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Junior RF Systems Engineer

Auckland Production Complex OfficeFull-time2026-10-08 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Design, qualify, and test RF components and systems for launch vehicles to ensure reliable telemetry, command, and navigation links.

Role type

Junior IC RF Systems Engineer (Test & Qualification)

Builds

Flight-ready RF hardware and test infrastructure for launch vehicles

Domain

Aerospace / RF Systems / Test Engineering

Required skills

RF fundamentals (transmission lines, S-parameters, link budgets), RF test equipment operation, Python programming, technical documentation, metrology principles

Preferred skills

Environmental testing (vibration, thermal), GNSS/telemetry systems, hardware-in-the-loop setups, SCPI/VISA/PyVISA, RF simulation, PCB design, Git/Jira

Technologies

Vector network analysers, spectrum analysers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, power meters, Python, SCPI, VISA, PyVISA, LabVIEW, Git, Jira

Responsibilities

Develop qualification and acceptance test plans, perform testing and write reports, design/build test rigs and automation, support production integration, conduct trade studies, document work instructions

Seniority

Junior, hands-on IC