RF / Systems Engineer
Portsmouth | Hybrid (3 days onsite) | £50 per hour Umbrella | 6 months + likely extension
SC Clearance required

A leading defence and space organisation is looking for an experienced RF / Systems Engineer to join its satellite communications engineering team. This group develops advanced antenna systems and supporting equipment for land, sea and air platforms, with this role focused primarily on maritime applications.

What the role involves

• Developing RF and microwave specifications from high-level system requirements

• Defining operating frequencies, interfaces and performance criteria

• Creating test and verification strategies for RF systems

• Producing system diagrams and generating RF budgets across full Tx/Rx chains

• Validating RF designs through analysis, simulation and measurement

• Working across the full product lifecycle, from early design through to production and in-service support

• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including engineering, manufacturing and quality

What you’ll need

Essential

• Strong knowledge of RF, microwave or mm-wave engineering

• Ability to design or analyse RF circuits using 2.5D/3D tools

• Understanding of EM field theory, RF materials and measurement techniques

• Ability to verify compliance against system requirements

• Experience working across full engineering lifecycle stages

• Engineering degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline

Desirable

• Familiarity with military satellite communications standards (e.g. MIL-STD-188-164C)

• Experience with maritime satellite communication systems

• Chartered status (IET or equivalent)

Contract details

• £50 per hour (Umbrella)

• 6-month contract with strong potential for extension

• Hybrid working (3 days onsite per week)

• SC clearance required