Senior RF Systems Engineer – Ground Segment

Overview

In this role you will work on advanced RF systems central to mission-critical defence and aerospace programmes. You’ll contribute to full RF lifecycles, delivering high-performance architectures for challenging environments. You join a skilled team to shape RF hardware, systems, and integration, driving performance, reliability, and evolution of next-generation capabilities. This opportunity offers hands-on design, testing, and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative RF engineering solutions for complex technical challenges aligned with programme objectives
• Design and layout RF circuitry for high-frequency and microwave applications (receivers, transmitters, antennas, synthesizers)
• Support manufacturing, integration, and test activities; contribute to technical documentation
• Perform link analysis, propagation studies, and RF TPM tracking; conduct system/subsystem trade analyses
• Define and allocate RF system requirements and contribute to lifecycle considerations (cost, reliability, availability, maintainability, system effectiveness)
• Engage with senior engineers and stakeholders to influence system design and programme direction
• Contribute to development of new RF concepts and architectures
• Lead or contribute to major RF work packages with potential technical leadership

Key requirements

• Experience in RF engineering or related discipline
• Strong RF circuit design, microwave systems, and subsystem integration experience
• Proven ability to develop and optimise RF system architectures including antennas, transmitters, receivers
• Experience with RF testing, performance analysis, and validation against requirements
• Strong understanding of RF system trade studies, link analysis, and performance modelling
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Physics, or related discipline

• Independent work with limited direction
• Stakeholder engagement and technical leadership
• Clear communication of complex concepts
• RF circuit design
• Microwave systems
• Antenna design and integration

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