Principal RF Engineer

Southampton (or alternatively Bristol) – 3 month duration – Pay rate 64.81 p/h Umbrella or 47.54 p/h PAYE (54.45 p/h including holiday pay)

We are recruiting for an Engineer with microwave engineering knowledge, who is familiar with working on complex electronic (ideally RF-based) sensor systems.

The role can be based in either Southampton or Bristol and will focus on the electronics design of the RF and control subsystems; to be implemented on laboratory and aircraft concept demonstrators.

You will provide technical support throughout the product lifecycle including design implementation, integration and test, system trials and product delivery.

You will be part of the Airborne Communications product development group within the Integrated Sensing & Protection line of our clients business; interacting with partner organisations / sub-contractors and potential customers.

Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for delivery of work packages focused on analogue and RF electronics, covering the inter vehicle data link design, system test and integration.
• Modelling of proposed architectures to determine the optimal solution.
• Simulation of RF design.
• Documentation of design including configuration management within Teamcenter.
• Support laboratory hardware demonstrator development and test.

Requirements:

These are some of the key things we are looking for, although it’s not necessary to have experience in everything:

• Proven ability of RF design of circuitry, ideally between DC and 30 GHz, but if you don’t have experience over this whole range then we’d still be interested to hear from you.
• Able to work with PCB layout personnel in an advisory capacity.
• Proven ability of using RF test and measurement equipment to develop and debug RF circuitry.
• Ability to use RF and system modelling and simulation tools.
• Ability to produce concise technical reports detailing design solutions and implementation.
• Ability to understand and follow the business practices, such as design reviews, which come with working in a high technology defence environment.
• Degree in relevant engineering or related scientific discipline (Electronics Engineering preferred).
• As part of an electromechanical project, be willing to work closely with the mechanical team members to create a solution which addresses all design requirements.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of digital or mixed signal design.
• System level and sub-system integration and debug.
• Experience of working in the defence electronics sector.

Additional information:

The successful candidate will need to hold a UK MOD Security Clearance to SC level prior to starting, the client will sponsor a new application if you are not currently cleared.