February 26, 2026

RF & Communications Engineer

Post By EMC

About the job

Expleo is a leading Global Engineering Services Provider with UK presence in 10 locations. We are seeking an RF & Communications Engineer to implement designs that enable reliable communication between the Ground and the spacecraft in orbit, as well as inter-satellite communication. The successful candidate will be responsible for the robust spacecraft communication platform concerning electrical and RF aspects to support Functional Avionics (FA). He/she will support the definition and procurement of various System Components, also known as “Equipment,” including:

  • TM&TC Transponders
  • Data Transmission systems, which encompass:
    • Modulators
    • RF Amplifiers
    • Antennas
    • RF-Harness, including fibre, coax, waveguide, switching, and filter assemblies
    • Laser Communication Terminals
    • Other equipment as required, such as special receivers (S&R, etc.)

The role necessitates RF engineering skills as a minimum requirement. Responsibility is for defining the aforementioned items in alignment with mission requirements and applicable standards. These components will be maintained throughout the project lifecycle and delivered to the project. This duty entails closely monitoring equipment suppliers, collaborating with other disciplines (FA, Digital Engineering, EMC, IF), and engaging with the customer.

We are looking for energetic and driven engineers with broad expertise, however of particular interest would be candidates with (in order of priority) space, aerospace or military experience.

This role represents a great opportunity to work on cutting edge satellite programmes. Valued attributes are a team player who can use their initiative and has a real passion for engineering with an attention to detail, combined with a thorough, methodical approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

  • Take central responsibility for the work package “RF Engineering” and oversee the delivery of related items (hardware, models, firmware, documentation) in space programs from concept, preliminary design, through detailed definition, manufacturing, verification, and in‑service support
  • Act as the primary point of contact for all RF subjects with the customer, suppliers, and the project team
  • Provide support to the definition of the communication subsystem in collaboration with the entire team and particularly Functional Avionics (FA), including:
    • Analysis of customer and mission requirements
    • Cascade of requirements to functional chains and subsystems
    • Definition of functional and electrical RF Communications architectures
    • Analysis of system performance and coordination of supporting work packages
    • Analysis of RF/optical links or optical sensors performance and coordination of supporting work packages
  • Define RF Communications subsystem components such as:
    • Laser Communication Terminals (LCT)
    • TT&C Transponders
    • Modulators, encoders, etc.
    • RF amplifiers
    • RF harness and waveguide assemblies, RF filters, etc.
    • Antenna assemblies
    • Special RF items as needed, e.g., S&R equipment
  • Manage suppliers, including:
    • Co-engineering with suppliers
    • Coordination of relevant design and Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration, and Test (MAIT) activities at the supplier level
    • Support for the supply management team to ensure On Time, On Quality, On Cost (OTOQOC) deliveries of procured items
    • Support for quality assurance regarding deliveries of the RF Communications items
  • Support system/satellite-level activities, including:
    • Providing inputs to Systems engineering management for RF Communications items (Design descriptions, inputs to the Engineering Interface Control Document (EICD), etc.)
    • Supporting relevant operations and Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) activities at the system level
    • Supporting the launch campaign for the purposes of Data downlink and TT&C
  • Contribute to related internal/external Research and Development (R&D) and initiatives for improvements/standardization.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in electrical engineering or a comparable field such as physics or technical informatics with a focus on RF and communications.
  • Where applicable suitable experience in addition to a lower qualification would be acceptable

Essential Skills

  • Extensive hardware/software design experience for RF applications
  • Stability, ability to work under pressure, international mindset, and a team player

Desired Skills

  • Project management skills
  • Hands-on experience in satellite communications
  • Extensive experience in early studies and Research and Development (R&D)

Experience

  • Engineering while adhering to On Time, On Quality, On Cost (OTOQOC) principles

What Do I Need Before I Apply

  • Ability and willingness to travel to and work on the clients Stevenage site 5 days per week

Benefits

  • Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
  • We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
  • Expleo Academy – enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
  • Competitive company benefits
  • Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
  • As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
    • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
    • Communicating and promoting vacancies
    • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
    • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
    • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive

February 25, 2026

RF Test Engineer

Post By EMC

About the job

Your role Capgemini Engineering is looking for RF Test Engineer with experience in performing systems level testing of RF systems (L-band and above), matured in Space & Defence or Telecommunications domain.

In this role you will play a key role in:

  • test facilities preparation,
  • sensors calibration,
  • testing documentation and report preparation
  • first level quality inspection of specimen undergoing test
  • initial troubleshooting in case of faults identified

Your profile

  • Aolid understanding of latest system testing methodologies.
  • Proficiency in using testing tools (Rf simulator, Spectrum Analyser).
  • Ability to organise own activities to match project timeline and track bug to closure

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.

Make it real – what does it mean for you?

  • 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 Clearance OR Developed Vetting.
  • This is a 1‑year fixed‑term contract role that requires presence in the Portsmouth office 5 days a week and involves working in rotational shifts (6:00 AM–2:00 PM / 2:00 PM–10:00 PM).
  • Due to the nature of the project, we are looking for sole UK national.

You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusive future is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.

About Capgemini Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2025 global revenues of €22.5 billion.

Make it real | www.capgemini.com

February 25, 2026

Senior / RF Engineer (Amplifiers)

Post By EMC

About the job

Based onsite / Hybrid working available – minimum 3 days onsite per week About Us Diamond Light Source is one of the world’s most advanced scientific facilities. We’re home to the UK’s synchrotron light source – a giant microscope producing beams of light 10 billion times brighter than the sun. Probing the structure and composition of matter, our work drives innovation in everything from vaccines to nanotech.

At Diamond we are currently undertaking a major upgrade of the facility, known as Diamond-II. Diamond-II will combine a new machine and new beamlines with a comprehensive series of upgrades to optics, detectors, sample environments, sample delivery capabilities and computing, which will ultimately generate an even more brilliant light source at a higher energy.

About The Role We now have an opportunity for a Radio Frequency Engineer or Senior RF Engineer to support the RF Group with a high level of expertise in the design, development, operation and maintenance of RF high and low power systems.

You Will Contribute To The Overall Work Of The RF Group With Responsibility For Certain Aspects Of The RF Systems Including

  • Development of new RF equipment and carry out assembly and test.
  • Management and inventory control of the RF laboratory, RF test equipment operation and calibration.
  • Project management of small R&D projects for new products/systems.
  • To undertake study and development projects for future upgrades including amplifier upgrades, electronics upgrades, waveguides and coaxial transmission lines, high power circulators/loads and supervision equipment.
  • To carry out inspection, acceptance testing, installation and maintenance of high-power RF equipment.
  • Liaison with other groups such as Diagnostics, Accelerator Physics and the Operations team in diagnosis and repair or new systems development and installation.
  • Contribute to ensuring safe working practices are being followed.
  • To take part setting up and preparing for beam operation and beam-off periods, RF and general operation shifts.

Applicants will be considered at either Radio Frequency Engineer or Senior Radio Frequency Engineer level, depending on the strength of your skills, experience and qualifications.

About You You should hold a degree in relevant discipline (e.g. RF or Electronics Engineering) or demonstrate equivalent experience.

As Well As Experience In The Following Areas

  • Design, production and testing of RF circuits
  • Supervision of procurement contracts.
  • High-power RF measurement and data analysis
  • Hands-on experience in RF transmission lines such as waveguides and high-power coaxial assembly.

Any knowledge / experience within the following areas will also be beneficial:

  • High power solid-state and/or IOT amplifiers.
  • Particle accelerator RF systems.
  • Electrical and electronic fault finding in complex systems.

You will display a willingness to take on a variety of tasks and a desire to learn and face new challenges, and you will demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills to communicate with a range of colleagues.

Benefits Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to support staff in achieving a positive work/life balance. This includes 26 days annual leave plus Christmas closure, public holidays, 2 annual volunteering days and flexible working hours. We also offer an excellent defined benefit pension scheme. Staff also have access to a range of amenities on site including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant and sports and leisure facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable.

As standard this role offers a hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of 3 days working onsite per week.

To Apply Please use the online application process to apply and tell us which role you are applying for and why you believe you are suitable.

The initial closing date for applications is 15th March 2026, however, applications will be reviewed and interviewed on an ongoing basis until this vacancy is filled.

February 25, 2026

Associate/Full Professor – Radio Frequency Engineering

Post By EMC

About the job

Do you want to shape the future of Radio Frequency Engineering education?

If so, you could be a great fit for NMITE.

Are you an established academic or senior industry expert in Electronics or Radio Frequency Engineering ready to shape a nationally significant programme?

NMITE is developing a new postgraduate programme in Radio Frequency Engineering designed to address acute UK skills shortages in communications, sensing, defence, aerospace and autonomous systems. We are seeking an academic leader to design, shape and deliver this programme — and to act as the institutional figurehead for Electronics and RF Engineering.

This is a rare opportunity to build something distinctive, industry-linked and pedagogically innovative from the ground up.

Who are we?

NMITE is an innovative UK Higher Education provider, founded to rethink engineering and technology education and make a positive impact regionally – educationally, economically, and socially. We celebrated our first graduates in 2025 and continue to build on our growing legacy.

Our programmes are accelerated, hands-on and challenge-led. We combine deep technical expertise with professional, ethical and systems-thinking capabilities. Industry co-creation is embedded in everything we do.

Radio Frequency Engineering is a strategically important capability underpinning modern communications, radar and sensing systems, spectrum management, defence technologies, and national infrastructure. NMITE is developing a postgraduate taught MSc in RF Engineering designed to produce technically excellent, industry-ready graduates with strong professional judgement and applied capability.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking a Professor or Associate Professor in Electronics / Radio Frequency Engineering to provide academic leadership in a strategically important and nationally scarce discipline.

This role will suit an individual who:

  • Brings deep subject expertise in RF and/or Electronics Engineering.
  • Has credibility within academia, industry, or both.
  • Has experience leading programme design, validation and delivery at postgraduate level.
  • Has familiarity with PSRB and accreditation requirements and the ability to align curriculum with professional and regulatory standards.
  • Understands the application of RF engineering in real-world systems.
  • Is motivated to contribute to a distinctive, challenge-based and industry-linked model of engineering education.

You will combine technical authority with collaborative leadership and the confidence to shape a new MSc programme from inception through validation, accreditation and delivery. You will be comfortable operating within academic governance structures and representing NMITE externally to industry, partners and professional bodies.

Responsibilities of the Role

Academic Leadership & Curriculum Design

  • Provide academic leadership for Electronics and RF Engineering at NMITE
  • Design and develop coherent, industry-relevant RF curriculum content
  • Lead RF-specific modules that may also be deployed as micro-credentials or CPD
  • Ensure curriculum reflects emerging technologies including:

– RF and microwave engineering

– Antennas and propagation

– Electromagnetics

– Radar and sensing

– Communications systems

– Spectrum, interference and regulation

  • Embed RF learning within NMITE’s challenge-based pedagogy
  • Lead programme approval, validation and accreditation processes

Teaching, Learning & Assessment

  • Deliver high-quality, inclusive teaching across RF and electronics modules
  • Design authentic assessments reflecting real-world engineering constraints
  • Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate projects
  • Contribute to NMITE’s intensive teaching model and distinctive learning approaches

Industry Engagement & Growth

  • Co-create curriculum and project briefs with external partners
  • Ensure the programme remains industry-relevant and credible
  • Support industry-embedded projects, guest teaching and applied research
  • Contribute to student recruitment, outreach and marketing activity
  • Support the long-term development of RF and electronics provision, including CPD and modular pathways

Contribution to NMITE

  • Contribute to academic governance and quality assurance
  • Work collaboratively across programmes and professional services
  • Support NMITE’s mission around access, participation and whole-person education
  • Model NMITE’s values of grit, curiosity, creativity, honesty, inclusivity and alignment

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

  • PhD or equivalent professional experience in RF Engineering, Communications Engineering or a closely related field.
  • Strong subject expertise in RF Engineering, with the ability to teach at postgraduate level.
  • Experience of curriculum design and delivery in higher education or advanced professional training.
  • Experience applying RF engineering in real-world systems.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and with external partners.
  • Commitment to inclusive education and student success.

Desirable

  • Experience working in, or closely with, relevant industry sectors.
  • Familiarity with professional body accreditation requirements (e.g. IET).
  • Experience of challenge-based, project-based or problem-based learning.
  • Track record of applied research, knowledge exchange or industry-facing innovation.
  • Experience contributing to programme approval or validation processes.

Our Values & Behaviours

NMITE aims to be a game changer. Its staff must be able to balance the need to create a well-run, self-critical institution where good governance and rigorous quality controls are in place, with the need to test (and push) the boundaries of existing practice to create new approaches to engineering education. The way we work together is crucial to this mission and our values and behaviours must reflect this.

Our values:

  • Grit and determination. We will be determined in everything we do, demonstrating the staying power needed to see things through.
  • Inclusive. We will respect every individual and every voice will be equally important. We will have a community of students learning with people from a variety of backgrounds and our staff team will be equally diverse.
  • Creative and learning. We will test the boundaries of existing practice and find new ways of doing things. We will always seek to justify the “new” in our title. We will try new things with humility, accepting mistakes and learning from them. We will always seek to learn from experiences by sharing openly what went well and what went wrong.
  • Honest. We will always be courteous and respectful but also honest and straightforward when dealing with each other. We will not hide from uncomfortable truths and staff will be provided with the information they seek to do their jobs and to be well informed about our progress.
  • Curious. We will encourage scrutiny from each other and welcome questions from any colleagues – whoever they are and whatever their role. Communication will always be assumed to be a two-way process. Colleagues should always ask for information they feel they need that is not being provided and we will always listen to each other.
  • Aligned. We will always work to advance the institution’s mission and its core aims, whatever our role. We will challenge work that does not align with our mission.

Our Benefits

NMITE offers a rewarding and dynamic environment with small-group teaching and a workload model that supports all of the activities above. Academic staff can access a personal development budget, developmental support from senior staff across NMITE, a promotion pathway and a sabbatical scheme. NMITE is a young organisation where your impact will be visible and your voice will be heard, and you will be an instrumental part of NMITE’s growth. Be part of it.

We offer a competitive salary of £54,834-£64,655 (Associate Professor) or (Full Professor) £66,681 – £72,838, plus a benefits package including:

  • Pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • 30 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays & closure days)
  • Additional day off for your Birthday
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • One professional membership paid for per annum
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • 24/7 GP access through Unum’s Help@Hand
  • Westfield Health & Rewards with optional private medical insurance (taxable benefit)

How to apply

Please email explain why you are a good fit for the role in the form of a covering letter or a video of up to 4 minutes and a full CV to vacancies@nmite.ac.uk.

Informal questions about the roles can be addressed to Samantha Lewis, Director of People & Operations at samantha.lewis@nmite.ac.uk.

NMITE is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can be ourselves and succeed on merit. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in engineering education. Part time proposals and secondment arrangements may also be considered.

Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruitment

As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, NMITE guarantees an interview to the following applicants, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role:

  • Candidates who indicate they have a disability, in line with our membership of the Disability Confident scheme.
  • Candidates who indicate in their application that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist, as part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.

Right to Work

Please note that NMITE is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

The closing date for completed applications is 20th March 2026.

February 25, 2026

Antenna Electromagnetic Engineer

Post By EMC

About the job

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF18910

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 Antenna Electromagnetic 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 Antenna Electromagnetic Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and modelling antennas and electromagnetic systems that support both defence and commercial applications, helping to advance innovative technologies and programmes.

Day-to-day, you’ll be part of the Electromagnetics Group within the Advanced Materials and Devices team, supporting technical leads, managing your own workload, running work packages, and contributing to ongoing projects across QinetiQ’s defence and commercial portfolios. You will work autonomously day-to-day, while also being an active member of the team.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

  • Development of novel antennas and related systems for civil and defence applications
  • Electromagnetic (EM) modelling of complex EM interactions on internal and external programmes
  • Providing advice to internal and external customers on EM modelling and design
  • Supporting the delivery of key programmes relating to antennas, communications, and sensing systems
  • Participating in bid development and contributing to technical proposals
  • Working across QinetiQ to deliver holistic solutions

Essential Experience Of The Antenna Electromagnetic Engineer

  • Interest in meta-materials and antenna functionality, with any practical exposure to RF seen as a bonus
  • Familiarity with CST / HFSS or a willingness to develop skills in modelling and simulation tools
  • Some understanding of PCB or circuit board integration, or experience working alongside those who do
  • Comfortable organising your own workload and supporting others in the team where needed
  • Able to work independently and also contribute well within a collaborative group

Essential Qualifications For The Antenna Electromagnetic Engineer

  • Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
  • Knowledge of contemporary antenna theory
  • Understanding of electromagnetic metamaterials and modelling
  • Awareness of EM measurement techniques

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 per week based at Farnborough. Hybrid working patterns are available.

At our Farnborough site, exciting work takes place at our state-of-the-art facility, including high-energy laser technologies, a 5m pressurised wind tunnel, and large R&D projects. Join talented teams of engineers, IT & cyber specialists, project managers, and 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.

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)

February 24, 2026

Electromagnetic Hazards Systems Engineer – Lightning Direct Effects

Post By EMC

Full job description

Job Description:

LOCATION: Filton (60% of your working week must be office based)
TYPE: Full time
SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)
TRAVEL REQUIRED: Some travel within UK and international

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

  • Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more
  • Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday
  • Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
  • Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation
  • Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
  • Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)
Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight ( #ZEROe ) to cleaning up space , sustainability is at the heart of our purpose . So what’s your next change?

The Electromagnetic Hazards (EMH) Lightning Direct Effects team offers a rare opportunity to operate at the intersection of cutting-edge innovation and critical aircraft safety. As we pivot toward the next generation of electrified and green aviation, our team is instrumental in redefining system architectures to withstand the atmospheric challenges of tomorrow. You will be part of a highly specialized, multicultural collective of engineers spanning four European nations, fostering a dynamic environment where continuous learning is not just encouraged—it is a daily reality.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

  • Engineering Design & Integration: You will define and implement LDE and ESD requirements for new systems, directly influencing aircraft architectures and structures to achieve optimized, strike-resistant solutions.
  • End-to-End Testing & Analysis: You will be responsible for creating laboratory, ground, and flight test requests, followed by the rigorous analysis of test results to draw critical safety conclusions.
  • Certification & Airworthiness: You will identify applicable certification requirements and validate that all designs comply with strict airworthiness regulations throughout the certification process.
  • Strategic Oversight: You will define the work scope for internal and sub-contract partners, steering engineering activities and ensuring the delivery of mature, robust electrical architectures.
  • Hazard Mitigation: Your mission involves conducting deep-dive analyses of aircraft systems to protect against electromagnetic threats, specifically focusing on lightning attachment damage and fuel vapor ignition hazards.
ABOUT YOU:
  • Engineering degree educated in aeronautical engineering, electrical engineering, physics or similar educations required
  • Appreciation of Airframe Architecture
  • Strong electrical and physical understanding
  • interest in Lightning, Electromagnetic Hazards/Compatibility
  • Proven experience in aerospace environment

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

How can we support you…

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

#LI-AB1

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent-

Experience Level:

Entry Level

Job Family:

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By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

February 24, 2026

Senior RF/Antenna Design Engineer

Post By EMC

Full job description

Salary: A salary range of £47,866 to £56,082, including a concessionary payment of £2,658, and a skills payment. The final amount depends on your skills and experience. You’ll also receive a one-off recruitment bonus of £3,500 (£1,750 on arrival and £1,750 on successful completion of probation)

Flexible working:

We offer a range of flexible working patterns, including offering full-time, part-time, and compressed hours to support your individual needs. While homeworking isn’t possible due to the nature of the role, we can offer flexibility, such as variations in start and finish times, where business needs allow.

About us

GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber, and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting-edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber-attacks and espionage. At GCHQ you’ll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork.

The role

As a Senior Radio Frequency (RF) Antenna Design Engineer, you’ll work closely with our Principal RF Engineer on RF antenna design, while also contributing to wider electronic hardware design, research, and testing. As part of a mixed team of software, hardware, and Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) engineers, you’ll work on projects ranging from embedded antenna design to propagation modelling.

Responsibilities span component-level RF design involvement across the full lifecycle from design to delivery, identifying and helping to mitigate technical risks, and producing high-quality design and test documentation. You’ll also be involved in hardware Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and system-level testing and verification, contributing to future antenna and RF technique research, developing and maintaining BASH/C wrapper helper scripts, and integrating with and testing a variety of capabilities.

About you

You bring several years of experience in a similar role, preferably with practical experience in component-level Antenna design. Your background may also include working on matching networks, filter design, PA or LNA analysis and specification or other component-level electronic design. You also have:

  • experience working with Vector Network Analysers and Smith Charts
  • the ability to engage internal and external customers and work with other organisations
  • a proactive mindset, with the motivation to spot opportunities, adapt quickly and learn new skills
  • experience in successfully delivering projects from design to delivery

Experience with scripting and basic coding (BASH, Python or C on Microcontrollers), along with familiarity with Microsoft Office and ANSYS, is desirable but not essential. We’ll provide comprehensive training to ensure you have the tools and knowledge you need to succeed.

Training and development

The first three days of your time with us will be dedicated to a comprehensive department induction, designed to help you understand how things work and who does what.

At GCHQ, we’re committed to your growth and development. You’ll have dedicated time and space for continuous learning, experimentation, and improvement, with up to 30% of your time available for personal development.

We’ll support your professional development, including opportunities to gain accreditations such as Chartered Engineer (CEng) status if that’s the route you wish to pursue. You’ll also be assigned a buddy who’ll provide guidance and support throughout your time with us.

Your training and ongoing support will be tailored to you, as you’ll be working within a small team where development can be shaped around your needs. While most training is delivered in-house, we also offer regular opportunities to top up your knowledge through external training providers.

You’ll have the chance to either mentor a junior colleague or be mentored by someone more experienced, depending on what will best support your growth.

Your learning will draw on the broad expertise across the team, and you’ll also be encouraged to identify additional courses or learning opportunities that help deepen your knowledge in specific areas.

Throughout your career here, you’ll have continued access to the support and resources needed to pursue relevant accreditations, ensuring you can grow in the direction that’s right for you.

Rewards and benefits

We offer a competitive salary between £47,866 to £56,082, dependent on your skills and experience. This includes a concessionary payment of £2,658 and a skills payment. All successful candidates receive a one-off recruitment bonus of £3,500.

Other benefits include:

  • 25 days’ annual leave, automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service, and an additional 10.5 days public and privilege holidays
  • opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme
  • an interest-free season ticket loan
  • an excellent pension scheme
  • a cycle to work scheme
  • facilities such as a gym, restaurant, and on-site coffee bars (at some locations)
  • paid parental and adoption leave

Equal opportunities

At GCHQ diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under-represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds.

Find out more about our culture, working environment and diversity on our website.

We’re Disability Confident

GCHQ is proud to have achieved Leader status within the Department for Work and Pensions ‘Disability Confident scheme. This is aimed at encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain, and develop disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential minimum criteria for this position, will be offered an interview, if it is practical for us to do so. (This is known as Offer of an Interview.) To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria (in order of application process) are:

  • evidence of successfully delivering a technical project or piece of work
  • extensive component-level RF or Antenna Design experience
  • experience with Vector Network Analysers and Smith Charts
  • experience engaging with a range of different stakeholders

There is a wide range of extra support available throughout the recruitment process to enable you to do your best; see our website for information on reasonable adjustments we can offer.

What to expect

Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order:

  • application sift
  • online Technical and Competency based interview, including a presentation
  • if successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment

Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 to 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise you continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer.

Before you apply

To work at GCHQ you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. Read about our eligibility criteria.

This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It’s something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. Find out more about the vetting process.

Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you can’t take any recreational drugs, and you’ll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage.

Before you apply, we advise you to consider setting up a separate email address for your contact with us, to ensure your personal and application correspondence remain separate. Try to avoid having identifying features in your email address, such as your first and/or surname and date of birth. This is good practice and will help you to manage your application with us more securely.

The role is based in Cheltenham, so you’ll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application, as we do not offer relocation costs.

Please note, you should only launch your application from within the UK. If you are based overseas, you should wait until you visit the UK to launch an application. Applying from outside the UK will impact on our ability to progress your application. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member.

Right to withdraw statement:

Please be aware that we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date once a certain number of applications have been received. Please be mindful of this and submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

February 24, 2026

Senior EMC Test Engineer

Post By EMC

About the job

Company Description Purpose of the Role As a Senior EMC Test Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering complex and high-integrity electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing for defence and aerospace programmes within one of the UK’s most capable EMC laboratories.

At AQL EMC Ltd, now part of the larger Eurofins Electrical & Electronics network of laboratories, you’ll work alongside engineers with over 40 years of hands-on EMC test experience. This level of technical heritage provides a unique opportunity for talented engineers to both learn from seasoned experts and help shape the future of the facility.

Following the recent acquisition of AQL EMC by Eurofins and investment programme, our laboratory is expanding rapidly, developing new capabilities and infrastructure to support tests that many other labs cannot perform. This is a hands-on, technically challenging role where you’ll contribute directly to delivering exceptional results for aerospace and defence customers, while progressing toward recognised Subject Matter Expert (SME) status within the global Eurofins Electrical & Electronics network.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform and lead EMC testing to military and aerospace standards within our UKAS-accredited facilities.
  • Travel to customer premises or off-site testing locations will be a significant part of this role.
  • Act as a senior technical authority during test preparation and execution — guiding set-ups, troubleshooting, and ensuring full compliance with standards and customer requirements.
  • Engage with customers to clarify requirements, provide technical advice, and support the creation of test plans and quotations.
  • Support the development of new test capabilities and specialist methods enabled by recent investment.
  • Produce and review detailed technical documentation, including test procedures, logs, and formal reports.
  • Collaborate with, and learn from, engineers with decades of EMC experience — sharing knowledge and mentoring developing engineers to raise overall technical competence.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the lab, ensuring high standards of technical quality, efficiency, and safety.

Skills & Experience – Essential

  • Extensive hands-on experience performing EMC/EMI testing to MIL-STD-461, DEF STAN 59-411, RTCA DO-160, or equivalent aerospace/defence standards.
  • Strong understanding of EMC test methodologies — radiated/conducted emissions and susceptibility, shielding effectiveness, ESD, and transient tests including lightning.
  • Proven ability to interpret specifications, develop test plans, and execute complex test campaigns independently.
  • Skilled in the use and configuration of EMC test equipment (antennas, amplifiers, LISNs, receivers, etc.).
  • Demonstrated troubleshooting ability and problem-solving skills in a laboratory environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with customers and internal teams.
  • Eligible for, or currently holding, UK Security Check (SC) clearance.
  • Organised, adaptable, and proactive — committed to delivering high-quality, reliable test results.

Skills & Experience – Desirable

  • Experience in a UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 accredited test environment.
  • Previous mentoring or team-leading responsibilities.
  • HNC/HND or degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related discipline.

Personal Attributes

  • Practical, technically confident, and detail-oriented.
  • Motivated by working in an environment rich with real-world EMC expertise and learning opportunities.
  • Customer-focused, with a professional and credible approach.
  • Flexible and collaborative, able to thrive in a high-skill, fast-paced environment.
  • Committed to maintaining security, safety, and quality standards.

Why Join Us

  • Work alongside engineers with over four decades of EMC test experience, gaining mentorship and exposure to truly unique test programmes.
  • Be part of a leading-edge laboratory capable of performing EMC tests that many other facilities cannot.
  • Contribute directly to the growth and innovation resulting from our ongoing investment.
  • Opportunities for progression toward Subject Matter Expert or leadership roles within the global network of Eurofins Electrical & Electronics laboratories.
February 23, 2026

Senior / Principal RF Design Engineer

Post By EMC

About the job

Senior / Principal RF Engineer – Permanent, Hybrid (Cambridge area) Are you passionate about pushing the boundaries of RF technology? Whether it’s advanced robotic systems, sensors for autonomous drones, mobile ad-hoc radio networks, emergency service communications, IoT sensors, or even airborne and space-based radar – you’ll have the opportunity to work on projects that are as varied as they are technically challenging.

This is an opportunity to join a leading UK technology consultancy that thrives on innovation. No two projects are ever the same – if you’re an adaptable, curious engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and bringing new ideas to life, this could be the ideal next step.

The Role

We’re seeking an experienced RF Electronics Engineer to play a key role in the design, development, and testing of new RF-based systems and products. You’ll work closely with a multi-disciplinary team, turning cutting-edge concepts into working prototypes and commercial solutions.

You’ll also have the confidence to communicate complex technical ideas clearly to clients and colleagues from non-technical backgrounds.

Our facilities include state-of-the-art labs with advanced RF test and measurement equipment – spectrum and network analysers, anechoic chambers, and more – all designed to help you deliver your best work.

Key Skills & Experience

  • MEng (or equivalent) in Electronic Engineering or related discipline
  • 6+ years’ post-graduate experience designing RF-based circuits (e.g. radios, radars)
  • Proven experience taking designs from concept through to verification
  • Strong microwave, RF and analogue design and simulation skills
  • Experience in amplifier, filter, and frequency synthesiser design

Desirable (not Essential)

  • Knowledge of radio and/or radar systems
  • Team leadership or line management experience
  • Digital circuit design experience
  • mm-wave frequency design

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary and package (level and title dependent on experience)
  • Stimulating, varied work across multiple sectors
  • Hybrid working and flexible hours
  • Supportive, collaborative culture with regular social activities
  • Career progression across technical, commercial, and managerial paths
  • Full support for professional development and training

About The Environment You’ll be part of a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team working on real-world applications in defence, security, IoT, healthcare, automotive, and beyond. The workplace is based just south of Cambridge, offering easy access to the city and a vibrant, innovative engineering community.

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February 23, 2026

Test Engineer – Electromagnetic Compatibility

Post By EMC

About the job

Stevenage A great opportunity for an EMC Test Engineer to deploy their skills in a state of the art facility surrounded by a wealth of experience!

Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on-site due to hands on testing (working from home available when not testing).

Security Clearance: British Citizen

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 Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), 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…

The Opportunity The Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) department is like no other within MBDA. It is split between a test team working hands on in our state-of-the-art EMC Facility to simulate environments and also a highly skilled project consultancy team that is embedded across all projects within MBDA to ensure good EMC practice & design.

This role is in our EMC Test Team, who support MBDA programmes through their product development cycle from Risk Reduction test activities to full Qualification Testing. The majority of the work will be performing various EMC test activities in line with a Test Plan produced by the EMC Project Team as well as the production of the Test Report. The EMC Test Team perform formal tests in the products intended electromagnetic environment at the EMC Laboratories in Bristol.

What are we looking for: Essential

  • Previous experience in EMC Testing to Defence Standards.
  • Previous experience using Compliance 5 and EMC 32 Software
  • Higher education or significant experience within subject fields: Electronics, Electrical, Physics, EMC or similar.
  • An understanding of EMC and design principles.
  • Excellent communication skills at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to work to defined deadlines and within budget limits.
  • Excellent Analytical and Problem Solving skills.
  • Professional manner and adaptability when the companies needs are evolving.
  • Capable of working autonomously to meet the delivery needs of the company

Desirable

  • Knowledge in the application of a military EMC standard to system, sub-system or equipment level is desirable (e.g. Defence Standard 59-41 / 59-411, AECTP500, Mil-Std-461, RTCA DO160 / EUROCAE ED-14).
  • Engineer’s with previous experience in delivering support around the subject of electromagnetic compatibility.

What’s in it for you?

  • Build on your EMC knowledge working alongside the subject matter experts and specialists within the field of EMC.
  • Our team is highly valued in MBDA. We are known as capable, knowledgeable, and we have great test facilities.
  • Opportunities to represent MBDA during discussions with our customers.
  • As EMC specialists, we are able to influence the project teams and how EMC qualification will occur.
  • Potential to participate in research or investigation studies.
  • Ability to bring your ideas and unique skillset to the team.

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.

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