Description

Key areas of responsibility

• Designing RF front-end architectures including amplification stages, filtering, frequency conversion, and signal conditioning.
• Designing and owning RF and mixed-signal hardware from concept and schematic capture through to PCB implementation and hardware bring-up.
• Developing mixed-signal hardware integrating high-speed ADCs, DACs and associated clocking architectures.
• Designing multi-layer RF PCBs, ensuring strong RF performance, signal integrity, grounding strategies, shielding and manufacturability.
• Selecting and integrating RF components including amplifiers, mixers, filters, oscillators, clocking systems and converters.
• Bringing up new RF hardware platforms and validating RF performance using appropriate laboratory measurement equipment.
• Debugging and optimising RF signal chains across analogue and mixed-signal domains.
• Supporting integration of RF hardware with FPGA-based SDR platforms and embedded processing systems.
• Working closely with signal processing and FPGA engineers to ensure RF hardware supports system-level performance requirements.
• Producing high-quality design documentation, schematics and design reviews.

Key skills, experience and behaviours

• Strong experience designing RF and analogue hardware for wireless or radio systems.
• Experience designing RF signal chains including amplification, filtering, mixing and gain control.
• Strong understanding of the full RF signal chain, from antenna interface and RF front-end through to ADC/DAC integration and digital processing pipelines.
• Experience integrating high-speed ADC and DAC devices into RF systems.
• Experience designing multi-layer mixed-signal PCBs including schematic capture and layout.
• Experience with PCB design tools such as KiCad, Altium Designer or similar, with a preference for candidates comfortable developing complete board designs.
• Strong understanding of RF PCB layout principles including impedance control, grounding strategies, isolation, return paths and signal integrity.
• Experience bringing up new RF hardware platforms and diagnosing real-world performance issues across analogue, mixed-signal and digital domains.
• Practical experience using RF laboratory equipment such as spectrum analysers, vector network analysers, signal generators and oscilloscopes.
• Ability to analyse RF system performance including noise figure, gain, dynamic range and bandwidth.
• Experience working collaboratively with RF, FPGA, embedded software and systems engineers.

• Experience developing hardware for Software Defined Radio systems.
• Familiarity with RF simulation tools and signal chain modelling.
• Experience integrating RF hardware with FPGA-based platforms such as Zynq or similar architectures.
• Understanding of digital signal processing concepts relevant to RF systems.
• Experience designing hardware for low-SWaP or edge-deployed systems.
• Experience developing hardware used in sensing, electronic warfare, or communications systems.

• Problem-solver: Able to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues pragmatically and efficiently.
• Systems thinker: Comfortable reasoning about interconnected RF, mixed-signal and digital systems.
• Detail-oriented: Maintains high standards and adherence to engineering best practices.
• Adaptable and self-motivated: Learns quickly and continuously develops technical capability.
• Collaborative: Works effectively across disciplines, sharing knowledge openly.
• Continuous improvement mindset: Proactively identifies opportunities to improve systems, processes, and ways of working.
• Agile mindset: Applies Agile principles pragmatically, facilitating alignment, prioritisation, and collaboration.

Working at Rowden

About Rowden

• Our focus is on the end user. We exist to deliver the best possible outcomes for the users of our systems.
• Pace matters. The problems we solve are urgent.
• Our diverse skills and backgrounds make us better. Our team prides itself on being inclusive and multidisciplinary.
• We are radically honest. Saying what we mean, even when it isn’t easy.
• We are pragmatists. We provide realistic, focused solutions that get to the point.
• We improve continuously. We are relentless in our drive to make things better.

Introduction

We are looking for a Senior RF Electronics Engineer to join our world class multidisciplinary team to help solve complex technical challenges across a broad range of industries.

The role

At Cambridge Consultants we help our clients develop breakthrough technology across a broad range of industries including Energy and Industrial, Defence and Security, Consumer, Telecoms, Healthcare and Biotechnology, among various others.

As a Senior Electronics Engineer with an RF focus you will work with our multi-disciplinary project teams to own and solve the electronics aspects of complex technical challenges for a variety of clients within these industries, from start-ups to established multinational organizations and government entities.

You will initially establish yourself as a safe pair of hands delivering electronics designs. While some of your work will involve general-purpose electronics design, you will also be a key specialist for RF design projects.

We will provide the time and support needed to acquire additional specialist skills, such as antenna design, the use of tools such as CST or HFSS, Microwave Office, Keysight ADS, design-for, testing and debugging of EMC, and the use of our Altium PCB design tools alongside our dedicated ECAD specialists.

We are keen to support the development of our employees, and as such offer an extensive inhouse training program. As you advance within the organisation there will be plenty of opportunities for you to develop your technical skills and specialism, take on more leadership responsibilities and/or focus more on supporting the development of sales opportunities.

What will you be doing?

Some interesting high-speed electronics challenges that we’ve previously solved include:

• Overcoming smart meter challenges for the last 5% by developing a custom ZigBee to Long-Range Radio Bridge
• Design of a low-power, high-performance smart wearable for Accesso integrating multiple radios
• Developing a novel air-interface and bespoke communication systems for the Ocado Smart Platform controlling hundreds of robots in grocery distribution centres
• Developing the Iridium Extreme satellite phone, the first truly-global ‘push-to-talk’ mobile communications system
• Next-generation Explosive Ordnance Disposal for the British Army

Every project we do is different – we are always innovating rather than iterating, so each new project will be a brand-new challenge.

You will also have access to our extensive in-house facilities. Should you attend a face-to-face interview, we’ll provide a tour of our labs which support hardware development engineering during your visit. These include:

• Prototype PCB manufacturing facilities, including SMT pick-and-place, vapour-phase reflow and x-ray inspection
• EMC emissions test facility
• 5GHz 360° antenna test facility

What can you bring?

We are looking for someone with prior commercial work experience, but beyond that we can tailor the exact offer based on the amount of experience and capability demonstrated through our interview process.

This is a client-facing role, so you will need to demonstrate great communications skills and a genuine passion for engineering!

The essential technical requirements are:

• Strong academic background with an electronics-related undergraduate degree
• Solid understanding of the fundamentals of electronic circuit design
• Specialist RF electronics design experience, such as RF LNAs, RF Power Amplifiers and associated circuits
• Experience of low-noise DC switched-mode power-supply (SMPS) design
• Hands on lab experience owning the structured bring-up and test of your board designs using test equipment such as vector network analysers (VNAs), spectrum analysers and signal generators.

Due to the nature of some of our key projects, you must be eligible for UK security clearance to be considered for this role.

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description

As an EMC Test Engineer, you will join our team in Portsmouth to support our activities within the Space sector.

You will support the testing and validation of electronic systems to ensure compliance with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements within a high-reliability engineering environment. Working within a laboratory setting, you will carry out low voltage DC testing and support verification activities on RF and electronic hardware to ensure systems meet strict performance and regulatory standards.

• Location: Portsmouth
• On Site: Full Time
• Clearance: Clearable
• Experience Level: Junior to Mid

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform EMC and electrical testing on electronic and RF hardware systems
• Conduct low voltage DC testing as part of verification and validation activities
• Execute structured test procedures and accurately record test results
• Support fault finding and troubleshooting during EMC and electrical test campaigns
• Use laboratory test equipment to verify system performance against engineering requirements
• Produce clear technical reports and maintain traceable test documentation
• Work collaboratively with engineering and quality teams to ensure compliance with programme standards

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Experience performing low voltage DC testing on electronic systems
• Understanding of EMC testing principles or electromagnetic compatibility requirements
• Hands-on experience using electronic test equipment in a laboratory environment
• Ability to follow detailed test procedures and technical documentation
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• Experience working within aerospace, space, defence, or electronics testing environments

Desirable Skills:

• Experience supporting EMC test campaigns for electronic systems
• Experience working with RF or communications equipment
• Familiarity with regulated engineering environments and compliance standards

Additional Information

Why join us?

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.

Your role

Capgemini Engineering is looking for RF engineer who will be able to derive detailed RF Test System requirements from a detailed equipment specification. Also supports the production of the test solution documentation and formal reviews with Projects.

The ideal candidate will have had experience in designing RF (L band and above) Test Systems and have extensive knowledge of the following:-

• System Design

• Microwave Test Hardware (Network Analysers and Spectrum Analysers in particular)

• Microwave theory

• Software

• System Build & Integration

• Validation

In this role you will play a key role in:

• Design, Integration, Validation and Documentation of RF Test Systems solutions; this role shall include all efforts required to deliver the test & control solution, including all hardware aspects where applicable and coordination of these disciplines where appropriate.
• Ensures that the developed solution is developed and produced within the relevant issued quality processes.
• Liaise with Project Responsible Engineer to achieve successful project milestone reviews with associated document inputs.
• Responsible for maintaining the solution and for providing support through the project operations phase (with the support of the Test Operations organisation).
• To provide responses/advice with respect to test hardware related occurrence reports and non-conformance raised.
• Supports the weekly and monthly reporting to the project team and to the department management team.
• Reporting to both Project management and the RF Test Systems Team Lead

Your profile

• HND in Electronic Engineering with relevant similar industry experience.
• Graduate in Electrical / RF Engineering; Aerospace; Electrical manufacture and design.
• Good analytical skills and methodical approach to problem resolution and investigations.
• Good communication and team working skills.
• Able to present technical data to peers and project managers in a coherent manner
• Able to negotiate with multi team

If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we stillencourage you to apply, your unique experience could be just what we need.

What you’ll love about working here

• Well-being hub and different wellbeing initiatives
• Possibility to work up to 45 days per year from abroad.
• Open access to digital learning platforms
• Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or Women@Capgemin.

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:

Declare they have a disability, and

Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Please opt in during the application process.

Need to know

• All roles will require a level of security clearance; BPSS OR Security ClearanceOR Developed Vetting.
• You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusivefuture is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We havebuilt a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.

Bristol SPEAR 3 EMC Proving Engineer Are you a hands-on engineer with an eye for detail, passion for electro-magnetic compatibility testing, ready to prove the performance of cutting-edge defence technology? Join a dynamic team where you’ll be proving Weapon System products in extreme environmental conditions. Salary: Circa £50,000+ depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Security Clearance (SC) checks which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The Opportunity The Integration and Missile Validation department is looking for a talented engineer to join our mission to achieve the Certificate of Design for a new UK Weapon System. You will be instrumental in demonstrating that the SPEAR 3 Weapon is fit-for-purpose and operates flawlessly even in the most extreme electromagnetic environments. SPEAR 3 is an important Weapon System programme advancing through the first customer capability requirement and also on to new variants for additional UK and export platforms.

Reporting to the Ground Trials Proving Lead, you will be responsible for planning, conducting and reporting on trials across the full design lifecycle, including product de-risk, demonstration and qualification. You will:

• Design trials: Design functional test setups and specify the necessary instrumentation and stimuli to accurately capture data during trials.
• Prepare for trial: Lead or support trials readiness reviews, ensuring all test hardware, software, and facilities are prepared and all aspects, including safety, are assessed and documented.
• Coordinate: Manage and coordinate all aspects of the Weapon subsystem or system under test, securing timely availability and logistics of all hardware, software and test equipment required.
• Execute tests: Be hands-on in supporting the physical test setup and work-up of formal Qualification and investigations within in specialised facilities, such as EMC anechoic and reverberation chambers.
• Record comprehensively: Produce accurate logs of all proving activities, raising issues in a timely and detailed way.
• Analyse data: Record and meticulously analyse trial data to support the verification that the system meets its stringent requirements.
• Report findings: Author comprehensive trial conduct reports to support the product’s development and certification.
• Support certification: Provide critical data and reports to support the formal certification of our products for use.
• Interface: Act as the primary engineering interface between the project team and the test facilities, with deep knowledge of how the product operates in the full range of intended RF environments.
• Communicate: Ensuring seamless coordination and information flow throughout the trial.
• Develop Capability: Within the IMV department, there will be opportunities for passionate individuals to support and lead the development of specialist EMC proving capability, developing competencies and driving results.

This role will reward individuals who enjoy hand-on testing of products in physical environments, such as vulnerabilities to and emissions of RF and electrical energy.

The role is predominantly based on site, especially whilst running trials campaigns using MBDA’s industry-leading EMC facilities in Bristol, with occasional travel required when using external test houses. This role could be based at Bristol with some travel to Stevenage for some of the work up and planning.

Proving our products in the EMC environments is a key competency that the IMV department is keen to develop and elevate as a specialism. This presents an opportunity to grow within this role and shape the way MBDA proves missile equipment both now and for the future.

What we’re looking for from you: Essential

• A practically minded and hands-on engineer with a passion for testing systems.
• An understanding of EMC and RF behaviour, vulnerabilities and test methods.
• A keen eye for detail and a methodical approach to planning, executing, and documenting technical activities.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively interface with technical experts, facility personnel, and management.
• Confidence in processing, analysing, and reporting on complex technical data.
• An inquisitive nature and a creative approach to problem-solving to derive logical solutions, particularly in complex and challenging scenarios.
• A dynamic and proactive individual who can manage their workload
• Someone who is looking for a new challenge/opportunity, with a growth mindset and ability to shape, improve and progress test and proving approaches and methodologies.

Desirable

• Application of military standards to testing products e.g. Def-Stan 59-41/59-511, AECTP500, MIL-STD-461.
• Higher education or strong knowledge in: Electronics, Electrical, RF, Physics, EMC or similar.
• Experience of using test facilities and equipment to replicate environments such as conducted emissions and vulnerabilities.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: 19572

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as an EMC Test Engineer at our Farnborough site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role As an EMC Test Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe and effective test and evaluation of aircraft, land platforms and associated electronic and armament systems operating in complex electromagnetic environments.

Day-to-day, you’ll provide subject matter expertise within multidisciplinary project teams, supporting the planning, execution and assurance of electromagnetic trials across civil and military programmes.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Providing E3 technical expertise in a customer facing and delivery focused environment
• Understanding customer problems and contributing to innovative engineering solutions
• Producing test plans, technical reports and presentation material in line with project requirements
• Identifying E3 technical risks and supporting Project Managers with mitigation
• Supporting the planning and delivery of electromagnetic trials programmes
• Maintaining continued technical engagement with key internal and external stakeholders

Essential Experience Of The EMC Test Engineer

• Proven understanding of fundamental electromagnetic theory
• Have a strong interest and/or experience of Radio Frequency (RF) design and testing
• Experience across E3 technical areas such as Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) or High‑Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF)
• Ability to author technical documentation including test plans and reports
• Experience working within technical governance frameworks
• Strong written and verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Confidence to stand behind engineering judgement and challenge constructively

Essential Qualifications For The EMC Test Engineer

• Degree or equivalent experience in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or Physics
• Evidence of continued professional learning and development

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is full time and based at Farnborough. Adaptive working is available, with at least 3 days per week expected on site. Hybrid working patterns are available. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.

At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state-of-the-art facility, with high-energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.

Why Join QinetiQ? As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities – helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum. UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Job Description Your Impact Join us at Leonardo and become part of a team shaping the next generation of radar technology. We’re looking for talented, driven, and experienced Senior RF/Microwave Engineers to join our expanding hardware engineering community within our world‑class radar division, based at our Edinburgh site.

As an RF Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing and delivering cutting‑edge radio‑frequency systems that sit at the heart of our advanced defence solutions. Your expertise will help ensure these systems perform with precision, reliability, and excellence in some of the most demanding environments in the world.

What You’ll Bring To excel in this role, you’ll bring a strong command of RF circuit design, microwave engineering, and electromagnetic theory, paired with the problem‑solving mindset and attention to detail needed to tackle complex technical challenges. A curiosity for emerging technologies, enthusiasm for the defence and space sectors, and adaptability to new methods and tools will also help you thrive as part of our team. You will

• Lead a series of applied research work-packages and feasibility studies, document and report on their findings, and provide RF architectural recommendations to support the creation of a digital antenna concept for our next generation surveillance radar system
• Create high quality and robust designs; fully document and record your work products, keep them under configuration management and provide plans and progress reports; and conduct design reviews within the design review framework
• Supervise junior responsible engineers from within your system or functional block of RF assemblies
• Ensure design reviews are planned, executed and completed successfully
• Prepare robust manufacturing data packs and provide technical support to sub-contracts and engineering interface with manufacturing
• Qualifications first or second degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD, EngD) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (preferable) or related science (e.g. Physics)
• Proven experience (5 years +) in RF circuit design and analysis and a strong understanding of microwave techniques and electromagnetic theory
• Proficiency in using commercial software tools for RF analysis /simulation and schematic capture such as ADS, AWR, CST

Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https //careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you’re looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Be part of something bigger – apply now!

Primary Location GB – Edinburgh

Contract Type Permanent

Hybrid Working Hybrid

Analogue RF Engineer

Location: Crawley, full-time hybrid working with 3 days in the office, plus travel

Ready to drive innovation in cutting-edge hardware that powers secure communications and advanced defence systems across land, air, and sea?

What The Role Has To Offer

• Join us for exceptional growth opportunities and increasing technical responsibility
• You’ll gain hands-on experience in RF and analogue support, primarily in HF with exciting opportunities in VHF
• We aim to triple in size over the coming years through self-funded development and a passionate, talented team

Our Opportunity

Join our team to provide hands-on RF and analogue support, focusing mainly on the HF domain with opportunities to work in VHF as well. Your day-to-day will involve evaluating solutions, troubleshooting, and designing circuits using simulation tools like RF and Spice to enhance development. You’ll create detailed circuit schematics and collaborate closely with PCB layout engineers to bring designs to life. Additionally, you’ll design electronic hardware rigs and assemblies, performing integration, verification, and qualification testing. You’ll produce comprehensive design documentation throughout the product lifecycle—from capturing requirements to defining test specifications.

This role offers excellent growth potential, with opportunities to take on increasing technical responsibility as you develop your expertise. Applicants can include suitably experienced RF Network Architects, RF Electronic Hardware Engineers, and Analogue RF Engineers seeking a new challenge. We also welcome applications from Junior Analogue RF Engineers and Associate RF Engineers eager to take the next step in their careers.

Building a Future, we can all trust.

SIX supplies defence and security customers with secure communications and resilient network, intelligence and surveillance systems, command and control systems and information systems security solutions. Thales designs radios and embedded and tactical communications systems for all three sectors (land, air and sea), identification friend or foe (IFF) systems, radio navigation systems and solutions for electronic communications warfare. Hardware forms the backbone of many of Thales’s state-of-the-art solutions, driven by innovation and the pursuit of new technologies. In this field, you’ll be at the forefront of developing groundbreaking solutions that impress and exceed our customers’ expectations.

What We Offer You

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package designed to support our employees’ wellbeing and professional growth, which includes:

• Performance related annual bonus (VCP)
• Pension – match like-for-like up to 7% of annual base salary
• Life Assurance – 2 x base salary minimum (8 x salary if part of the pension scheme)
• Income Protection – 50% of salary less state benefits for 5 years
• Annual Leave – 201 hours, bank holidays, plus 1 company day
• Private Medical Insurance – Couples cover
• Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 1:00pm
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• 24 hours paid leave for volunteering activities
• Access to flexible benefits and discounts – dental insurance, buying & selling annual leave, cycle to work, and many more

Key Responsibilities And Tasks

• Lead the design and development of innovative, reliable solutions that push the boundaries of technology and deliver real-world impact
• Conduct thorough testing, measurement, debugging, and verification to ensure products meet the highest standards of performance and quality
• Utilize advanced simulation and analysis tools to optimize designs and anticipate challenges before they arise
• Present complex technical issues clearly and confidently during design reviews, influencing decision-making and driving project success
• Prepare detailed, well-structured design documents that guide teams and stakeholders through every stage of development
• Provide proactive technical support to production teams, ensuring smooth transitions from design to manufacturing and maintaining product excellence

About You

At Thales, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don’t match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

• BEng Hons in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, or Electronic & Communication Engineering, or related discipline and/ or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering discipline
• Relevant design and product development experience (commercial, industrial, or defence)
• Knowledge of engineering processes and lifecycles, including DDQS and Lean Engineering
• Understanding of Design for Manufacture, Test, and Support
• Experience with HF system challenges such as cosite interference and transmitter/receiver co-location
• Familiarity with HF communication standards, topside modelling, and link budget analysis would be valuable
• Design knowledge of RF components: power amplifiers, filters, splitters, amplifiers, combiners, receivers, oscillators, frequency synthesizers, RF cosite, and EMC
• Knowledge of V/UHF systems and techniques would be advantageous
• Awareness of digital control (microprocessors, programmable devices, DSP, FPGA, memory) and DSP techniques is desirable
• Proficient in CAD tools: Cadence DE HDL, Microwave Office, LTSpice

Take the next step in your RF and analogue engineering career – apply now to join our innovative team and shape the future of cutting-edge communication technologies!

Security Clearance Statement

This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency – United Kingdom Security Vetting – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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At Roke

Roke imagines a more secure world. A world where technology protects, rather than exposes. A world where expert engineers, consultants and business support staff collaborate to protect what matters most to our clients.

We are a friendly and flexible team with a culture of ‘time, trust and freedom’. We pride ourselves on listening to each other’s aspirations and accommodating wherever possible.

The Opportunity

Roke is a leader in cutting-edge technology solutions for the defence industry with clients spanning National Security, Defence, and wider. We work alongside our customers to solve their complex and unique challenges.

Your projects will be diverse – working with varying clients, across a number of sectors, using a range of skills. Consequently, we are looking for individuals able to work flexibly across projects in different domains. You might apply your skills to rapidly prototype new approaches and solutions.

Equally, you may apply them to complement or advance existing solutions.

You will be part of a stimulating, collaborative and driven team that offers you autonomy, challenge, and strong sense of purpose. Depending on the project, there will be opportunities to demonstrate technology to customers and support customer test and acceptance.

We seek a passionate RF Design Engineer to join our dynamic team. You’ll contribute to cutting-edge electronics for defence and electromagnetic warfare systems. This role combines hands-on design with project leadership.

Why We Want You

As an RF Design Engineer at Roke, you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing cutting-edge RF electronics for defence and electromagnetic warfare applications. You will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects that make a significant impact on defence and national security.

You will:

• Design, simulate, and implement RF and analogue electronic circuits and systems for defence-related projects (in domains such as electromagnetic warfare, positioning and timing, and survivability) with cutting-edge solutions
• Conduct hands-on integration, testing, troubleshooting, and debugging of RF and analogue electronic circuits, systems and components, to optimize their performance (e.g., impedance, VSWR, wideband operation)
• Participate in design reviews and provide valuable technical input to enhance project outcomes.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation and reports with highest quality (e.g., design specifications, test plans, and results for compliance evidence) with a focus on RF and analogue electronic circuits and systems.
• Provide technical support to the Technical Lead (e.g., risk management, input to customer meetings).
• Provide mentoring and feedback to junior engineers, in support of the team’s professional growth.
• Proactively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders, within and outside the project team.
• Comply with Roke policies effectively.
• Comply with Roke design and development processes.
• Possess excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Key responsibilities:

Desired Technical Leadership qualities:

• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Foster the use of industry standards and best practices and safety standards, to ensure compliance, in a collaborative agile delivery.
• Identify and collaborate with all stakeholders.
• Engage with other technical experts.
• Provide guidance to colleagues and stakeholders
• Able to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Project & Agile Methodology:

• Undertake engineering design and development activities on time, on budget and in quality.
• Provide timely and accurate estimates of effort to completion, assessing complexity, and identifying risks.
• Support the definition of, and meeting of, project goals
• Work closely with Project Managers, Design Authorities, Systems Engineers, and other stakeholders to translate project requirements into actionable tasks.

Collaboration & Process Improvement:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Foster a positive and productive work environment
• Identify opportunities for improving engineering processes and practices.
• Implement best practices and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the development.
• Continually review the process by identifying bottlenecks and proposing improvements.

Desirable knowledge:

• Excellent skills in using Microwave Office
• Excellent skills in using Altium
• Design at frequencies from LF up to X Band
• Design of Low Noise Amplifiers
• Design of receivers
• Working with high-power amplifiers
• Performing Radiation Hazard Analysis
• Preparing Level Plans
• Knowledge of the defence business domain

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering, or equivalent qualification in the relevant field
• Experience in RF design engineering
• Experience in development and use of RF performance models (e.g., Microwave Office) and PCB circuit layout design (e.g., Altium)
• Experience in designing solutions with very low SWaP-C (Size, Weight and Power, and Cost)
• Experience in RF design for harsh environments (EMC, vibration, thermal)Experience of overseeing the transition of development hardware into production, including environmental testing, qualification testing and design certification
• Experience working with spectrum analysers, vector analysers, power meters, signal generators, filters, switches, receivers, and power supplies

Why You Should Join Us

We have a competitive salary and access to a number of additional flexible benefits, which will cover Health and Wellbeing, Savings and Protection and Life, Leisure and Entertainment.

Roke has a great community of groups with shared interests. These enable people to share ideas and be passionate about tools, technologies and techniques, which interest them.

We are committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion. Our working environment is friendly, creative and inclusive and support a diverse workforce and those with additional needs.

Security Information

Due to the nature of this position, we require you to be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance and then DV clearance. To qualify, the candidate should have resided in the UK for the last 5 years for SC and 10 years for DV.