

Spectrum analysers

Vector network analysers

Signal generators

Power meters

Oscilloscopes

RF measurement equipment

Job description

Overview

Expleo is a trusted partner for engineering, quality services, and digital transformation. We collaborate with world-leading aerospace manufacturers, delivering cutting-edge solutions in structural analysis, finite element modelling, numerical simulation, and certification support. At Expleo, we foster innovation, technical excellence, and professional growth, empowering our teams to shape the future of aerospace engineering.

We are seeking seeking an experienced RF Test & Integration Engineer to support Leonardo’s radar programmes in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will be responsible for the integration, testing, verification and fault diagnosis of complex RF and radar systems. This is a hands‑on engineering role requiring strong experience of RF test environments, radar technology and the use of specialist RF test equipment. The successful candidate will be a practical and experienced RF engineer who can work independently within a secure, predominantly on‑site test environment. They must be comfortable diagnosing technically complex issues, working across engineering disciplines and communicating test findings clearly to both technical teams and programme stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and test RF, radar and associated electronic systems.
• Perform system, subsystem and equipment-level testing.
• Execute RF test procedures and record results accurately.
• Support the integration of RF hardware, firmware and software.
• Verify system performance against technical requirements.
• Investigate faults and identify root causes across complex RF systems.
• Support troubleshooting, defect resolution and corrective actions.
• Analyse test data and produce clear technical reports.
• Operate and maintain specialist RF test equipment.
• Work closely with systems, hardware, firmware and software engineering teams.
• Support test readiness reviews and technical design reviews.
• Ensure all work complies with relevant quality, safety and configuration-management processes.

Qualifications

Degree or HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.Applications are also welcomed from individuals with significant demonstrable experience who don’t hold formal qualifications.

Essential skills

• Knowledge of RF transmit and receive chains, RF front ends and signal paths.
• Ability to interpret system requirements, interface documentation, schematics and test specifications.
• Knowledge of radar architecture, signal processing or antenna systems.
• Familiarity with requirements-management and configuration-management tools.
• Knowledge of automated test systems and test scripting.

Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

Experience

• Experience within defence, aerospace or other safety-critical engineering environments.
• Experience integrating firmware and software with RF hardware.
• Experience supporting formal verification, qualification or customer-acceptance testing.
• Experience working directly with Leonardo or on comparable radar programmes.
• Experience diagnosing RF, electronic and system-level faults.
• Experience using RF test equipment such as:
  • Spectrum analysers.
  • Vector network analysers.
  • Signal generators.
  • Power meters.
  • Oscilloscopes.
  • Noise sources and associated RF measurement equipment.
• Experience analysing test data and producing technical evidence and reports.
• Strong experience working with radar systems or closely related RF technologies.
• Practical experience integrating and testing complex RF equipment.

What do I need before I apply

Please note that in order to apply for this opportunity you must be eligible for UK security clearance. Normally this is to the level of Security Check (typically known as “SC”) for our business which includes having a minimum of 5 years permanent residency in the UK. For more information and guidance please visit:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
  • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
  • Communicating and promoting vacancies
  • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
  • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
  • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive