Senior RF Test Environment Engineer

QinetiQ; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension

Generous holiday allowance

Private medical insurance

Discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ is seeking a Senior RF Environment Test Engineer to help establish sovereign RF testing capabilities for the Belgium MOD and UK MOD. You will develop, operate and enhance realistic RF test environments and contribute to threat modelling and mission data validation.

The role involves travel between UK and Belgium sites, potential relocation to Belgium, and requires SC clearance eligibility. Regular collaboration with MOD and industry partners is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Physics or a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years' RF test/ EW environment experience.
• Proven ability to design, configure and operate RF test environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain RF test environments for EW, EMI, Mission Data and C-UAS activities.
• Design realistic electromagnetic threat scenarios and emitter profiles.
• Configure and operate RF test/simulation environments with recording and analysis.
• Support lab, field and synthetic environment testing and TE programmes.
• Develop methodologies and validation approaches for EW/EMI systems.
• Collaborate with SMEs, analysts and engineers for threat modelling and data validation.

Skills

RF engineering

Electronic Warfare

Signal processing

Threat modelling

Test & Evaluation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Engineering/Physics degree or equivalent

Tools

RF instrumentation

Job description

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role ID: SF20607

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we're not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting‑edge defence technology to ground‑breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior RF Environment Test Engineer in the UK / Belgium, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Senior RF Environment Test Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting the establishment of the Belgian Joint Electromagnetic Warfare Support Centre (JEWSC), helping to deliver sovereign Electronic Warfare (EW), Electromagnetic Intelligence (EMI), Mission Data and Counter‑Uncrewed Air Systems (C‑UAS) capabilities for the Belgium MOD.

Day‑to‑day, you'll support the development, operation and continuous improvement of representative RF test and experimentation environments, designing and executing realistic electromagnetic threat scenarios that enable the testing, validation and performance assessment of EW systems, sensors, Mission Data products and C‑UAS capabilities. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, you'll help ensure test environments accurately reflect operational electromagnetic battlespaces and support the development of an enduring sovereign RF testing capability.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining representative RF test environments to support Electronic Warfare, Electromagnetic Intelligence, Mission Data and C‑UAS activities
• Designing realistic electromagnetic threat scenarios, emitter profiles and operational RF environments for experimentation and capability assessment
• Configuring, operating and integrating advanced RF test and simulation environments, including RF generation, recording, playback and signal analysis capabilities
• Supporting laboratory, field and synthetic environment testing activities and Test & Evaluation programmes
• Developing test methodologies, procedures and validation approaches for EW and EMI systems
• Working with SMEs, analysts and engineers to support representative threat modelling, mission data validation and capability development

Essential experience of the Senior RF Environment Test Engineer:

• A minimum of 5 years' relevant technical experience in the development, operation and continuous improvement of RF test and experimentation environments
• Strong knowledge of RF engineering, Electronic Warfare, signal processing, Electromagnetic Intelligence and Mission Data principles
• Experience designing, configuring and operating RF test, simulation or threat generation environments
• Experience using RF test instrumentation and supporting laboratory integration, system troubleshooting and technical investigations
• Experience supporting Test & Evaluation planning, execution and reporting activities across complex technical programmes
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams to develop representative threat environments and operationally realistic test scenarios

Essential qualifications for the Senior RF Environment Test Engineer:

• Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant Engineering, Physics, Electronic Warfare, RF or technical discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience

We value difference and we don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is primarily based at our Belgium office. Regular collaboration with Belgium MOD, UK MOD and industry partners will be required. Travel between UK and Belgium customer sites will be required. Candidates should be willing to relocate to Belgium or undertake a regular weekly commute.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Our Recruitment Process

At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing [e-mail]. One of our recruitment team will contact you.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

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