Radio Frequency Engineer
Core
Design and integrate radio frequency systems for defence platforms to operate in contested electromagnetic environments, ensuring robust communication and sensor links.
Role type
Senior IC RF Engineer (Physical Products)
Builds
RF front-ends, antennas, and integrated hardware for defence platforms
Domain
Defence / Aerospace / RF Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
RF system design and integration, link budget analysis, antenna theory, propagation modeling, EMC/EMI management, RF test and measurement, hardware debugging, datasheet interpretation
Preferred skills
Electronic warfare (EW) systems, radar or seeker front-end design, SDR platforms, antenna simulation tools (HFSS, CST), spectrum regulations
Technologies
Spectrum analysers, VNAs, signal generators, GNU Radio, MATLAB RF toolbox, HFSS, CST
Responsibilities
Design and specify RF front-ends, antennas, and associated hardware; Own link budget analysis for communications, telemetry, and seeker/radar systems; Work on resilience to jamming, spoofing, and interference; Integrate RF systems into wider electrical architecture; Get hands-on with RF test equipment to characterise and debug hardware; Support field testing and range trials; Produce clear documentation including link budgets and test reports
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC