As an RF Test Engineer at Spire, you’ll be at the cutting edge of transforming satellite designs into production-ready builds. Your work will directly improve RF product quality, streamline manufacturing flow, and ensure seamless transitions from complex engineering concepts to scalable, high-reliability production.

You’ll define the standards, calibration practices, and test processes that underpin consistent RF performance, while maintaining the infrastructure and equipment that enable repeatable results. This is a unique opportunity to shape how advanced RF systems are built and tested, driving performance and quality from the ground up.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the transition of RF designs into production by developing and validating repeatable manufacturing and test processes.
• Own calibration, readiness, and maintenance of all RF test equipment, including VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and anechoic chambers, ensuring measurement integrity and compliance.
• Develop and review detailed work instructions, translating complex RF engineering requirements into clear technician-level procedures.
• Feed manufacturability, testability, and process improvement recommendations back to design teams, ensuring updates are reflected in production documentation.
• Participate in build readiness reviews, ensuring documentation maturity, and tooling/test equipment readiness.
• Collaborate with quality assurance to ensure processes meet performance and reliability requirements, and incorporate lessons learned into continuous improvement.
• Provide early training and guidance to production teams, ensuring key RF considerations and care points are well understood ahead of builds.

Key Skills:

• Strong knowledge of RF fundamentals with hands-on experience using VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and other RF test equipment.
• Experience developing, documenting, and optimizing manufacturing and test processes.
• Proven ability to manage calibration programs and maintain quality standards for RF equipment and facilities.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills across engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with antenna measurements, anechoic chamber testing, and over-the-air validation.
• Familiarity with automated test scripting and data analysis (Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB).
• Exposure to Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles and ability to influence design decisions.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving engineering environment.

Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be required for this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses—this is not something candidates need to have before applying.

Global Perks

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About Spire

We improve life on Earth with data from space.

Spire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. Its proprietary data and algorithms provide the most advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking in the world. In addition to its constellation, Spire’s data infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24/7 operations that provide real-time global coverage of every point on Earth.

Spire is Global and our success draws upon the diverse viewpoints, skills and experiences of our employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

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Sepura has a vacancy for a Platform Mobile RF Engineer based in our Cambridge Advanced Technology Group and reporting to the Technology Office.

The successful candidate will have a structured approach to design, implementation, and verification. To thrive in this role, they will use their attributes as a natural collaborator and self-starting team worker along with good time management and communication skills

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to be part of a challenging and fast moving, yet friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team.

Main Responsibilities And Tasks

• Evaluating architectural and system impacts of new product designs and concepts from a Platform Mobile RF perspective to converge in the best solution for the applicable design constraints.
• Work closely with system, digital baseband, and software engineers in a

co-development environment to envisage effective and balanced product

architectures.

• Bring-up the Hardware architectures to life into functional Advanced

Technology Group prototypes with a very active hands-on approach.

• Ensure architectural integrity of the hardware solutions which are aligned

with technology roadmaps.

Job Requirements Technical skills and experience (Essential):

• At least 5 years proven industry experience in an equivalent role
• Proven ability to take a system view of Mobile RF solutions.
• Strong background in RF design at PCB board level.
• Experience with GSM/LTE mobile platforms and reference designs (e.g.

Qualcomm or MediaTek)

• Proven hands-on experience designing and bringing-up mobile RF platforms from the ground up.
• Experience defining, implementing, and supervising PCB layout design

rules and constraints

• Experience with RF simulation tools (e.g. ADS, MWO, etc.)
• Experience with digital baseband RF integration

Technical Skills And Experience (Desirable)

• EM simulation tools (e.g. CST, HFSS, FEKO, etc.)
• Mobile antenna design
• Reference designs creation and maintenance

Personal Attributes

• Innovative with proven ability to generate new ideas and approaches to

problems.

• Flexible and able to work in a fast paced dynamic team environment.
• Self-aware striving for continuous improvement.
• Good analysis, numerical, written and verbal communications skills.

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description Teledyne Microwave UK (a business unit of Teledyne Aerospace & Defence Electronics UK) provide enabling technologies for industrial growth markets. We have evolved from a company that was primarily focused on aerospace and defence, to one that serves multiple markets that require advanced technology and high reliability.

Here at Teledyne Microwave UK, our mission is to enable our customers to make the world safer, more secure and better connected. We are a world leader in the design, manufacture and support of radio frequency (RF) technology. With unrivalled RF & microwave application knowledge we have experience of creating innovative solutions for the most challenging applications.

What You’ll Be Involved In Teledyne Microwave UK have an exciting opportunity for either:

• an experienced RF Engineer or
• an experienced Engineer in an electronics design field willing to train as an RF Engineer

This key individual will join their Engineering Team to design RF Circuits and Systems. Teledyne design and build leading edge RF technology from simple amplitude measurement and LNAs through to complete systems ranging from 500MHz to 40GHz. You will be responsible for the design of custom RF components and systems as part of a multi-disciplinary team from concept through to production transfer. You will also drive research into new enabling technologies for the Teledyne Microwave UK Roadmap which you will help to shape.

Duties Will Include But Are Not Limited To

• Perform detailed design and development of many types of RF Components, Systems and Multi-function Assemblies. This may include;
• Systems
• Converters
• Transceivers
• Frequency measurement systems
• VCOs and synthesizers
• Detector Log Video Amplifiers
• Limiters and Switches
• Low Noise Amplifiers
• Technical input to other disciplines to enable the complete project.
• Work with Sales & Marketing to support customer visits and provide product expertise.
• Undertake technical definition & detailed planning of specific product development projects in conjunction with the Project team throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure that the product requirement is completely captured and planned as a series of engineering tasks.
• Be responsible for the achievement of the requirements, including cost objectives, of each product development project as detailed within the Customer order documents.
• Maintain visibility of the design approach and ensure, through review, that the implemented design will meet the product requirement.
• To facilitate and encourage appropriate technical discussion and broad communication of new ideas.

What We’re Looking For In You The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• An accomplished Electronics Design Engineer with a strong background in physics, mathematics or similar, ideally with a solid understanding of RF circuit design.
• Understanding of mechanical design achieved through development work and transferring products to production stage.
• Experience of working on and leading engineering projects.
• Familiarity with RF design techniques and tools such as the 3D EM simulation software CST or HFSS etc.
• Experience with other higher frequency electronic circuit design tools, Microwave Office, ADS.
• Knowledge of good engineering processes and practices.
• Good communication skills – able to understand and report tasks, risks, etc.
• Presentation skills – able to prepare professional technical reports and presentations to customers, suppliers and within Teledyne.
• Team working – both with peers and support staff.
• The successful candidate must be security clearable up to SC level.

We Offer a Range Of Benefits That Include

• Salary sacrifice-led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7%
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary sacrifice Electric/Hybrid Vehicle car scheme
• Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary
• Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week’s worth of annual leave each year
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural/environmental wellbeing
• Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers
• Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• Company sick pay
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity
• Local discounts and offers (e.g. gyms)

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

What will you be doing? Some interesting high-speed electronics challenges that we’ve previously solved include:

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

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

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

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

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

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

The essential technical requirements are:

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

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

Company Description

The University of Liverpool is a renowned institution recognized for its excellence in research, education, and innovation. It attracts talented students, professionals, and collaborators from across the globe. With a dedication to tackling global challenges, the University strives to make a positive and lasting impact on the world through its research and teaching. It is committed to fostering an inclusive and inspiring academic environment to support learning and discovery.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for an Electromagnetic Modelling and Antenna Testing Associate based in Liverpool. The associate will be responsible for designing, developing, and analyzing electromagnetic models and systems, as well as conducting experimental testing and evaluation of antennas. Daily tasks include data analysis, simulation of electromagnetic fields, preparation of technical reports, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. The role may also include contributing to research publications and participating in conferences or meetings to share findings.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and experience in electromagnetic modelling, antenna design, and simulation tools.
• Proficiency in the use of software relevant to computational electromagnetics and simulation, such as CST, HFSS, or COMSOL.
• Hands-on experience in antenna measurement techniques, experimental validation, and instrumentation setup.
• Ability to analyze data effectively and produce detailed reports or publications.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
• Effective teamwork and communication skills, with a capacity to collaborate in an interdisciplinary research environment.
• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline is required; advanced degrees (e.g., MSc or PhD) are advantageous.
• Experience in academic research or industry projects related to antennas and electromagnetics is a plus.

Stevenage At MBDA, we are growing our RF Electronic Warfare capabilities with a number of exciting opportunities! You will be joining a growing and rapidly evolving area within MBDA with the opportunity to be work on new and innovative products!

Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: On average 3 days per week onsite due to workload classification

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

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG 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: Our EW Group supports activities on relevant WS and missile programmes, with specific responsibilities for physical integration and functional operation of RF Electronic Support/Attack payloads. This requires a range of skills including; system design engineering, supplier management and technical expertise.

Currently we are looking for System Design Engineers, Payload Equipment Requirement Authorities (engineers responsible for managing the specification, procurement, delivery and integration of hardware into missiles) and Technical Experts.

What are we looking for?

• Knowledge and experience of RF Electronic Support and Attack Systems, including platform integration and through-life support
• Strong technical understanding of RF and electronic systems, algorithm design and implementation
• Knowledge and understanding of Integrated Air Defence Systems
• Experience in supplier management (typically undertaken with the support of a Procurement Lead)
• System design engineering skills including: requirements elicitation, decomposition and management; system design, integration and test; system verification and validation
• Proficient in SysML, DOORS and/or Rhapsody
• Experience in development and use of RF performance models
• Experience of overseeing the transition of development hardware into production, including environmental testing, qualification testing and design certification
• Candidates must hold, or be willing to apply for, DV clearance.

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

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

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

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

Company Description Breakthrough technology is vital for strengthening the UK’s Defence & Homeland Security. As an Electronics / RF Engineer at Awerian, you will be at the forefront of this innovation race by helping to defend and protect the UK from the latest technological and cyber threats.

Job Description Your work will have a real-world impact. You will get to explore pioneering concepts by collaborating with elite multi-disciplinary teams of highly educated and skilled scientists, engineers, and designers. You’ll see ideas become a reality as you create prototypes through Awerian’s rapid approach to design and implementation. It’s a fantastically challenging, varied, and agile role.

Every day, you will be operating at the boundary of technological exploration by inventing new solutions and enhancing existing hardware. Typically, this will involve analysis, computational modelling, prototype design, invention, laboratory testing, process development, and manufacturing.

Your problem-solving skills will be enhanced as you tackle complex electronic engineering challenges that test your deep understanding of engineering fundamentals and physical principles beyond pure electronics.  You will also have many opportunities to expand your skillset into different areas, based on what interests you.

Requirements You will ideally have 3+ years relevant experience working in electronics development, in particular RF PCB design and characterisation, have a proven track record of design and implementation of technological solutions, and hold a relevant degree. Proven experience with RF design tools (for example ADS, Microwave Office, CST) is essential.

In addition, experience in any of the following is desirable:

• RADAR or communications applications
• Microwave RF design
• End-to-end electronics development and test
• High speed digital PCB design
• Antenna design
• DSP
• Scripting for test and modelling (for example in MATLAB/Simulink, Python)

We are keen to hear from Engineers with broad experience in any sector.  Previous or current experience in the defence industry is desirable but not essential.

Why Awerian? Awerian are a defence and security technology consultancy comprised of ~40 scientists and engineers. You will work at our smart and well-equipped offices and laboratories based just outside of Cambridge. Immediately you will be encouraged to share and implement your ideas – there’s no ‘newbie’ status, and you’ll benefit from our culture of freedom.

TTP Group is an employee-owned trust. With little hierarchy, there are no corporate hoops to jump through. This, along with our flat structure, encourages mutual support, teamwork, and innovation. It also creates unique opportunities to develop skills in project leadership and client management to keep your professional development on track.

Awerian are continuing their rapid growth plan, making this a great time to join our multi-disciplinary team. You will be part of building on our successful track record and develop your career at the cutting edge of technology. You will be supported by our team of experts. We’re a business of individuals – however, our curiosity brings us together and it drives what we do. Whether you’re leading a project or part of a team, the whole structure of Awerian is designed to help you connect, thrive, and feel included.

Benefits Additional Information

The Company And Benefits We are part of TTP Group, an employee-owned trust, with attractive employee benefits including:

• Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary +3% personal contribution
• Private medical insurance for you and your family and Life insurance
• 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• Electric Vehicle leasing & Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to TTP Group social and sport clubs and an on-site gym
• Discounts and memberships to local sports facilities and the theatre

You will need to be eligible for UK security clearance. Please note this role is not eligible for UKVI sponsorship visa scheme We review CVs on an ongoing basis and will arrange interviews promptly upon receiving suitable applications.

Our business revolves around collaborating with one another to tackle genuinely hard problems. Equality and diversity in the workplace are some of the most challenging problems facing society. We continuously strive to do better, and we fundamentally believe in the power and importance of diversity – both for our community and for the overall success of our business. We therefore encourage applications from all individuals. Whatever your background, whatever your identity: we would love to hear from you.

Stevenage At MBDA, we are continuing to grow our Data Link Systems organisation, providing a world leading missile data link capability. A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an RF Systems Lead Engineer. You will be responsible for leading data link systems engineering work on a new weapons system programme, interfacing with both suppliers and customers, and providing technical leadership for junior RF systems engineers.

Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: typically 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

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

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG 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: As RF system lead engineer, you will be the main Data Links technical point of contact for a weapon system project. You will be responsible for coordinating the systems engineering aspects of the project, including supporting bids, defining the system architecture, and managing development activities such as requirements management, system modelling management, and system proving plans (V&V). You will lead a small team of RF systems engineers.

What we’re looking for from you: You will have an understanding of RF technologies, and system level design considerations for RF communication system. Ideally, you will be degree qualified in a STEM subject. You will have a strong background in systems engineering across the full product life cycle together with experience of managing suppliers. Customer facing skills are also highly desirable.

We’re looking for you to have an ability to work autonomously within a multi-skilled team with a good understanding and commitment to achieving project goals. You should also be able to perform technical investigations, provide problem assessments, and propose design solutions within a culture of innovative thinking.

We are looking for some of the following skills:

• Managing internal suppliers, and external suppliers
• Work package management
• Technical leadership of junior engineers
• Systems design methodologies
• Requirements definition and management
• Leading design reviews across the product lifecycle
• Overseeing the transition of development hardware into production
• Leading technical investigations
• Experience with proving and validation
• Configuration management
• Awareness of simulation tools: Architecture (SysML) / performance modelling (MATLAB)
• Experience working within an international team
• Understanding of RF communication principals and design

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 and more…

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

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