System Design Engineer

Keysight Technologies; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology innovation company based in Edinburgh is searching for a System Design Engineer to develop and deliver custom test solutions for the Aerospace and Defense sectors. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, with over 5 years of relevant experience in RF design and testing. The position offers flexible working hours, a pension plan, and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Performance Related Salaries

Flexible Working Hours

Pension Plan

Healthcare

28 days annual holiday plus 5 statutory days

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a relevant field.
• Ability to acquire UK Security Clearance.
• Working knowledge of RF design and test.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver custom test solutions.
• Design RF test solutions for customer devices.
• Collaborate directly with customers on technical requirements.

Skills

RF design concepts

Analog / digital electronics design

Schematic capture

Project management

System design experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Tools

Power Meter

Spectrum Analyzer

Network Analyzer

Job description

Overview

Keysight is on the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Keysight’s ADCS team delivers tailored test and measurement solutions to leading Aerospace and Defense customers, with over 20 years of profitable growth. Operating globally between the headquarters in Edinburgh and Loveland, we collaborate closely with customers to design and implement custom hardware / software systems – primarily in radar, satellite, and mission‑critical domains. From initial inquiry to final delivery, our multi‑disciplinary team engages across engineering, sales, and services to turn complex technical requirements into high‑impact solutions that drive customer success and business growth.

Responsibilities

As a System Design Engineer in Keysight’s Aerospace & Defense Custom Solutions (ADCS) group you will work as part of a highly talented and passionate multi‑discipline team that develops and delivers world class custom test solutions. You will utilize your technical expertise, innate curiosity and creativity to gain a deep understanding of customer needs, map out customer requirements and propose solutions. You will architect, design and develop solutions prior to delivery.

You will ultimately be responsible for designing RF test solutions to interface to and make complex measurements on customer devices (such as radar and satellite systems and subassemblies), leveraging the latest test equipment from Keysight and 3rd parties. You will contribute throughout the project lifecycle; from proposal to acceptance and you will frequently and directly collaborate with customers at a technical level.

What we offer

• Performance Related Salaries : Starting salaries commensurate with background / skills including relevant experience. Regular salary reviews with merit‑based increases.
• Flexible Working Hours : Allows you to adjust your work schedule to fit in with your personal life.
• Pension Plan, Life Assurance, Healthcare, Employee Assistance Program,
• Holidays : Scotland - 28 days annual holiday plus 5 statutory days

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (or equivalent)
• Must have the ability to acquire UK Security Clearance
• Demonstrated experience of 5+ years in a relevant field
• Working knowledge of RF design concepts & test
• Transmitter and receiver design principles; radio propagation and antenna principles; modulation
• Measurements : Power Meter, Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, Time Domain, Calibration.
• Working knowledge of analog / digital electronics design & test
• Analog / high speed digital design principles
• Serial / parallel communications standards
• Schematic capture, circuit layout fundamentals

Nice to have

• System design experience; for example :
• Block diagram development against requirements
• System and sub‑system interface definition
• Test & Measurement (i.e. using instrumentation)
• Software development

The successful applicant will also have

• Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and directly with customers
• A passion and proven ability for practical problem‑solving
• A methodical and thorough approach to documentation and test
• Knowledge of project management & business processes
• The versatility needed to efficiently switch between activities and adopt roles as each project requires.

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• Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.