Senior AIT RF Communications Payload Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment seeks a Senior AIT RF Communications Engineer in Oxford to lead a multidisciplinary team on satellite RF payload integration and test campaigns.

You will oversee end-to-end testing, environment qualification and acceptance of high-performance RF payloads, driving schedule, quality and cost adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in RF payloads / satellite communications / aerospace or defence.
• Proven experience leading or supporting complex integration and test campaigns.
• Strong understanding of RF communication systems and satellite architectures.
• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of multidisciplinary AIT engineers through full integration and test campaigns.
• Perform payload integration activities and RF payload verification and testing.
• Conduct functional testing, performance verification and end-to-end payload testing.
• Support link budget validation, RF chain characterisation, redundancy testing and interface verification.
• Develop test scripts, monitoring tools and automated test solutions.
• Produce and maintain AIT documentation (procedures, test reports, data packs).
• Raise, manage and support non-conformances through the review process.

Skills

Team leadership

RF payloads

Satellite communications

Test automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

RF test equipment

Job description

Senior AIT RF Communications Engineer | Oxford | Up to £75,000

We are working with an innovative organisation at the forefront of the global space industry, delivering advanced satellite, communications and space exploration technologies.

As the organisation continues to grow its UK presence, they are looking for a Senior AIT RF Communications Engineer to join their team, based in Oxford,

This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading technical role within complex satellite programmes, overseeing integration and test activities and helping deliver high-performance RF payloads from integration through to environmental qualification and acceptance.

The Role

As Senior AIT RF Communications Engineer, you will lead a team of multidisciplinary AIT engineers and take responsibility for delivering RF payload integration and test campaigns to schedule, quality and cost requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• +Lead a team of multidisciplinary AIT engineers throughout full integration and test campaigns.
• +Perform payload integration activities and RF payload verification and testing.
• +Carry out functional testing, performance verification and end-to-end payload testing.
• +Support link budget validation, RF chain characterisation, redundancy testing and interface verification.
• +Develop test scripts, monitoring tools and automated test solutions.
• +Produce and maintain AIT documentation, including integration procedures, test procedures, test reports, verification reports, data packs and configuration documentation.
• +Raise, manage and support non-conformances through the review process.

About You

We are looking for an experienced RF/AIT engineer with a strong background in satellite communications, aerospace, defence or telecommunications.

You will ideally have:

• +A Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
• +5+ years' experience in RF payloads, satellite communications, aerospace, defence or telecommunications.
• +Proven experience leading or supporting complex integration and test campaigns.
• +Strong understanding of RF communication systems and satellite communication architectures.
• +Hands-on experience with RF test equipment

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging satellite and space programmes alongside experienced engineers and industry specialists.

You will have the opportunity to take ownership of complex AIT activities, contribute to cutting-edge communications technology and help develop the next generation of engineers within a collaborative and innovative environment.

Security Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) screening.