Senior Product System Engineer

Overview

ETL Systems, leading satellite communications, has been at the forefront of RF design and manufacturing for over 35 years. Our technology powers critical satellite communications infrastructure used by the top 20 satellite operators and teleports worldwide, and 75% of NATO governments rely on our equipment to help protect their citizens. With three Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in International Trade and recent acquisitions of Atlantic Microwave, Space Path Communications, and IRT Technologies, we have expanded our capabilities across the full RF chain, from antenna to modem to high‑power amplifiers and RF test equipment.

Our culture values collaboration, innovation, excellence and integrity, making ETL Systems a Great Place to Work and a Best Workplace in Manufacturing, Production and Transportation.

• Drive product development, ensuring projects align with business objectives and timelines.
• Collaborate across RF, Digital, Electronics, Mechanical, PCB and Software teams.
• Lead system integration and validation activities for complex products.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering technical growth and best practices.
• Streamline workload management and champion process improvements.
• Contribute to technology adoption and influence product strategy.

Ideal candidate will have strong experience in RF or Digital Electronics and a broad understanding of multidisciplinary system design. Proven ability to manage complex product development cycles while supporting team growth and operational efficiency. Skilled in requirements capture, system‑level decision‑making and integration, acting as a trusted technical authority across hardware, software and manufacturing domains.

Beyond technical capability, the individual will excel in leadership by coaching junior engineers, promoting collaboration and embedding best practices. They will thrive in a dynamic environment, balancing innovation with structured processes to deliver high‑quality solutions. Strong communication skills, problem‑solving ability and familiarity with satellite communications technologies are essential.

• Expertise in RF or Digital Electronics with multidisciplinary system design experience.
• Skilled in requirements capture and system‑level decision‑making.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop engineering talent.
• Strong organisational skills for workload planning and process optimisation.
• Effective communicator and problem solver.

• 25 days holidays plus UK bank holidays increasing to 30 days with tenure.
• Buy and sell holiday scheme.
• Enhanced pension plan.
• Company funded Health Cash Plan including coverage for dental, optical, GP & Prescriptions.
• Annual Bonus.
• ETL People Perks flexible rewards platform access to shopping discounts, financial perks, lifestyle benefits & wellbeing support.
• Life assurance.
• Career development and training for all roles.
• Subsidised on‑site employee Café (at Head Office).
• Free on‑site employee gym (at Head Office).
• Free employee refreshments.
• Casual business dress.
• Annual company events.
• ETL employee wellbeing support.
• Free onsite parking, car share scheme and EV charging.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Green Car Scheme.

Hybrid working is available for this role.

ETL Systems is proud to be a Grade A VISA sponsor for skills in short supply within the UK.

• Collaboration:
  
  We work as one team, united in purpose and committed to shared success.
• Innovation:
  We embrace curiosity and forward‑thinking to drive meaningful progress.
• Excellence:
  We set ambitious standards and consistently deliver high‑quality outcomes.
• Integrity:
  We act ethically, honestly and with professionalism in everything we do.