{"id":1462,"date":"2026-01-02T11:07:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T11:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=1462"},"modified":"2026-02-02T00:44:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T00:44:34","slug":"rf-electronic-warfare-engineer-6","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/?post_type=job_listing&p=1462","title":{"rendered":"RF Electronic Warfare Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"_3295e248 b0138877 _11d368a7 _717478b4 b64efbc2 _028ecdcc ae5e9989\">\n<h2 class=\"_57a34c9c _53b0c20f _94a67ecc _65b5d50b cc34e8bb f058f58e _5211b686 _9aee2a08 _68b82607 f83cceda\">About the job<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"_57a34c9c _8d21dacf _65b5d50b cc34e8bb e36378bf ac7e1bf1 _9aee2a08 _68b82607 f83cceda\"><span class=\"d368168b f0dbab02\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><em><strong>Bristol <\/strong><\/em>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!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Salary<\/strong>: Circa \u00a350,000 depending on experience<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dynamic (hybrid) working<\/strong>: On average 3 days per week onsite due to workload classification<\/p>\n<p><strong>Security Clearance<\/strong>: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we can offer you: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"a980ca9f _1ee6e022\">\n<li>Company bonus: Up to \u00a32,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)<\/li>\n<li>Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%<\/li>\n<li>Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime<\/li>\n<li>Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days<\/li>\n<li>Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements<\/li>\n<li>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<\/li>\n<li>Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"_57a34c9c _8d21dacf _65b5d50b cc34e8bb e36378bf ac7e1bf1 _9aee2a08 _68b82607 f83cceda\"><span class=\"d368168b f0dbab02\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>The opportunity: <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are we looking for? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"a980ca9f _1ee6e022\">\n<li>Knowledge and experience of RF Electronic Support and Attack Systems, including platform integration and through-life support<\/li>\n<li>Strong technical understanding of RF and electronic systems, algorithm design and implementation<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge and understanding of Integrated Air Defence Systems<\/li>\n<li>Experience in supplier management (typically undertaken with the support of a Procurement Lead)<\/li>\n<li>System design engineering skills including: requirements elicitation, decomposition and management; system design, integration and test; system verification and validation<\/li>\n<li>Proficient in SysML, DOORS and\/or Rhapsody<\/li>\n<li>Experience in development and use of RF performance models<\/li>\n<li>Experience of overseeing the transition of development hardware into production, including environmental testing, qualification testing and design certification<\/li>\n<li>Candidates must hold, or be willing to apply for, DV clearance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"_57a34c9c _8d21dacf _65b5d50b cc34e8bb e36378bf ac7e1bf1 _9aee2a08 _68b82607 f83cceda\"><span class=\"d368168b f0dbab02\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given <\/strong>MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. 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