Job Description
Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience
Working Pattern: Dynamic (hybrid) – 4-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen
Please note: Restrictions or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. All successful candidates will need to undergo the UK Government’s Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) as a minimum, following the offer stage.
What’s on Offer:
- Annual Bonus: Up to £2,500 depending on company performance (may vary year to year)
- Pension: Combined employer and employee contributions of up to 14%
- Overtime: Paid overtime opportunities available
- Flexi Leave: Option to take up to 15 additional days off
- Flexible Working: Open to candidates seeking flexible arrangements
- Enhanced Parental Leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave; enhanced provisions also available for paternity, neonatal care, and fertility-related needs
The Opportunity:
This role sits within a dynamic Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) team that performs some of the most advanced missile testing outside of live firings. The team designs complex, real-time simulations that integrate real missile hardware — effectively allowing for controlled “indoor firings.”
As an HWIL RF Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining both new and existing RF equipment. You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to blend RF systems, electronics, and software into fully integrated, real-time simulations. This is a hands-on engineering role that requires adaptability and a high-level understanding of both abstract system behaviours and detailed hardware components.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience in Radio Frequency (RF) design and testing
- Strong system performance analysis skills
- Proficiency in interface debugging and system integration
- Understanding of hardware/software design requirements
- Knowledge of system design for real-time applications
- Familiarity with Linux operating systems
- A background in computer science (C++ is a plus)
- Experience with integrating microcontrollers into RF hardware (e.g., Raspberry Pi)
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