Senior RF Engineer

VERTECH GROUP LTD; Southampton; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

VERTECH GROUP LTD in Southampton is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to work on technically challenging wireless systems. The role involves combining hands-on engineering with responsibility for delivering complex projects and taking ownership of engineering work packages.

We are a successful technology company developing advanced communications solutions in a dynamic environment. This position offers a salary around 70K–80K plus excellent benefits, with strong career progression opportunities and

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics, Electronic Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong commercial wireless engineering experience.
• Good knowledge of DSP and digital communications.
• Experience taking ownership of engineering projects or technical work packages.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Full UK right to work.
• Eligible for UK Security Check (SC) clearance.
• Desirable: SDR experience.
• Desirable: RF engineering experience.
• Desirable: FPGA or digital design experience.
• Desirable: MATLAB or Simulink experience.
• Desirable: Embedded or software development experience.
• Desirable: Communications waveform development experience.
• Desirable: Experience within defence, security, or other technically demanding environments.

Responsibilities

• Work on technically challenging wireless systems.
• Combine hands-on engineering with responsibility for delivering complex projects.
• Take ownership of engineering projects or technical work packages.
• Contribute to advanced communications solutions.

Skills

Wireless communications

DSP

Analytical thinking

Project ownership

Communication skills

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Degree in Electronics or related

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

FPGA

Embedded software

Job description

Salary: £80,000 - 80,000 per year

Requirements

• Degree in Electronics, Electronic Engineering, or a closely related discipline
• Strong commercial wireless communications engineering experience
• Good knowledge of DSP and digital communications
• Experience working with complex electronic or communications systems
• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills
• Experience taking ownership of engineering projects or technical work packages
• Excellent communication skills
• Full UK right to work
• Eligible for UK Security Check (SC) clearance
• Desirable: Software Defined Radio (SDR) experience
• Desirable: RF engineering experience
• Desirable: FPGA or digital design experience
• Desirable: MATLAB or Simulink experience
• Desirable: Embedded or software development experience
• Desirable: Communications waveform development experience
• Desirable: Experience within defence, security, or other technically demanding environments

Responsibilities

• Work on technically challenging wireless systems
• Combine hands-on engineering with responsibility for delivering complex projects
• Take ownership of engineering projects or technical work packages
• Contribute to advanced communications solutions

Technologies

• Embedded
• FPGA
• Matlab
• Security
• Hardware

More

We are a successful technology company developing advanced communications solutions. This is a varied and challenging Senior RF Engineer role based in Southampton, offering a salary of circa 70K to 80K plus excellent benefits. We provide a friendly, innovative environment with plenty of scope for career progression, and the opportunity to make a real difference while working on technically demanding wireless systems.

last updated 33 week of 2026