{"id":1600,"date":"2026-01-12T14:00:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=1600"},"modified":"2026-02-12T00:19:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T00:19:53","slug":"junior-rf-engineer-2","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/?post_type=job_listing&p=1600","title":{"rendered":"Junior RF Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"c67a4f8b _929976ad _08542c3e f7152e2e _58ae5fa6 b3ad63cc dbc295a9\">\n<h2 class=\"c60ffaab _6a957edf _20a01e47 d51d7eb8 _11a23dae _2c1226b1 _76473fa0 _5355b5e1 _6c707a2b a464cddf\">About the job<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Looking for your next career move in a company that\u2019s shaping the future of satellite communications?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At <strong>ETL Systems<\/strong>, we\u2019ve been leading the way in RF design and manufacturing for over 35 years. Our technology powers critical satellite communications infrastructure used by the <strong>top 20 satellite operators and teleports worldwide<\/strong>, and <strong>75% of NATO governments<\/strong> rely on our equipment to help protect their citizens.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re not just growing, we\u2019re thriving. With <strong>three Queen\u2019s Awards for Enterprise in International Trade<\/strong>, and recent acquisitions of <strong>Atlantic Microwave, SpacePath Communications<\/strong>, and <strong>IRT Technologies<\/strong>, we\u2019ve expanded our capabilities across the full RF chain. This includes everything from antenna to modem, as well as high-power amplifiers and RF test equipment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What truly sets us apart is our culture.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are <strong>proudly recognised as a Great Place to Work (2024, 2025 &amp; 2026)<\/strong> and named <strong>Best Workplace in Manufacturing, Production and Transportation (2025)<\/strong>. Our success is built on strong values that shape how we work and grow together:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"_11bd01f3 _51b31931\">\n<li><strong>Collaboration<\/strong>: We work as one team, united in purpose and committed to shared success.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Innovation<\/strong>: We embrace curiosity and forward-thinking to drive meaningful progress.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Excellence<\/strong>: We set ambitious standards and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrity<\/strong>: We act ethically, honestly and with professionalism in everything we do.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to join a company where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a global impact, <strong>ETL Systems is the place for you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ETL People benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_11bd01f3 _51b31931\">\n<li>25 days holidays plus UK bank holidays increasing to 30 days with tenure<\/li>\n<li>Buy and sell holiday scheme<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced pension plan<\/li>\n<li>Company funded Health Cash Plan including coverage for dental, optical, GP &amp; Prescriptions<\/li>\n<li>Annual Bonus<\/li>\n<li>ETL People Perks flexible rewards platform access to shopping discounts, financial perks, lifestyle benefits &amp; wellbeing support<\/li>\n<li>Life assurance<\/li>\n<li>Career development and training for all roles<\/li>\n<li>Free employee refreshments<\/li>\n<li>Casual business dress<\/li>\n<li>Annual company events<\/li>\n<li>ETL employee wellbeing support<\/li>\n<li>Free onsite parking, car share scheme and EV charging<\/li>\n<li>Cycle to work scheme<\/li>\n<li>Green Car Scheme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Role Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Working on-site from our R&amp;D offices in Rickmansworth,<\/strong> this hands-on role is focused on supporting the RF Design team with new developments, primarily through testing, tuning, reworking, and modifying RF PCBs and assemblies. The responsibilities include maintaining the stock of components and consumables, assisting with test equipment calibration arrangements, and organising the RF laboratory. The role involves various support tasks within the RF engineering team, including building and testing boards, modules, and chassis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Accountabilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_11bd01f3 _51b31931\">\n<li>Support the RF team with maintaining the lab area.<\/li>\n<li>Organising storage of development hardware.<\/li>\n<li>Arrange ordering of equipment, parts and lab supplies as necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring test and rework benches are suitably equipped and maintained.<\/li>\n<li>Tidiness of the lab area.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure all lab equipment is functional and arrange repair as necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Assist with annual calibration of lab equipment (VNAs etc).<\/li>\n<li>Modification of boards to IPC-610.<\/li>\n<li>Test and measure RF PCBs and their assembly using VNA, Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyser, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Set up and operate test equipment to evaluate RF products and assemblies under different environmental conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Construction and assembly of prototype boards and chassis.<\/li>\n<li>Construction of wiring looms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Our ideal candidate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our ideal candidate will have previous experience in the construction and testing of RF circuits or similar devices. The ability to read schematic and PCB layout diagrams accurately is essential, as is the ability to follow test procedures and document results meticulously. Proficiency in using RF\/Electronic test equipment, such as VNAs, Spectrum Analysers, Signal Generators, Power Meters, Oscilloscopes, and DVMs\/DMMs, is required. Additionally, the candidate should have experience in writing and editing Python and LabVIEW scripts to control test equipment and run automated testing.<\/p>\n<p>While some experience with mechanical modification is a plus, it is not essential.<\/p>\n<p>Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) or similar software is necessary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: <\/strong>At ETL, we always prioritise efficiency in everything we do. With this in mind, we are looking to commence our interview process without delay and reserve the right to close the opening early should we receive suitable applications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BPSS Compliant: <\/strong>Due to the nature of our work, all roles require candidates to be <a class=\"f51fbe82 _387788e5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redir\/redirect\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Egov%2Euk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Funited-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels%2Fnational-security-vetting-clearance-levels%23%3A%7E%3Atext%3DBaseline%2520Personnel%2520Security%2520Standard%2520%28BPSS%29%2520The&amp;urlhash=e03g&amp;isSdui=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BPSS compliant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>VISA Sponsorship: <\/strong>ETL Systems is proud to be a Grade A VISA sponsor for skills in short supply within the UK. If you currently hold a Skilled Worker VISA or Graduate VISA, please submit your application. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for applicants outside the UK for this position.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Agency notice:<\/strong> We are looking to source suitable candidates for this role through our internal referral programme, direct marketing, and talent team.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that we do not accept speculative CVs from external suppliers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1219,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"Rickmansworth, England, United Kingdom","_application":"https:\/\/etlsystems.livevacancies.co.uk\/#\/job\/details\/107","_company_name":"ETL Systems","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.etlsystems.com","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-categories":[152],"job-types":[146],"class_list":{"0":"post-1600","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"has-post-thumbnail","5":"hentry","7":"job-type-full-time"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/1600","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=1600"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=1600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}