Staff Field Application Engineer

microTECH Global Limited; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

microTECH Global Limited in Newbury is seeking a Staff Field Applications Engineer to work with Aerospace, Defence, Radar, EW and Autonomous Systems. You will operate at the system level, advising on architecture and helping customers integrate RF, sensing, navigation and processing technologies into mission-critical platforms.

You’ll engage with defence primes and technology partners, guiding concepts from development through prototypes to production, while collaborating with RF, microwave,

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or similar.
• Strong systems engineering background.
• Experience engaging with customers and stakeholders.
• Background in aerospace/defence or high-reliability sectors.
• UK National.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical advisor for Aerospace & Defence customers.
• Support system-level architecture discussions.
• Guide customers from concept to prototype and deployment.
• Influence design decisions at subsystem level.
• Collaborate with RF, microwave, MEMS, power, embedded software teams.
• Identify opportunities in defence and autonomous tech programs.
• Help accelerate development and reduce risk.
• Feedback into product strategy and roadmaps.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Systems engineering

Semiconductor knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

FPGA knowledge

High-speed data converters

Embedded processing

Job description

ROLE: Staff Systems Applications Engineer

LOCATION: Newbury (On site)

The Opportunity

We're partnering with a global leader in advanced semiconductor technologies to recruit a Staff Field Applications Engineer focused on Aerospace, Defence, Radar, Electronic Warfare and Autonomous Systems.

This is a highly consultative, customer-facing position where you'll work directly with defence primes, emerging technology companies, and autonomy-focused organisations to shape next-generation system architectures.

Rather than focusing on individual components, you'll operate at the system level, helping customers integrate RF, communications, sensing, navigation and processing technologies into mission-critical platforms.

What You'll Be Doing

• Act as the primary technical advisor for Aerospace & Defence customers.
• Support system-level architecture discussions across advanced electronic systems.
• Guide customers from concept development through prototype and production deployment.
• Influence design decisions involving semiconductor, module and subsystem technologies.
• Work closely with engineering teams covering RF, microwave, MEMS, power management, embedded processing and software.
• Identify new opportunities within defence, autonomy and emerging technology programmes.
• Help customers accelerate development cycles and reduce technical risk.
• Provide feedback into product strategy and future technology roadmaps.

Technical Areas

You'll be involved in architectures including:

• RF signal chains operating from DC to 40GHz+
• Radar systems
• Electronic Warfare (EW)
• Software Defined Radio (SDR)
• Military communications
• Sensor fusion platforms
• Autonomous systems and drones
• MEMS inertial navigation systems
• GNSS and positioning technologies
• Power conversion and data acquisition systems

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or similar.
• Strong systems engineering background.
• Experience engaging directly with customers, end users or programme stakeholders.
• Understanding of semiconductor-based system solutions.
• Experience within Aerospace, Defence or related high-reliability sectors.
• UK National.

Experience In One Or More Of The Following

• Radar systems
• Electronic Warfare (EW)
• Software Defined Radio (SDR)
• Military communications
• RF and microwave systems
• Phased array or beamforming technologies
• Navigation systems, IMUs or GNSS
• Autonomous platforms and unmanned systems

Desirable

• Experience supporting defence primes or government programmes.
• Knowledge of RF architectures covering microwave and millimetre-wave technologies.
• Applications Engineering, Field Engineering or customer-facing technical experience.
• Familiarity with FPGA, high-speed data conversion or embedded processing technologies.

Why Apply?

• Influence next-generation defence and autonomous technologies.
• Work with cutting-edge RF, radar and communications systems.
• Engage with some of the most innovative programmes in the UK market.
• Operate at the architecture and system solution level.
• Join a globally recognised semiconductor technology leader.

Please note: Due to programme requirements, applicants must hold UK nationality and be eligible to work within the UK defence sector.