RF & Microwave Systems Engineer Job in Farnborough, Southern Uk
Systems Design Engineer : RF and Microwave
Radar Systems
RF / Radar / Embedded C / Electronics / Defence / Systems / Microwave / Engineer
Farnborough, Aldershot, Basingstoke, Hampshire, Guildford, Surrey, Bracknell, Camberley, Woking, Surrey, Berkshire
£28000 - £38000 + Pension + Private Medical Cover + 25 days holiday
A Systems Design Engineer with full project lifecycle design experience in Microwave / RF Design Engineering is urgently required by a leading electronics design and manufacture company for the defence sector, based in Farnborough, Hampshire.
With solid commercial experience, you will have a strong understanding of systems level requirements capture and will enjoy defining and scoping project requirements. As the technical lead, the RF Systems Design Engineer will be working closely with the Chief Systems Engineer, and will be leading the systems design activities.
Essential Skills include:
- At least 2yrs commercial experience from within an electronics engineering or other high precision manufacturing environment
- Solid understanding of Microwave and RF systems design principles and techniques
- Proactive problem solving skills
- Keen 'hands on' engineer with the desire to gain further exposure to client facing activities
Desirable Skills include:
- Working knowledge of modern test equipment including VNAs, Spectrum analysers, power meters, frequency counters, digital storage scopes etc
- Experience of (Military) radar/receiver systems and EW methodologies
- CAD simulation (ADS/Genesys/MS excel) of top level systems down to component level
- Microwave PCB layout and mechanical packaging
- Microstrip component design, dividers, couplers etc
- Knowledge of Matlab, Simulink and Labview
- Knowledge of requirements management, especially DOORS
Core Duties
- Provide broadband RF Microwave engineering design resource including System design, LRU design, compontent design
- Provide support both in the UK and overseas during bids/Customer equipment commissioning/ repair etc
- Support testing of microwave components
- Provide design information for bids, including system level RF performance and power budgets
This is a Global player in Defence Equipment. Close knit, Technically Gifted and Enthusiastic team allows for positive working atmosphere and constant Personal Development.
Due to the nature of the work candidates will need to be able to obtain a high level of security clearance.
KV Recruitment Limited provides services as an agency an employment business.
Farnborough, Fleet, Aldershot, Basingstoke, Hampshire, Guildford, Surrey, Reading. Bracknell, Berkshire