Please note: All candidates must have existing right to work in the UK and not require visa sponsorship in the future. They must also be able to meet the requirements of the UK Security Clearance vetting process.

Who we are:

Filtronic is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance radio frequency (RF), microwave, and millimetre-wave (mmWave) subsystems, specialising in mission-critical communication networks. Since 1977, we have built a strong reputation as trusted partners to global technology leaders across the telecommunications infrastructure, aerospace and defence, space, and critical communications sectors. Our legacy of innovation and engineering excellence has positioned us at the forefront of advanced connectivity solutions worldwide, and we continue to grow as we deliver cutting-edge technology for some of the most exciting programmes in the industry.

What we do:

We design and deliver a broad portfolio of products including transceivers, power amplifiers, filters, and custom solutions operating up to 175 GHz. Our technologies play a key role in enabling high-capacity 5G backhaul, satellite communications, and secure defence systems. Recent collaborations, including our work with SpaceX, highlight our capability to provide world-class solutions for next-generation satellite networks. Alongside our product innovation, we offer fully integrated services spanning design, manufacturing, and testing, supported by advanced hybrid manufacturing and microelectronic assembly. Joining Filtronic means becoming part of a team that combines decades of RF expertise with a collaborative, forward-thinking approach to solving complex communication challenges.

Who we are looking for:

This is the moment for exceptionally talented people to join us in shaping the future of high speed RF communications. The Senior RF Engineer plays a key role in the design, development, and delivery of high-performance RF and mmWave products and solutions. This role involves advanced technical expertise in RF/microwave engineering, hands-on design and test, problem-solving, and close collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure successful project execution.

The Senior RF Engineer is responsible for delivering robust RF designs, supporting technology development, maintaining high engineering standards, and contributing to the company’s product roadmap.

Requirements

Technical:

• Lead the design, simulation, and development of RF and mmWave circuits, components, and subsystems
• Conduct RF system analysis, performance optimisation, and troubleshooting of complex designs
• Carry out RF measurements, characterisation, and validation of prototypes and production hardware
• Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation, including design reports, test plans, and results
• Ensure designs meet required specifications, standards, and customer requirements
• Contribute to technology and product roadmaps with innovative RF design solutions
• Support RFQs, proposals, and customer engagements with technical input where required

Project & Product Management:

• Work with project managers and engineering leads to deliver designs on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards
• Support the transition of designs from concept through prototyping into volume manufacturing
• Collaborate with process engineering and operations to ensure manufacturability and yield of RF products
• Assist in risk identification and mitigation during the design and development process

Collaboration & Communication:

• Work closely with electronics, mechanical, software, and systems engineers to deliver integrated solutions
• Provide technical expertise and support to internal and external stakeholders, including customers
• Present technical work and project updates to peers, management, and customers as required

The above provides an overview of the key responsibilities for this role; however, duties may evolve to meet the needs of the business.

Benefits

We recognise the value of exceptional talent. That’s why this role is backed by an outstanding salary and benefits package, benchmarked close to the top of the sector.

Please call our Talent Partner, Bruce Mair on 07483 917543 (anytime) if you would like to chat about this role, clarify the salary and benefits prior to investing your time applying, or understand what skills and experience we need to see, and what success looks like in this role.

Filtronic plc is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or disability status. If you require any adjustments or accommodations to support you during the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to assist.

Please note: All candidates must have existing right to work in the UK and not require visa sponsorship in the future. They must also be able to meet the requirements of the UK Security Clearance vetting process.

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

RF Electronics Engineer – Porton Down – Permanent – On-site

• £40000 – £60000
• 25 days annual leave inclusive of up to 3 days Christmas shutdown
• Buy or sell up to 5 days’ annual leave
• Annual Wellbeing allowance
• Two pension schemes to choose from
• Private Medical Insurance + discounts for additional family members
• Life Assurance scheme up to 4 x salary
• Share Save scheme
• Electric/Hybrid Car leasing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail discounts
• Career development support

Come and join our expanding Electronic Warfare Operations Support Group (EWOS) which is made up of 60+ electronic warfare specialists. From all manner of backgrounds, our engineers, scientists, and ex-military personnel combine their experience to help our customers achieve the true operational potential and help keep their people and platforms safe.

We are continuing to grow our team at Porton Down, Salisbury, working on key state-of-the-art research, development, and delivery projects, led by our technical customer, Dstl.

The primary role is to support test and development of RF Receiver hardware in various environments including laboratory, ground-based field trials, airborne trials and synthetic environment testing. This will require using a range of different RF equipment to cover direct inject testing, free-space testing and chamber testing, including field trials of RF receiver equipment in the UK and abroad.

The role will require technical autonomy, liaising with military stakeholders, academia, industry and international partners, to assess the performance of receiver hardware, developing improvements, and providing advice.

A secondary focus will be on implementation and testing of real-time algorithms deployed to Radio Frequency System on Chip (RFSoC) boards, within a larger laboratory setup.

Additionally, the role will enable you to design said algorithms, working with various technical stakeholders to derive and capture requirements, ensuring constraints and limitations are understood prior to deployment.

Given the scale of the main project this role will work on, there are opportunities to work on all stages of the engineering lifecycle, including trials support both in the UK and internationally. You will have the prospect to develop into a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on RF Sensing and Electronics and their use in modern EW applications.

Algorithm deployment will also involve an assessment of where on the RFSoC board certain computations should be performed (Application Processing Units, FPGA, or off-board distributed computing), with the role allowing for specialism and knowledge to be gained in these areas.

Working autonomously with unprecedented access to the customer, you will be crucial to ensure the success of these key projects, all whilst being supported by our on-site and home-site MASS teams.

The invaluable experience you’ll bring, to help us achieve more.

Essential:

• Understanding of RF sensor systems and Test & Evaluation (T&E) practices.
• Previous experience of working with standard RF laboratory equipment (Vector Signal Analysers, Signal Generators & Oscilloscopes). This includes understanding how to set-up and test RF systems to assess their performance.
• Experience creating scripts/programmes (MATLAB, Python, C++).
• STEM Degree or extensive experience with RF Electronics.

Desirable:

• Design & Development of EW models (including understanding mission objectives and functions expected to be performed).
• Strong background in EW systems and concepts, including radar systems.
• Previous experience working in synthetic testing environments.
• Experience Integration/calibration of hardware and software models into a laboratory environment.
• Experience with either C++, embedded C++, or VHDL programming.
• Experience managing both analogue and digital interfaces between electronic components (RF/Data).
• Experience working on agile projects.
• Experience with Simulink, HDL Coder, and Embedded Coder toolboxes.
• Understanding the development of user and systems requirements.
• Understanding of Analogue & Digital Signal Processing techniques.

Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Our people are important to us, and we take pride in our wellbeing programmes and policies that support individuals including, mental health first aiders and readily available support through our extensive employee assistance programme

Our non-negotiables:

Due to the highly secure nature of the projects that you will be involved with, you must be:

• A UK National and eligible to work in the UK
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a UK Government SC-level security clearance

Apply today to see how working for MASS could work for you!

Company

Qualcomm Technologies International Ltd

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE WILL REQUIRE 5 DAYS PER WEEK ONSITE IN OUR CAMBRIDGE OFFICE

An experienced RF Analog IC design engineer is required to work with the existing design team on new radio developments for next generation IOT products. This role is essential to strengthen our team capabilities to deliver innovative and quality designs on schedule to meet our business commitments in IOT.

You shall be working alongside the existing analog design team in the development of data converters for IOT products. We shall also be developing test level interfaces and general analogue circuits for our new products.

The successful candidate will work within the Analogue/RF group based in Cambridge, UK, on circuit designs for use in radio transceivers. This involves a wide range of circuits from RF through to baseband and PLLs, with an emphasis on low power design. You will be responsible for the design from the initial choice of architecture to the final delivery of the design. The ability to innovate new techniques to meet challenging and sometimes evolving circuit requirements due to ever-changing market conditions is highly desired. The candidate will ideally have experience of leading junior engineers and of being a cell design lead. One aspect of the work involves working closely with layout engineers, to define the floorplan and provide guidance to optimising the layout while maintaining good performance.

The candidate will also work closely with other disciplines such as the Radio system team to help to define the system requirements. After the design is fabricated, the engineer will be involved with cell characterization to ensure the design meets system requirements and to take the design through to production.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

OR

Master’s degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

Minimum Experience

• 5 or more years of industrial experiences in analogue/RF IC design with experience in ADC and DAC design. Additional experience in any of the following: PLL, VCO, PA, LNA, Mixer, Filter, crystal oscillator.
• Solid understanding of the fundamental of analogue/RF circuit design and fully competent in analogue design and verification.
• Experience of taking a design from specification through to production.
• Able to share own experience with junior engineers and to provide guidance
• Familiarity of the system requirements on one or more of the following wireless standard: WLAN, BT, LTE.
• A solid background in data converter architectures, circuit design and verification, is highly desirable.
• Proven track record of delivering circuit designs with minimal supervision.
• Contributions to the development of analogue design flows and methodologies.
• Working knowledge of Verilog-AMS modelling, MATLAB and Python is a bonus.
• Familiar with the use of laboratory equipment e.g. spectrum analysers, digital oscilloscopes, signal generators.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about analogue circuit design.
• Enjoy being part of a team developing advanced low power transceiver solutions through to production.
• Ability to work with teams in other disciplines to deliver solutions often with aggressive deadlines.
• extensive data converter design experience, preferably with high speed data converter experience
• Keywords we are looking for: ADC, DAC, data converter, mixed signal
• References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm’s toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

Job Description

This is a great opportunity to be part of MediaTek’s highly experienced global RF team working on state-of-the-art 5G and 6G RF products in advanced CMOS processes.

Your responsibilities will include the specification, architecture design, circuit design, implementation and verification of complete sub-systems for 6G RF ICs. Your focus will be on developing innovative signal path designs with leading edge performance and excellent results on first silicon.

Qualifications And Essential Skills

• Masters’ graduate or PhD in a closely related field
• Minimum 5 years relevant industrial experience
• Proven track record of delivering high performance CMOS RF transceivers to mass production
• Excellent knowledge of RF system analysis and able to work effectively with RF System and Application Engineers to define the specification
• Experience with design in advanced CMOS technologies (16nm or below)
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent grasp of the integration challenges of complex RF systems-on-a-chip (SoCs)
• Expertise in RF IC layout optimization in advanced CMOS technologies and be able to provide effective supervision for layout implementation
• An innovative thinker with a passion for challenging technical problem solving
• A strong team player able to collaborate on complex projects as well as successfully working independently
• Able to communicate effectively with people across different timezones and cultures
• Excellent time management and organisation skills

Requirement

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Cadence Analog Design Environment
• Experience with EM simulation tools
• Good understanding of RF performance requirements for cellular systems
• Competent in data analysis using Matlab and/or Python

Location

Our UK RF Design Centre is located in Maidstone, Kent with an additional team in Cambourne, Cambridgeshire. These locations offer an excellent choice of living environments in traditional rural villages or local towns, with outstanding schools nearby. Both Maidstone and Cambourne are conveniently located within one hour from central London and main London airports. You will have the option to choose to work in either fantastic location.

MediaTek and You

MediaTek is the world’s 4th largest global fabless semiconductor company, leading the market in chipset technology. We enable more than 1.5 billion consumer electronic products a year including Smart TVs, Voice Assistant Devices (VAD), Android tablets, feature phones, Optical and Blu-ray DVD players, and we’re number two globally in mobile phones.

MediaTek looks for people with a great passion and work ethic, who have a broad set of technical skills and are ready to master new technologies and tackle some of industry’s greatest challenges to positively impact billions of future users. From 5G smartphones, to tablets and digital television, MediaTek are changing the industry one innovative product after another.

We pride ourselves on having an accomplished and successful global collaborative team culture and a competitive compensation package. We know that each person makes important contributions, and that they are integral to our success.

Competitive Package Available

Closing Date – 23rd Sept 2025

Bristol

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.

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 a Controls Electronics Engineer with expertise in power electronics, mixed-signal design, and EMI/EMC compliance to join our team supporting leading Defence & Aerospace clients in Derby.

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 controls or power electronics engineering.
• 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)

Job Description

Your impact

Can you apply your EMC knowledge to Helicopters? We are looking to recruit our next EMC/ Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Engineer to join our team within the Helicopter Division based in Yeovil, Somerset. This role offers the opportunity to work at varying levels of seniority and complexity, dependent on your experience.

As an EMC (E3) Engineer you will be working in a cross-geographic team to design, develop and qualify system installations and rotary wing platforms in response to customer requirements and certification regulations.

As an experienced candidate, you have the prospect of progression to develop into a Chief Project role, where you will have technical autonomy for a helicopter product type for all aspects of E3/EMC. Compliance Verification Engineer opportunities may also be available for the appropriate candidate.

What You Will Do As An EMC (E3) Engineer

• Review and manage vendor qualification activities according to EMC aerospace standards (DO-160, DEF STAN 59-411)
• Evaluate modifications of varying complexity with respect to electromagnetic environmental effects and provide Subject Matter Expert input to multidisciplinary teams throughout the design/development activity
• Undertake Helicopter testing/ analyses including generation of required documentation
• Analyse and implement design mitigation measures at platform level
• Produce documentation to support demonstration of compliance with civil/military requirements

Due to the nature of the work this role does require on-site presence for a minimum of 2-3 days per week.

For internal applicants only, please note that is up to a Job Family Framework level 6 (Engineering)

What You’ll Bring

• Certification/Qualification; CS27/CS29/Def Stan 00-970/AEP-80
• Aircraft system installation design and compliance demonstration experience, which may include antenna siting, bonding/ EMC/ HIRF/ EED/ Static/ Lightning indirect effects/ direct effects zoning and protection
• Familiarity with ED-107, ED-81, ED-91/91, ED-113, AC20-158/136, ARP equivalents, DEF STAN 59-411 & 59-114
• Vendor qualification; DO-160, Def Stan 59-411, MIL STD 461
• Platform EMC/ E3 trials activities, for example derived from ED-248/ DEF STAN 59-411/ DEF STAN 59-114
• Analysis of Radiation hazards to Fuel (HERF), Personnel (HERP), Ordnance (HERO), Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP), Portable Electronic Device Tolerance

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

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 – Yeovil – Lysander Rd

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid

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.

We’re looking for a Team Lead with a flair for people and leadership and a passion for delivery!

Job Title: Team Lead – RF Design

Salary: Circa £75,000 depending on experience

Location: Stevenage (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

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

Security Clearance: British Citizens 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.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• 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 Electronic Engineering (EE) Function has a fantastic opportunity for a Team Lead within our expanding RF and Antenna Team.

The Team Lead position will require a strong technical background in RF design with proven ability to lead work packages and provide day-to-day leadership and guidance to the team.

Working alongside another Team lead, the Group Lead and Technical Experts, you’ll be responsible for leading the design and delivery of some of the most exciting and challenging projects in the UK defence industry.

This is a challenging and exciting role with great career development pathways to progress in either technical or people management disciplines.

What we’re looking for from you:

We’re looking for someone with a proven track record in leading and delivering complex RF design packages, while collaborating in a diverse cross-functional organisation. A flair for leadership and people management is also essential.

• Team leadership both technical and functional with the ability to inspire and drive high performing teams.
• Proven practical RF (component level) design and testing of RF circuits across a wide frequency range (eg, 30MHz to 30GHz, including LNA Amplifier, High Power Amplifier, filter, local oscillator, synthesiser, modulator design etc)
• Good knowledge of digital, analogue and power supply design
• Experience using RF and Antenna design tools (eg Microwave Office, HFSS), including layout.
• Fully conversant with modern Radio Transceiver System architecture and design
• Fully conversant with manufacturing techniques and capabilities, including design for manufacture and test.
• Experience in Project Management and the planning of tasks/activities (use of Excel, P6 or MS Project beneficial) On Time On Cost, On Quality.

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

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