RF Communication Engineer

Join Our Client’s Cutting-Edge Team as a RF Communications Engineer!

Are you passionate about developing leading-edge electronics for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems? Do you thrive in a start-up environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you in the Milton Keynes area!

Position Overview:

We are actively seeking a passionate, collaborative, and forward-thinking RF Communication Engineer to join our client’s innovative team. If you enjoy working in a start-up environment and are enthusiastic about developing cutting-edge hardware for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Define, design, implement, and maintain measurement/test solutions for link/modem validation.
• Analyse calibration and metrology aspects, including statistical error analysis, confidence levels, and error budgets.
• Develop modular, reusable software in Python (or similar languages) for various setups.
• Troubleshoot and analyse link-performance issues.
• Collaborate with DSP, hardware, and software teams to enhance system performance.

Job Requirements and Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Physics.
• 2+ years of experience with RF measurement and instrumentation.
• 2+ years of programming experience using Python, LabVIEW, SQL, or Embedded C.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience:

• Proficiency with Linux operating systems, VLANs, and network security.
• Hands-on RF measurement experience with analszers, vector signal generators, power sensors, and network analysers.
• Knowledge of physical-layer modem algorithms/standards (DVB-S2, CCSDS, SG NTN).
• Experience with link-performance measurement (link/protocol testers, channel emulators).
• Collaborative software design experience (GIT, code reviews).
• Antenna range experience and OTA experiment design.
• RF test automation experience (SCPI, test executive).
• Statistical analysis and metrology expertise.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a RF Communications Engineer to design and own new cutting-edge products in a fast-paced, innovative environment and benefits from a competitive salary and benefits and site based working.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact in the space industry, please contact me on 07732 694 243 or you can apply directly by following the Apply Now link and I will contact you as soon as I receive your contact details.