Enterprise Control Systems (ECS), a leading division within SPX Technologies, specialises in high-performance RF technology solutions that serve global defence, law enforcement, and homeland security markets. Based in Wappenham, Northamptonshire, ECS is renowned for designing advanced RF data links, counter-drone solutions, and secure communications technology that enable secure, resilient, and robust connectivity in critical, high-stakes environments. At ECS, we blend innovation with impact, helping clients succeed in complex missions across the defence, aerospace, and security sectors.

We are seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer to join our highly skilled engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and self-sufficient RF professional to contribute to both New Product Introduction (NPI) and Sustaining Engineering across a broad range of innovative projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• RF Circuit Design: Engage in system architecture, RF simulation, schematic capture, and PCB layout. Work on general RF circuits and have the opportunity to contribute to high-power amplifiers, converters, and power supplies.
• Product Development: Lead and support full product lifecycles, from requirements capture through to design, testing, and validation.
• Technical Authority: Troubleshoot and resolve RF-related challenges, working closely with embedded, product, and mechanical engineering colleagues.
• Independent Work: Manage your own workload and testing with minimal supervision.
• Mentoring & Collaboration: Provide guidance to junior engineers and help evolve team practices through knowledge sharing and documentation.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience: Background in RF design or a closely related field in a commercial setting.
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with PCB design software and RF simulation tools; knowledge of RF amplifiers, filters, EMC principles, and both analogue and digital electronics.
• Desirable: Experience with up/down converters, power supply design, and test equipment (e.g. spectrum/network analysers).
• Work Style: Confident working autonomously, able to take ownership of complex technical tasks.
• Qualifications: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.

Remote-First Working:

This is a remote-first role, offering flexibility while retaining meaningful connection with our on-site team. We ask that candidates are able to attend the Wappenham office approximately one week per month for key meetings and collaboration. All travel and accommodation costs for these visits will be covered. Ideally, candidates should be located within a two-hour drive of the site.

Why Choose ECS?

• Impactful Work: Contribute to secure RF technologies used in vital defence and national security applications.
• Growth & Innovation: Be part of a high-performing, collaborative team developing next-generation technology.
• Global Reach: Enjoy the backing of SPX Technologies — a global organisation with a dynamic and agile engineering culture.

Bring your RF expertise to ECS, where your skills will shape pioneering technologies that make a real-world difference.

Apply now or follow ECS and SPX Technologies on LinkedIn for more opportunities.

DISCOVER RADIALL

Since 1952, we have been designing and manufacturing cutting-edge technologies for some of the world’s most demanding applications.

From space exploration to communication to aviation, our international teams are working to create interconnect components that power the future. Our sites are located in different countries, including France, Italy, United-States, China, Mexico and India. At the heart of our factories, we grow industrial know-how including molding, plating and component assembly.

We are a community of more than 3,000 employees, rich in diversity, with a strong team spirit and open to all of those around us. Dare to be audacious, Make it Simple, Be genuine and Grow together are the 4 values guiding our actions every day.

At Radiall, we have made a choice: “Creating connections that matter”. This is how we expressed our purpose, which invites us to work for a better world, through topics that we have identified and on which we can act.

DISCOVER YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for a Technical Sales Engineer Defense Market, reporting directly to the UK Sales Manager.

He will be responsible for providing technical support to sales. He plays a key role in achieving sales by providing technical expertise to clients, building a trusted relationship with them, and acting as the interface with local technical support teams within the business units.

Its main responsibilities involve working closely with the sales team to understand the customers’ needs and challenges, and then presenting tailored technical solutions to meet those needs.

In this role, he is often responsible for conducting technical demonstrations, addressing customer inquiries, resolving technical issues, and providing sales support during the exploration of new opportunities. He works closely with internal teams such as Field Application Engineers (FAEs) and product managers to ensure that the proposed solutions are feasible and meet the customers’ requirements.

He is a technical expert who has in-depth knowledge of the defense market, various associated applications and equipment, as well as a strong understanding of the company’s products and technologies. Its role is cross-functional and covers all entities within the group.

He is able to identify potential synergies between different entities based on targeted applications, and aims to connect with and engage various individuals within our customer organizations who may be interested in the group’s technologies.

Your missions will be to :

• Provide technical support & expertise to sales.
• Conduct technical demonstrations, addressing customer enquiries, resolving technical issues.
• Identify potential synergies between different entities based on targeted applications.
• Act as the interface between local technical support teams within the Business Units, the local sales team and the customers, to understand customer’s needs and present tailored technical solutions to meet those needs.
• Work closely with internal teams such as the Field Application Engineer (FAE) and Product Managers to ensure that proposed solutions are feasible and meet the customer’s requirements.
• Contribute to the product roadmaps of differents Business Units.
• Provide market information to the defense Market Manager.
• Share gathered data on competition, customer needs, programmes, and associated stakeholders with the BU’s

You have a dual engineering/commercial background and over 10 years of experience.

Background in Radio Frequency and Optical connectivity technologies.

English native speaker. French language would be a plus.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment. Ability and willingness to travel at least 30% for customer meeting and opportunity development.

This is a hybrid role, flexibility to work partly remotely and from the office. Candidates will ideally be based within the Home Counties.

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.

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.

Job Description

Radio Frequency Engineer – Aerothermal

When you join as a Radio Frequency Engineer – Aerothermal at Rolls-Royce, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of advanced defence capability through the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). This highly specialised role is critical to the success of next-generation propulsion systems.

It focuses on computational analysis, aerothermal performance, and cross-disciplinary design. If you’re driven by innovation, problem-solving, and applying deep technical knowledge in aerodynamics, thermodynamics, and computational methods, this is an opportunity to influence one of the most advanced programmes in aerospace engineering.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

This role sits within our Defence business, where we deliver cutting-edge propulsion technology and systems integration for programmes of national importance. You’ll be part of the Global Mechanical Systems Capability, a team that brings together expertise in aerothermal science, computational methods, and cross-discipline engineering to deliver innovative solutions that underpin the performance and reliability of our future combat air systems.

We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

As a Radio Frequency Engineer, you’ll join a niche and highly collaborative team where you’ll work at the intersection of physics, mathematics, aerothermal performance and computational modelling. You’ll gain exposure to world-class tools and techniques, build deep domain expertise, and have the opportunity to develop your career across technical leadership, systems integration or advanced research pathways.

What We Offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

What You Will Be Doing

With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:

• Define and translate radio frequency (RF) requirements into practical design constraints, ensuring alignment with adjacent functional disciplines and rig test requirements.
• Develop and assess powerplant concepts that meet RF demands, applying advanced analytical methods to support robust, optimised solutions across platform and powerplant levels.
• Collaborate across engineering functions to reduce technical risk, perform electromagnetic analyses, and carry out verification and validation activities to ensure requirements are met.
• Lead the capture, management and communication of RF technical knowledge, including modelling, test data, reporting and evidence cataloguing to maintain technical integrity throughout the lifecycle.

Who We’re Looking For

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physics or Engineering (or regional equivalent), or demonstrate equivalent experience.
• Bring strong technical knowledge in electromagnetic analysis and design methodologies, with awareness of cross-discipline concepts such as manufacturing engineering, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, mechanical/thermal analysis, cost engineering and product definition.
• Have experience using commercial Computational Electromagnetics (CEM) tools such as FEKO, CST or HFSS, with a good understanding of the strengths and limitations of different analysis fidelities.
• Apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking to solve complex technical problems and make balanced decisions across both technical and business considerations.
• Communicate effectively, with the ability to present complex information clearly and confidently to stakeholders at all levels.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

Closing date: 27/10/2025

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Posting Date

09 Oct 2025; 00:10

Posting End Date

27 Oct 2025

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

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

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

What The Role Has To Offer

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

Our Opportunity

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

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

Building a Future, we can all trust.

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

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

What We Offer You

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

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

Key Responsibilities And Tasks

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

About You

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

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

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

Security Clearance Statement

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

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

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

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!

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