RF Engineer

Tata Advanced Systems (TASL); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) seeks an RF Engineer to design and validate RF systems for UAV and aerospace applications. You will perform link budgets, frequency planning, and EMI/EMC considerations while coordinating with hardware, software, and systems teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on measurements with spectrum analyzers, VNAs, and power meters, plus field trials and customer demonstrations. Bengaluru-based, on-site role with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• B.Tech in Electronics & Communication.
• 5-8 years of experience in RF systems, wireless communications, telemetry, datalinks, SATCOM, or antenna systems.
• Experience in UAV, aerospace, defence, or mission-critical communication systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate RF communication systems, RF subsystems, antennas, and associated hardware.
• Perform RF system engineering activities including link budget analysis, frequency planning, interference assessment, and coverage analysis.
• Lead integration, verification, and qualification of RF systems on UAV and aerospace platforms.
• Conduct RF measurements and characterization including output power, receiver sensitivity, VSWR, return loss, insertion loss, and spectrum analysis.
• Troubleshoot RF hardware, datalinks, telemetry systems, antennas, and system-level RF issues.
• Develop test procedures, verification plans, ATP/ATR reports, and technical documentation.
• Support EMI/EMC, environmental qualification, flight testing, and field deployment activities.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including hardware, software, mechanical, production, quality, and certification teams.
• Provide technical support during customer demonstrations, acceptance testing, and operational trials.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

RF theory

Antenna systems

Propagation

Link budget analysis

Interference analysis

Telemetry systems

Datalinks

UAV/RF architecture

Education

B.Tech in Electronics & Communication

Tools

Spectrum Analyzers

Vector Network Analyzers (VNA)

Signal Generators

Oscilloscopes

RF Power Meters

Job description

Job Summary

The RF Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, integration, testing, and validation of RF communication systems, datalinks, telemetry systems, and antenna subsystems for UAV and aerospace applications. The role involves RF system analysis, hardware integration, performance optimization, troubleshooting, and support for qualification and field trials.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate RF communication systems, RF subsystems, antennas, and associated hardware.
• Perform RF system engineering activities including link budget analysis, frequency planning, interference assessment, and coverage analysis.
• Lead integration, verification, and qualification of RF systems on UAV and aerospace platforms.
• Conduct RF measurements and characterization including output power, receiver sensitivity, VSWR, return loss, insertion loss, and spectrum analysis.
• Troubleshoot RF hardware, datalinks, telemetry systems, antennas, and system-level RF issues.
• Develop test procedures, verification plans, ATP/ATR reports, and technical documentation.
• Support EMI/EMC, environmental qualification, flight testing, and field deployment activities.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including hardware, software, mechanical, production, quality, and certification teams.
• Provide technical support during customer demonstrations, acceptance testing, and operational trials.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.Tech in Electronics & Communication
• 5-8 years of experience in RF systems, wireless communications, telemetry, datalinks, SATCOM, or antenna systems.
• Experience in UAV, aerospace, defence, or mission-critical communication systems is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of RF theory, antenna systems, propagation, modulation techniques, and wireless communication principles.
• Experience in RF system design and analysis, including link budget calculations and communication performance evaluation.
• Hands-on experience with Spectrum Analyzers, Vector Network Analyzers (VNA), Signal Generators, Oscilloscopes, and RF Power Meters.
• Knowledge of RF transceivers, power amplifiers, filters, antennas, RF distribution networks, and RF integration practices.
• Familiarity with communication protocols, telemetry systems, LOS/BLOS datalinks, and UAV communication architectures.
• Understanding of EMI/EMC principles, environmental qualification, and RF troubleshooting methodologies.
• Ability to interpret schematics, interface control documents (ICDs), technical specifications, and engineering drawings.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with RF simulation and analysis tools such as CST, HFSS, ADS, MATLAB, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of airborne/UAV communication systems, SATCOM, and encrypted datalinks.
• Familiarity with aerospace or defence development and qualification processes.

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent technical documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Willingness to support field trials, flight trials, customer demonstrations, and travel as required.