Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Great Baddow BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

Job Title: Lead RF Systems Engineer

Requisition ID: 122354

Location: Great Baddow – Flexible working 2/3 days onsite per week

Grade: GG11

Referral Bonus: £5,000

Role Purpose We are seeking a highly experienced and driven Lead RF Systems Engineer / Technical Lead to join our growing capability team focused on development of RF systems. This role is ideal for a systems-level thinker with deep expertise in RF technologies who thrives at the interface of multi-disciplinary teams and excels in shaping innovative system solutions from concept through to demonstrator.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership across Sense & Effect development projects, from early-stage R&D (TRL 2-4) through to advanced technology demonstrators (TRL5/6 and beyond).
• Systems Engineering: Lead the development of RF system architectures, including trade-off studies balancing performance, cost, time, and risk.
• Multi-Disciplinary Integration: Bring together specialists in antennas, RF components, signal processing, electronics, firmware, and software to deliver cohesive system solutions.
• Customer Engagement: Represent the technical solution to customers and stakeholders, providing briefings, technical justifications, and system roadmaps.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with the Engineering Manager and Project Manager to align delivery with project milestones and quality standards.
• Innovation: Contribute to the development of new RF system concepts, supporting early-stage innovation, proof-of-principle activities, and feasibility studies.
• Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and inspire engineers across the team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong background in RF systems engineering, particularly in Radar and/or Electronic Warfare domains (or related).
• Understanding of RF subsystems, including antennas, front-end electronics, signal processing chains, and system integration.
• Proven track record of system design, trade-off analysis, and performance modelling.
• Experience developing early-stage concepts into technology demonstrators or operational prototypes.
• Excellent communication skills with experience in customer-facing roles and technical presentations.
• Strong collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams or acting as a technical authority.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of EM, RF, Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and RF simulation/modelling tools.
• Experience with either Radar or electronic warfare techniques and military threat environments.
• Understanding of system-level testing and validation of RF systems.
• Familiarity with defence standards and system engineering frameworks (e.g., DOORS, SysML, NAF).

Qualifications

• Degree (or higher) in Electronic Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards it) is desirable.

Further Information

• Occasional travel may be required in this role to visit customer sites for demonstrations, installations, handovers or reviews .
• An SC level security clearance is required for this role, and candidates should already have, or be capable of obtaining UK SC clearance.

Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Division overview: Capabilities At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and Capabilities is the engine that keeps the business moving forward. It is the largest area of Digital Intelligence, containing our Engineering, Consulting and Project Management teams that design and implement the defence solutions and digital transformation projects that make us a globally recognised brand in both the public and private sector.

As a member of the Capabilities team, you will be creating and managing the solutions that earn us our place in an ever changing digital world. We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours.

About McCune Management Services

As a rapidly growing leader in wireless communications, McCune Management Services (MCMS) is looking for a skilled and proactive Technical Engineer to join our core team. We specialise in building and optimising critical wireless communication systems, including Radio Frequency Land Mobile Radio (LMR) and ERRCS technologies.

This is a pivotal role for an individual who excels technically but also thinks strategically. You will be responsible for designing, building, and managing complex, mission-critical wireless systems. This is a key opportunity for someone passionate about RF technology who is ready to make a tangible difference on our most important projects, driving the future of our wireless networks.

Key Responsibilities

As our LMR Technical Engineer, you will focus on high-quality design, technical integrity, and project delivery:

1. RF System Design and Integrity

• Design and create robust RF systems for LMR and Emergency Respondor Radio Communication System, ensuring strict adherence to industry best practices, regulatory requirements.
• Validate, update, and finalise designs and Bills of Materials (BOM) based on precise site-walk GRID Mapping survey data.
• Generate accurate pre-install RF coverage plots and lead comprehensive design reviews.
• Conduct peer reviews and rigorous Quality Assurance (QA) checks on all RF designs to prevent over-engineering and optimise performance.

2. Technical Expertise & Infrastructure

• Apply deep operational understanding of Motorola LMR systems, including configuration and troubleshooting principles.
• Develop and maintain standardised Distributed Antenna System (DAS) designs and processes.
• Utilise expertise in IP protocols and network configuration to integrate wireless systems seamlessly.
• Provide essential technical support to project and field teams as required.

3. Project & Documentation Management

• Manage projects from the initial design phase through to system commissioning and final handover.
• Manage and maintain smartsheet trackers.
• Ensure all relevant project documentation is accurately produced, maintained, and finalised.
• Oversee system commissioning, resolving issues, and documentation Commissioning Standards.

Qualifications & ExperienceTechnical Expertise

• Extensive proven experience in designing, modifying, and finalising complex RF systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency in RF design principles and software tools.

Desirable

• Familiarity with MOTOTRBO Radio Management and SmartPTT software is highly desirable.
• iBwave Design Certified (Level 2 or higher) or equivalent experience is advantageous.

Essential Skills

• Design and knowledge of RF systems for LMR.
• Experience in Code Plugging

• Motorola LMR systems.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Work from home
• Work Location: Hybrid remote in Belfast BT3 9JP

Job Description: RF Engineer SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Minimal travel within UK, unless interested in more

LOCATION: Portsmouth (60% of your working week must be office based)

TYPE: Full time

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, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave
• 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?

About The Role… The instruments and equipment you design will travel to the stars and impact generations to come… If that sparks interest, read on:

Passionate about RF (Radio Frequency) Design? Interested in working on the full life-cycle of projects, studies to installation? Wanting a role where you can actually see the physical equipment you design? Enjoy collaborating with internal clients and suppliers? Then we might have a role for you!

We’re looking for an experienced RF Design Engineer to join the Portsmouth based team. The multi-functional team is responsible for the design and development of RF and Microwave Instruments / equipment for Earth Observation satellites.

How You Will Contribute To The Team…

• Design, simulate and optimise radio frequency / microwave circuitry and equipment.
• Develop microwave systems architectures for elements within radar and radiometer instruments covering frequency range from a few MHz to hundreds of GHz.
• Perform functional and performance analysis and decomposition of requirements to equipment and module level.
• Support integration and validation of microwave equipment at instrument level.

About You…

• Interested in bringing ideas to the table and working with Systems Engineers to shape instruments
• Comfortable designing hardware and systems, depending on project requirements
• Demonstrable experience of RF hardware design, development, analyses and verification methods.
• Good knowledge and use of RF simulation tools such as Keysight ADS (Advanced Design System), Ansys HFSS and other RF simulation tools
• Very familiar with the use of RF test equipment such as VNAs, Scopes, power meters, signal generators and spectrum analysers

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions. How We Can Support You Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at 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 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.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

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 Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Elec.Electron.&Electromag,Optics&Optron.

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.

#YESPOST

Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Great Baddow BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

Job Title: Lead RF Systems Engineer

Requisition ID: 122354

Location: Great Baddow – Flexible working 2/3 days onsite per week

Grade: GG11

Referral Bonus: £5,000

Role Purpose We are seeking a highly experienced and driven Lead RF Systems Engineer / Technical Lead to join our growing capability team focused on development of RF systems. This role is ideal for a systems-level thinker with deep expertise in RF technologies who thrives at the interface of multi-disciplinary teams and excels in shaping innovative system solutions from concept through to demonstrator.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership across Sense & Effect development projects, from early-stage R&D (TRL 2-4) through to advanced technology demonstrators (TRL5/6 and beyond).
• Systems Engineering: Lead the development of RF system architectures, including trade-off studies balancing performance, cost, time, and risk.
• Multi-Disciplinary Integration: Bring together specialists in antennas, RF components, signal processing, electronics, firmware, and software to deliver cohesive system solutions.
• Customer Engagement: Represent the technical solution to customers and stakeholders, providing briefings, technical justifications, and system roadmaps.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with the Engineering Manager and Project Manager to align delivery with project milestones and quality standards.
• Innovation: Contribute to the development of new RF system concepts, supporting early-stage innovation, proof-of-principle activities, and feasibility studies.
• Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and inspire engineers across the team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong background in RF systems engineering, particularly in Radar and/or Electronic Warfare domains (or related).
• Understanding of RF subsystems, including antennas, front-end electronics, signal processing chains, and system integration.
• Proven track record of system design, trade-off analysis, and performance modelling.
• Experience developing early-stage concepts into technology demonstrators or operational prototypes.
• Excellent communication skills with experience in customer-facing roles and technical presentations.
• Strong collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams or acting as a technical authority.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of EM, RF, Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and RF simulation/modelling tools.
• Experience with either Radar or electronic warfare techniques and military threat environments.
• Understanding of system-level testing and validation of RF systems.
• Familiarity with defence standards and system engineering frameworks (e.g., DOORS, SysML, NAF).

Qualifications

• Degree (or higher) in Electronic Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards it) is desirable.

Further Information

• Occasional travel may be required in this role to visit customer sites for demonstrations, installations, handovers or reviews .
• An SC level security clearance is required for this role, and candidates should already have, or be capable of obtaining UK SC clearance.

Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Division overview: Capabilities At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and Capabilities is the engine that keeps the business moving forward. It is the largest area of Digital Intelligence, containing our Engineering, Consulting and Project Management teams that design and implement the defence solutions and digital transformation projects that make us a globally recognised brand in both the public and private sector.

As a member of the Capabilities team, you will be creating and managing the solutions that earn us our place in an ever changing digital world. We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours.

Job Description We are excited to be recruiting for an experience Engineer with microwave engineering knowledge, familiar with working on complex electronic (ideally RF-based) sensor systems.

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

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

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

Your Impact

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

What We Are Looking For These are some of the key things we are looking for, although it’s not necessary to have experience in everything

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

It would be nice if you had

• Knowledge / experience of digital or mixed signal design.
• Experience in system level and sub-system integration and debug.
• Experience of working in the defence electronics sector.
• Chartered Engineer status, or a member of a professional engineering institution.

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 – Southampton

Contract Type Permanent

Hybrid Working Hybrid

We’re seeking a Senior Principal RF Manager to lead high-speed signal/RF interface design and verification for next-generation optical network platforms. You’ll own end-to-end RF architecture, compliance to OIF CEI specifications, simulation and modelling workflows (HFSS, S-parameter/IBIS), and partner/supplier technical engagement. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with strategic direction—ideal for someone who drives decisions through rigorous design, system-level thinking, and iterative, agile development practices. You will also champion innovation across teams, introducing new methodologies, tools, and design approaches that elevate performance and accelerate time-to-market.

Key Responsibilities RF Architecture, Design & Verification

• Own the highspeed signal/RF interface design and verification across product lifecycle (concept → bringup → validation) using ambitious design to refine architecture and converge quickly on design decisions.
• Ensure compliance with OIF Common Electrical Interface (CEI) specs and related standards across lanes and link budgets for modules and interface cards.
• Lead HFSS-based simulations, including transmission lines, transitions (vias, connectors), couplers, launch structures, and RF components.
• Develop and refine stack-up, routing, impedance targets, and de-embedding approaches for high density boards.
• Define measurement plans and tolerance analyses to validate against spec and environmental/aging conditions.

Modelling, Data & System Integration

• Collate and provide modelling inputs for optical network/system teams: generate/curate highquality Sparameter (S4P) files and IBIS/IBISAMI models with proper documentation, corners, and validation checks.
• Promote innovative modelling automation and data-driven workflows that improve accuracy, repeatability, and productivity.

Test Structures & Evaluation

• Design and evaluate test structures to support product decisions and derisk manufacturing.
• Create DOE plans, acceptance criteria, and analysis templates to accelerate iteration and convergence.
• Apply agile experimentation principles—rapid prototyping, short feedback loops, and adaptive test planning.

Supplier & Partner Engagement

• Lead supplier engagement for PCB materials (e.g., lowloss laminates), fabrication technologies (HDI, backdrilling, via-in-pad), and component selection (connectors, passives, RF components).
• Act as the technical interface to 3rdparty development partners on RF requirements, verification methodologies, and deliverables.
• Introduce innovative approaches to supplier collaboration, enabling early risk visibility and accelerated co-development.

Team Collaboration & ElectroMechanical Integration

• Collaborate with mechanical, packaging, optics, and firmware teams to cooptimize electromechanical designs (thermal relief, keepouts, connector placement, EMI/EMC mitigations).
• Contribute to DFM/DFT practices and testability of RF paths. Leadership & Governance
• Provide technical mentoring to one to three direct report and broader team members.
• Establish engineering standards, checklists, and review gates for RF design and verification.
• Report against deliverables and provide mitigation strategies.
• Own risk registers, mitigation plans, and clear communication of trade-offs to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 10–15+ years in RF/highspeed digital design (SerDes, PAM4/NRZ, up to 56–224G lanes) with a delivery track record.
• Deep expertise in electromagnetic simulation (HFSS) for transmission lines, launch/transition optimization, and component modelling.
• Strong knowledge of OIFCEI electrical specs and compliance methodologies.
• Proficiency with Sparameter generation/processing (S4P), IBIS/IBISAMI, and model correlation to lab results.
• Hands-on experience with VNA, TDR, highbandwidth scopes, and fixture/deembedding techniques (TRL/SOLT, time gating).
• Experience collaborating with PCB fabricators on materials (e.g., Megtron, Tachyon, I-Speed), stack-ups, via strategies, and manufacturing constraints.
• Excellent communication skills for crossfunctional leadership and partner engagement.
• Exposure to optical transceiver modules (QSFPDD/OSFP, Copackaged Optics) and backplane/interconnect design.

Accelerating AI in a Low Carbon World – Oriole Networks is a photonic networking company, developing disruptive technologies for AI/ML and HPC networking that will revolutionise data centres.

RF and Microwave Design Engineer

Contract: Fixed term until January 2027, full time

Salary: £39,906 per annum

Location: Liverpool, hybrid (minimum of 3 days on site per week)

Role Purpose

The RF and Microwave Design Engineer will play a critical role in the design, development, and integration of advanced microwave sensing systems for next-generation healthcare diagnostic and monitoring technologies within the Infection Innovation Technology Laboratory (iiTECH). The postholder will be responsible for developing and optimising microwave and radio-frequency (RF) circuits, antenna design, and sensing architectures that underpin innovative handheld and wearable devices aimed at the detection, monitoring and prevention of infectious diseases.

Working as a part of multidisciplinary research and development team, the appointee will contribute to the full lifecycle of sensor technology innovation from conceptual design, simulation and prototyping to experimental validation and clinical translation. The role will involve close collaboration with electronics engineers, biomedical scientists, applied machine learning engineers and clinicians to ensure the developed systems are robust, accurate, and clinically applicable.

Key responsibilities include design and characterisation of RF/microwave circuits, antennas design, development of microwave-based sensing and imaging modalities, integration with digital and embedded systems, and implementation of rigorous quality assurance and regulatory standards.

This position offers a unique opportunity to push boundaries of microwave sensing, contribute to technological innovation in healthcare diagnostics, and develop transformative tools that address global health challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, simulate and prototype RF and microwave antennas, circuits for healthcare sensor applications targeting the detection, monitoring, and prevention of infectious diseases
• Develop antenna resonators optimised for biomedical sensing and material characterisation
• Use electromagnetic simulation tools namely CST to model, optimise, and validate sensor performance across relevant frequency ranges.
• Conduct iterative testing, calibration and refinement of designs to ensure sensitivity, stability and reproducibility
• Collaborate with data scientists and electronics engineers to integrate microwave structures with electronics and AI and ML algorithms for real-time data collection
• Support the development of data pipelines and algorithms for real-time signal analysis, imaging, and feature extraction from microwave sensor outputs.
• Evaluate system-level performance, including signal-to-noise ratio, frequency response, and environmental robustness, ensuring compatibility with downstream AI and data processing modules
• Develop and implement rigorous testing and characterisation protocols to assess microwave sensors reliability, calibration accuracy, and long-term stability.
• Design and prototype circuitry in alignment with environmental and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing to ensure robust operation under varied physiological and clinical conditions.
• Document design procedures, test outcomes, and quality assurance measures to support translational deployment
• Work closely with partners in academia, industry, and global health organisations to align research objectives.
• Coordinate with clinical teams to ensure technologies address user needs and healthcare priorities.
• Publish research findings in high-impact academic journals and present at international conferences.
• Contribute to translating research findings into practical applications by supporting collaborations with industry partners
• Identify potential sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds

You will have

• PhD or equivalent industrial experience in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related discipline, with a focus on RF/microwave circuit design or sensing systems.
• Proven expertise in the design, simulation, and prototyping of RF and microwave circuits, antenna resonators for sensing applications.
• Proficiency in analogue, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design, including RF front-end development, impedance matching, and high-frequency measurement techniques
• Experience with electromagnetic and network analysis instrumentation (e.g., VNA, spectrum analysers, signal generators) for circuit testing, calibration, and characterisation
• Demonstrated ability to conduct experimental validation, iterative prototyping, and performance optimisation of sensing systems.
• Strong track record of publishing research in peer-reviewed journals or writing industrial reports.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present findings clearly to diverse audiences

(For a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description and person specification)

Additional benefits of joining LSTM:

• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure days
• Generous occupational pension schemes
• Government backed “cycle to work” scheme.
• Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
• A range of additional family friendly policies

Application Process: To apply for the position please follow the apply link and upload your CV and covering letter.

Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we may close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.

Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM.

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.

About LSTM

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.

Look at some of the great work we have achieved over the past year by viewing our annual report:

https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/about/annual-reports-and-financial-statements

LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies

Building the people that build the world. With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.

As part of Detection and Measurement, Enterprise Control Systems (ECS) is a leading supplier of long range data links that support real time high resolution video transfer between air and ground users. In creating products like RF inhibitors and specialized equipment for military and security purposes, we protect ground forces and infrastructure around the world.

How You Will Make An Impact (Job Summary) SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As a Senior RF Design Engineer for CommTech (Enterprise Control Systems & TCI), you will have a crucial role in New Product Introduction (NPI) and Sustaining Engineering for products within our Battlespace, Datalinks and SMS markets.

You will be joining a small dynamic team continually designing and developing world class products. As a Senior RF Design Engineer you will join our RF and Hardware group and be involved in the full product lifecycle including requirements, design, test, release and support of RF designs.

This is an opportunity to work in a fast paced but rewarding environment on RF Technologies across several exciting markets including defense and aviation.

What You Can Expect In This Role (Job Responsibilities)

• RF Design including but not limited to:
• System Architecture (RF)
• RF Simulation
• Schematic capture, PCB Layout and Footprint/symbol Creation (Altium)
• Scoping of new systems and technologies both for feasibility and product design.
• Managing of external design houses and resource as required.
• Working together with the Engineering Team to design and create products.
• Technical Support and Testing
• Production and Manufacturing assistance as required.
• Trouble shooting of hardware and system issues seen from all areas of the business.
• Self-testing and troubleshooting of your own design and development work.
• Completion and lead of Design Reviews if required.
• Attending Project meetings when required.
• Verification of designs against Requirement Specifications
• Mentoring of lower grades assigned to your design function as and when needed.
• Documentation and Communication including but not limited to;
• Provide task time estimates and risk considerations to the project manager and/or RF and Hardware group manager.
• Weekly standup meeting to communicate previous weeks achievements and current weeks priorities.
• Organise and lead technical projects including being the lead of Preliminary, Interim and Critical Design Reviews as dictated by company procedures.
• Contribute to department processes and procedures.
• Creation of design pack documentation.
• Collaboration and communication with full engineering team including interacting with other Engineering disciplines to achieve department targets.

What we are looking for (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

Required Experience

• Established experience in an equivalent role
• The following skills and experience will be required. Candidates are not expected to have experience in all areas;
• Familiarity and experience with industry tools such as PCB Design Software and RF simulation tools.
• Knowledge of the latest RF components and technologies
• Design of linear high power wide band RF amplifiers up to 200 Watts using for example GaN or LDMOS technology
• Design of RF filters
• Transmitter and Receiver Design experience
• LNA, Down-converter and Upconverter design
• Antenna design
• A working knowledge of analogue and digital electronics
• EMC experience.
• Experience of test equipment such as oscilloscopes, analysers and signal generators.
• Practical experience of PCB prototype testing and rework.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Ability to work in a team and interact with other Engineering disciplines.
• Ability to produce results under pressure.
• A can-do attitude with a willingness to help others.

Preferred Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• An understanding and experience of design of products aligned with CommTech’s portfolio
• Experience with Altium Designer
• Experience with Cadence AWR Microwave Office
• Experience with Ansys HFSS
• Electronics experience of switch-mode PSUs, embedded circuitry, glue logic, analogue electronics and EMC circuitry.
• The following skills and experience would also be beneficial;
• Experience of designing electronic circuits and sub-assemblies for use in military or airborne applications.
• Experience of designing for and test/verification MIL-STD’s and DO160.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelors/Masters degree in Engineering/related subject or equivalent work experience

Security

• British Citizen or ability to obtain required security clearance (SC).

Travel & Working Environment

• Travel unlikely.
• Onsite working including working from home policy (3 office/2 WFH).

How We Live Our Culture Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.

What benefits do we offer? We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:

• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realise their fullest potential.

Building the people that build the world. With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.

As part of Detection and Measurement, Enterprise Control Systems (ECS) is a leading supplier of long range data links that support real time high resolution video transfer between air and ground users. In creating products like RF inhibitors and specialized equipment for military and security purposes, we protect ground forces and infrastructure around the world.

How You Will Make An Impact (Job Summary) SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As a Senior RF Design Engineer for CommTech (Enterprise Control Systems & TCI), you will have a crucial role in New Product Introduction (NPI) and Sustaining Engineering for products within our Battlespace, Datalinks and SMS markets.

You will be joining a small dynamic team continually designing and developing world class products. As a Senior RF Design Engineer you will join our RF and Hardware group and be involved in the full product lifecycle including requirements, design, test, release and support of RF designs.

This is an opportunity to work in a fast paced but rewarding environment on RF Technologies across several exciting markets including defense and aviation.

What You Can Expect In This Role (Job Responsibilities)

• RF Design including but not limited to:
• System Architecture (RF)
• RF Simulation
• Schematic capture, PCB Layout and Footprint/symbol Creation (Altium)
• Scoping of new systems and technologies both for feasibility and product design.
• Managing of external design houses and resource as required.
• Working together with the Engineering Team to design and create products.
• Technical Support and Testing
• Production and Manufacturing assistance as required.
• Trouble shooting of hardware and system issues seen from all areas of the business.
• Self-testing and troubleshooting of your own design and development work.
• Completion and lead of Design Reviews if required.
• Attending Project meetings when required.
• Verification of designs against Requirement Specifications
• Mentoring of lower grades assigned to your design function as and when needed.
• Documentation and Communication including but not limited to;
• Provide task time estimates and risk considerations to the project manager and/or RF and Hardware group manager.
• Weekly standup meeting to communicate previous weeks achievements and current weeks priorities.
• Organise and lead technical projects including being the lead of Preliminary, Interim and Critical Design Reviews as dictated by company procedures.
• Contribute to department processes and procedures.
• Creation of design pack documentation.
• Collaboration and communication with full engineering team including interacting with other Engineering disciplines to achieve department targets.

What we are looking for (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

Required Experience

• Established experience in an equivalent role
• The following skills and experience will be required. Candidates are not expected to have experience in all areas;
• Familiarity and experience with industry tools such as PCB Design Software and RF simulation tools.
• Knowledge of the latest RF components and technologies
• Design of linear high power wide band RF amplifiers up to 200 Watts using for example GaN or LDMOS technology
• Design of RF filters
• Transmitter and Receiver Design experience
• LNA, Down-converter and Upconverter design
• Antenna design
• A working knowledge of analogue and digital electronics
• EMC experience.
• Experience of test equipment such as oscilloscopes, analysers and signal generators.
• Practical experience of PCB prototype testing and rework.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Ability to work in a team and interact with other Engineering disciplines.
• Ability to produce results under pressure.
• A can-do attitude with a willingness to help others.

Preferred Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• An understanding and experience of design of products aligned with CommTech’s portfolio
• Experience with Altium Designer
• Experience with Cadence AWR Microwave Office
• Experience with Ansys HFSS
• Electronics experience of switch-mode PSUs, embedded circuitry, glue logic, analogue electronics and EMC circuitry.
• The following skills and experience would also be beneficial;
• Experience of designing electronic circuits and sub-assemblies for use in military or airborne applications.
• Experience of designing for and test/verification MIL-STD’s and DO160.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelors/Masters degree in Engineering/related subject or equivalent work experience

Security

• British Citizen or ability to obtain required security clearance (SC).

Travel & Working Environment

• Travel unlikely.
• Onsite working including working from home policy (3 office/2 WFH).

How We Live Our Culture Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.

What benefits do we offer? We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:

• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realise their fullest potential.