Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion,
equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a
safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly,
comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales
of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership
positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine’s “World’s
best companies 2024” ranking.
Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world’s leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The
company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion
sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries.

Senior or Principal EMC Engineer
Pitstone, Tring, Hertfordshire
From £50,000 depending on level of experience

Benefits: 8% Bonus, Excellent Pension, 33 Days Holiday (25+8), Dental, BUPA, EV scheme, Workplace nursery scheme, Midday finish on Fridays, Enhanced family friendly policies, Wellbeing programme, Employee assistance programme including health and finance, Onsite subsidised canteen

Skills: ISO17025, Electromagnetic Compatibility, EMC Testing, Anechoic Chamber, Data Acquisition, Test Planning, Calibration, Validation, Electronics, Test Reports, Laboratory,

At Safran Electrical & Power, we recognise that aviation needs to innovate and change in order to protect our environment. We believe that future aircraft power systems will be hybrid-electric or full-electric, which is why we are working to develop and deliver advanced electrical solutions to help decarbonise flight.

The UK Safran Electrical & Power team has expertise in designing and developing electrical systems comprising generators, power conversion, distribution and control, with developing expertise in electric motors for aircraft propulsion.

If you want to help deliver this future, we are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join our team.

The Role

As a Senior or Principal EMC Engineer at Safran Electrical & Power you will be responsible for EMC test programs, including performing tests against military and civil aviation specifications and constructing test reports, working with the latest technology within the aerospace industry. You will act as the bridge with internal and external customers to identify the equipment required to satisfy end-user requirements. You will utilise your innovative capabilities to develop alternative test techniques to produce the best results. You will assist in mentoring junior engineers regarding the best practice to meet test requirements, and ensure the labs ISO 17025 accreditation by complying with the relevant requirements.

*Responsible for EMC test projects, and ensuring completion of development and qualification test milestones.
*Perform EMC tests against internal and external customer’s specifications, ensuring you accurately document the results.
*Liaise directly with internal customers across Safran to coordinate EMC test and preparation activities.
*Identify the most efficient equipment required to meet end-user requirements.
*Update internal and external customers on a regular basis during work package activities.
*Mentor trainee engineers to be able to perform tests independently, ensuring quality is kept to the highest standard and meeting ISO 17025 & Safran quality requirements.
*Define, develop and help validate alternative test techniques and methods to improve test duration, accuracy and other improvements.

Desirable Experience

We are looking for candidates with a range of skills and experience, but we’re also keen to help people grow and develop in this role. If you have some or all of the following, we’d love to hear from you:

*HNC or equivalent in relevant Engineering Qualifications or higher
*Detailed understanding of EMC specifications and standards.
*High level of EMC test experience and technical knowledge regarding aerospace and military test specifications.
*Experience configuring EMC test equipment, including writing EMC test equipment software drivers.
*Ability to write and produce EMC test plans and reports under.
*Knowledge of GPIB drivers and ability to configure instrument drivers – Desirable
*Knowledge of data acquisition systems and use (preferably DEWESoft) – Desirable
*Configuration of ARINC 429 / MIL 1553 decoders. – Desirable
*Evidence of written English at interview stage.

Get involved:

We also have a number of groups and forums onsite that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, STEM ambassadors, employee forum, charity partnerships and wellbeing programme.

Our Wellbeing Programme in Pitstone aims to place employee wellbeing at the heart of our business, and we integrate it within all that we do. The programme is made up of four wellbeing committees; Healthy Minds, Physical, Social & Financial. Our enhanced family friendly policies re-enforce our commitment to providing a workplace that is both diverse and inclusive.

Desired Skills and Experience

Senior or Principal EMC Engineer
Pitstone, Tring, Hertfordshire
From £50,000 depending on level of experience

Benefits: 8% Bonus, Excellent Pension, 33 Days Holiday (25+8), Dental, BUPA, EV scheme, Workplace nursery scheme, Midday finish on Fridays, Enhanced family friendly policies, Wellbeing programme, Employee assistance programme including health and finance, Onsite subsidised canteen

Skills: ISO17025, Electromagnetic Compatibility, EMC Testing, Anechoic Chamber, Data Acquisition, Test Planning, Calibration, Validation, Electronics, Test Reports, Laboratory,

At Safran Electrical & Power, we recognise that aviation needs to innovate and change in order to protect our environment. We believe that future aircraft power systems will be hybrid-electric or full-electric, which is why we are working to develop and deliver advanced electrical solutions to help decarbonise flight.

The UK Safran Electrical & Power team has expertise in designing and developing electrical systems comprising generators, power conversion, distribution and control, with developing expertise in electric motors for aircraft propulsion.

If you want to help deliver this future, we are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join our team.

The Role

As a Senior or Principal EMC Engineer at Safran Electrical & Power you will be responsible for EMC test programs, including performing tests against military and civil aviation specifications and constructing test reports, working with the latest technology within the aerospace industry. You will act as the bridge with internal and external customers to identify the equipment required to satisfy end-user requirements. You will utilise your innovative capabilities to develop alternative test techniques to produce the best results. You will assist in mentoring junior engineers regarding the best practice to meet test requirements, and ensure the labs ISO 17025 accreditation by complying with the relevant requirements.

* Responsible for EMC test projects, and ensuring completion of development and qualification test milestones.
* Perform EMC tests against internal and external customer’s specifications, ensuring you accurately document the results.
* Liaise directly with internal customers across Safran to coordinate EMC test and preparation activities.
* Identify the most efficient equipment required to meet end-user requirements.
* Update internal and external customers on a regular basis during work package activities.
* Mentor trainee engineers to be able to perform tests independently, ensuring quality is kept to the highest standard and meeting ISO 17025 & Safran quality requirements.
* Define, develop and help validate alternative test techniques and methods to improve test duration, accuracy and other improvements.
Desirable Experience

We are looking for candidates with a range of skills and experience, but we’re also keen to help people grow and develop in this role. If you have some or all of the following, we’d love to hear from you:

* HNC or equivalent in relevant Engineering Qualifications or higher
* Detailed understanding of EMC specifications and standards.
* High level of EMC test experience and technical knowledge regarding aerospace and military test specifications.
* Experience configuring EMC test equipment, including writing EMC test equipment software drivers.
* Ability to write and produce EMC test plans and reports under.
* Knowledge of GPIB drivers and ability to configure instrument drivers – Desirable
* Knowledge of data acquisition systems and use (preferably DEWESoft) – Desirable
* Configuration of ARINC 429 / MIL 1553 decoders. – Desirable
* Evidence of written English at interview stage.

Get involved:

We also have a number of groups and forums onsite that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, STEM ambassadors, employee forum, charity partnerships and wellbeing programme.

Our Wellbeing Programme in Pitstone aims to place employee

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: RF Systems Engineer

Requisition ID: 121955

Location: Great Baddow

Grade: GG10

Referral Bonus: £5,000

Role Purpose

We are seeking a an experienced and driven RF Systems Engineer 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

• Systems Engineering: RF system architectures, including trade-off studies balancing performance, cost, time, and risk from early-stage R&D (TRL 2-4) through to advanced technology demonstrators (TRL5/6 and beyond).
• 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.

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.

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

Leonardo UK is excited to be recruiting a Principal EMC Engineer for our Basildon site.

This site-based role will undertake EMC specification, design, development and test work on various Air / Land and Sea projects at system and component level.

The role also requires building and maintaining relationships with customers and suppliers to achieve cost effective and robust EMC solutions in various challenging environments.

The Principal EMC Engineer will also be required to contribute to our UKAS test team and carry out EMC testing and EMC training of other engineers. Thus, experience of UKAS audits and looking after the day to day running and capability enhancement and maintenance of an EMC test facility is essential.

The successful applicant will be working in the ISP business unit’s Environmental test group as part of the Design Integrity Function under the Environmental Test Lab Manager.

Your impact

This role is to provide EMC / TEMPEST design, development and test support to projects; this includes the development of EMC / TEMPEST requirements and providing robust cost-effective solutions. Customer and supplier liaison is also key to ensure the minimisation of through life EMC cost while offering an innovative and robust solution to our customers’ needs. The production of EMC / TEMPEST documentation for projects will be necessary along with approving suppliers’ documentation and test results. EMC testing forms a major part of the role, both in house and at external EMC test house (possibly at remote locations). The successful applicant will support the Basildon test facility UKAS audit schedule and accreditation. Other duties include EMC test house and equipment maintenance duties.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Design for EMC & TEMPEST.
• Development of EMC & TEMPEST requirements from legislation and top-level system specifications.
• Production of EMC & TEMPEST Plans for complex systems and components.
• Supplier management for control of EMC design at sub-tier suppliers.
• In house EMC testing
• External EMC and TEMPEST testing
• Production of in-house test procedures and reports
• Definition of test requirements
• Provision of technical support for resolving EMC & TEMPEST issues
• Representing the test facility at design reviews and phase reviews to provide specialist input
• Supporting the test facility’s UKAS certification

Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge

• Minimum of BEng. (Hons.) in a relevant subject or suitable other experience
• Expert knowledge of commercial, defence, and aviation EMC test specifications, test procedures, and test set up.

Expertise in

• EMC legislation
• EMC requirement generation
• Customer EMC requirements analysis
• System level EMC design, development and solution provision
• EMC Component selection
• EMC Testing
• TEMPEST Testing

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrate honesty and integrity.
• Not afraid to challenge IPTs and Senior Management on EMC related topics.
• Looking to grow into an EMC expert within the organisation

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 – Basildon

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions at the heart of the defence-security continuum. Interoperable and secure information and telecommunications systems for defence, security, and civil operators, are based upon innovative use of radiocommunications, networks, and cybersecurity. We are ground breaking new digital technologies such as 4G mobile communications, cryptography, cloud computing and big data for use in physical protection systems, and critical information systems.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Analogue RF Engineer

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

What The Role Has To Offer

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

Our Opportunity

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

Applicants can include suitably experienced RF Network Architects, RF Electronic Hardware Engineers, and Analogue RF Engineers seeking a new challenge. We also welcome applications from Junior Analogue RF Engineers and Associate RF Engineers eager to take the next step in their careers.

Building a Future, we can all trust.

SIX supplies defence and security customers with secure communications and resilient network, intelligence and surveillance systems, command and control systems and information systems security solutions. Thales designs radios and embedded and tactical communications systems for all three sectors (land, air and sea), identification friend or foe (IFF) systems, radio navigation systems and solutions for electronic communications warfare.

Hardware forms the backbone of many of Thales’s state-of-the-art solutions, driven by innovation and the pursuit of new technologies. In this field, you’ll be at the forefront of developing groundbreaking solutions that impress and exceed our customers’ expectations.

What We Offer You

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

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

Key Responsibilities And Tasks

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

About You

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

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

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

Security Clearance Statement

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

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

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

In line with Thales’ Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

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

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

Great journeys start here, apply now!

Join us as an Antenna Design Engineer! We have a great opportunity to work on an exciting and challenging antenna development program within MBDA.

Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience

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

Security Clearance: Sole UK nationals only. 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 – and SC with a view to moving to DV at a later stage.

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:

Join our Seeker and Datalink Systems team as an Antenna Design Engineer! You’ll engage in computer modelling, prototype build and test, and collaborate with suppliers, presenting results to project stakeholders. This role offers a chance to work on cutting-edge antenna technology for the next generation of MBDA products. Our team focuses on intricate designs with tight deadlines, ensuring customer satisfaction. From fresh graduates to seasoned experts, diverse skills and experiences enrich our work environment. Exciting opportunities await in this fast-paced and innovative industry.

Your role will involve:

• Detailed design of novel antennas for multi-mode seekers based on wideband active and passive sensors, exploiting the latest development in additive layer manufacturing.
• Developing solutions to support higher level product developments considering constraints such as limited space and harsh operating environments
• Electromagnetic modelling in Ansys HFSS, complex simulations of antenna structures and post-processing data using MATLAB
• Anechoic chamber testing and overseeing the transition of development hardware in to pre-production parts
• Working cross-functionally with RF Engineers, Seeker Systems teams, EO & IR Sensors teams among others

What we’re looking for from you:

• Antenna design and development experience
• Electromagnetic simulation knowledge using tools such as Ansys HFSS or CST Studio
• Knowledge of microwave frequencies ideally UHF and frequencies in excess of X-band
• Good ability in the use of MATLAB
• Degree or higher level qualification or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication skills

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.

Are you passionate about engineering? Do you want to make a difference?

You could be one of our 54k+ colleagues in over 30 countries working on inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description

ALTEN UK is seeking an Electronics Engineer with expertise in EMI/EMC compliance to join our team supporting leading Aerospace client in Wolverhampton.

This is a high-impact role contributing to the design of mission-critical hardware operating in harsh environments.

What you’ll be doing:

• Designing analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits, with a focus on low noise, radiation tolerance, and temperature extremes.
• Developing DC-DC converters, motor drives, and power distribution units.
• Implementing EMI/EMC mitigation strategies across PCB and system level, aligned with DO-160 and MIL-STD-461G.
• Leading pre-compliance and compliance testing, including radiated/conducted emissions & susceptibility.
• Supporting system-level grounding, shielding, filtering, and bonding.
• Performing root cause analysis and corrective action on test failures.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including hardware, PCB layout, systems, and mechanical engineers.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• Strong background in EMC within Aerospace.
• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic/spectrum analyzers, and electronics testing (thermal/ambient).
• Familiarity with SPICE, Altium, LTspice, MATLAB/Simulink.
• Working knowledge of DO-254, DO-160, and aerospace-grade PCB design standards.
• Experience designing for redundancy, fault tolerance, and reliability (FMEA).
• Confident working in a formally documented environment (requirements traceability, config/change control).

Additional Information

Why join us?

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We’re here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

What We Are Looking For

RBSL is looking for an experienced EMC Engineer to join our busy team in Telford. You must hold a valid UK Security Clearance or be able to attain it, in order to perform this role.

Reporting to the Electrical Architecture Lead, you will have good demonstrable knowledge of EMC design standards and their application in real world projects. The work involves working closely with military equipment design engineers (electrical and mechanical) and other stakeholders (Customers and Suppliers) liaising with internal departments including Engineering Management, Project Management, Mechanical Design, Purchasing, MED and Operations.

Position Duties And Responsibilities

The role will provide support to the RBSL EMC Function with particular focus on the following duties and responsibilities:-

• Providing a technical focus and point of contact for design engineers, suppliers and Customers (i.e. MOD) on all EMC related issues during all phases of the product lifecycle
• EMC requirements assessment and capture for sub-systems and Platforms (e.g. Def Stan 59-411 and 61-5)
• EMC risk assessment and mitigations at component, sub-system and Platform level
• Developing EMC solutions for sub-systems and Platforms
• Technical bid response preparation
• Producing and reviewing EMC documentation for sub-systems and Platforms (e.g. control plans, test plans, test reports)
• EMC trials planning, execution, reporting and liaising with external EMC Test Houses
• Providing test resource capability for onsite EMC testing of sub-systems and Platforms
• Maintaining, developing and upgrading on-site EMC test capabilities and equipment

What Qualifications You Should Have

Key aspects of the role will build upon the candidate’s basic knowledge of the following:-

• Electrical/electronic design techniques and relevant standards
• EMC principles (design and testing) and their application in the military Platform environment e.g. UK Def Stan 59-411, Mil Std 461.
• Specific areas of interest are listed below:-
  • EMC requirements
  • EMC design
  • EMC documentation (e.g. test plans and reports)
  • EMC test methods (sub-system and Platform)
  • Earthing and shielding techniques
  • Communications systems (e.g. Bowman)
  • MEMIC
  • Radhaz
  • EMP/Lightning
  • TEMPEST
• Sub-system and Platform power supply requirements e.g. UK Def Stan 61-5 (Part 6).

What We Offer You

We want RBSL to be an employer of choice and for our employees to build a career they can be proud of with us. Through our contracts to deliver world-class products and support, we are able to offer great opportunities for personal development and career advancement through specialist technical roles, essential support functions and leadership positions.

In addition, RBSL offer:

• Competitive salaries reviewed each year against market
• Hybrid and flexible working over a 4.5 day week
• Annual incentive scheme
• Life assurance
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Long Service rewards with additional holiday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Health cash plan
• Employer pension contributions up to 10%
• Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work and electric vehicles schemes
• Access to high street and gym discounts and cashback
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Private health care, car allowances for some employees

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Person: Simon Fletcher

Overview

We are seeking a Principal EMC Engineer with specialist knowledge in Military and Aerospace EMC standards (e.g. DEF STAN 59-411, MIL-STD-461, RTCA DO-160) to join our expert team. This is a senior-level position providing technical leadership both internally and externally – from supporting UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 audits and developing procedures, to mentoring engineers and engaging directly with customers.

This role is ideal for someone with deep EMC technical knowledge who is confident in leading complex projects, reviewing and signing technical reports, and shaping the future of testing for defence, aerospace, and other high-integrity sectors.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across Mil/Aero EMC testing activities, ensuring high-quality execution and compliance.
• Serve as a report signatory for test reports under ISO/IEC 17025, ensuring accuracy, technical integrity, and traceability.
• Support and guide engineers in test preparation, execution, and troubleshooting for DEF STAN, MIL-STD-461, DO-160, and related standards.
• Collaborate with the sales and commercial teams to scope complex projects and provide pre-sales technical support.
• Engage directly with clients and stakeholders to resolve technical queries and ensure successful project delivery.
• Develop and maintain internal procedures, test methods, and documentation in line with evolving standards and best practices.
• Play a key role in audit readiness and compliance for UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 assessments, including non-conformance resolution and continual improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the training and mentoring of junior engineers and team members.

Skills / Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or related Engineering discipline, or equivalent industry experience in EMC testing.
• Extensive experience in EMC testing for Military and Aerospace applications.
• Strong understanding of DEF STAN 59-411, MIL-STD-461, RTCA DO-160, and similar defence/aerospace EMC standards.
• Proven experience as a report signatory within an accredited lab.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to guide both internal staff and external customers.
• Demonstrable experience in developing and maintaining technical procedures and ensuring quality standards.
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 audit processes and requirements.

To be successful in your application for this role you will require:

• The ability to obtain and maintain UK security clearance (SC level).
• Availability to work Monday to Thursday: 08:30–17:00, and Friday: 08:30–15:45 (37.5 hours per week).
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to work across departments and adapt to evolving project demands.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, quality, and high-integrity testing within the TIC (Testing, Inspection & Certification) sector.
• Full UK Driving Liscence.

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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