RF Engineer

Our client is seeking RF Engineers at various levels and across disciplines to join our dynamic team at our Gloucester site. You’ll work on a variety of Defence, Cyber, and Intelligence programmes, with the opportunity to specialize in key areas such as circuit modelling, antenna selection, and test & measurement.

This company provide meaningful work and continuous learning opportunities that will help develop your skills and progress your career. This organisation believes in supporting a healthy work-life balance, offering flexible work schedules, hybrid work where possible, and a comprehensive benefits package to ensure you can enjoy both your professional and personal life.

In this essential and rewarding role, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge RF systems, including developing new RF-based technologies, conducting vulnerability analysis, and designing deployable RF applications.

• RF Circuit Modelling & Design
  - Develop and analyse RF circuits, from simulation to testing.
• Antenna Selection & Design
  - Select and design antennas to meet the specific needs of various applications.
• Test & Measurement
  - Conduct RF testing, including real-time test and measurement using vector signal analysers.
• Vulnerability Analysis
  - Analyse and test RF systems to identify vulnerabilities and enhance security.
• System Development & Verification
  - Support the development and verification of mission systems, with potential field trial involvement.
• Specialist Tools Development
  - Design and develop bespoke research tools to support complex RF system analysis.

You’ll be working in a collaborative environment, either specializing in one area or contributing across multiple domains of RF communications engineering.

• RF communications systems implementation, test, and analysis
• RF circuit design and modelling experience
• Real-time test and measurement using spectrum analysers and vector network analysers
• Familiarity with using and developing for Software-defined radios
• Experience in RF algorithm development and Digital Signal Processing
• Antenna optimisation and characterisation experience
• Embedded systems vulnerability analysis
• Knowledge of OpenCPI, Gnu Radio, Python, C/C++, and other SDR development tools.