RF Systems Lead Engineer

Overview

RF Systems Lead Engineer
We are supporting a leading Defence technology partner in recruiting an experienced RF Systems Lead Engineer. This role offers the chance to lead advanced data link programmes, shaping technical solutions and guiding a small team of engineers. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop and validate system architecture and oversee work across the full product lifecycle.

• Take ownership of technical investigations and problem‑solving, ensuring designs meet demanding operational requirements.
• Coordinate suppliers, define requirements and manage development activities from concept through verification and validation.
• Lead junior engineers and work autonomously within a multi‑skilled team.
• Conduct technical investigations and lead design reviews across the product lifecycle.
• Oversee the transition of development hardware into production.

• Strong expertise in RF technologies, system‑level design and systems engineering practices.
• Experience managing internal and external suppliers.
• Work package management and configuration management skills.
• Lead design reviews and oversee the transition of development hardware into production.
• Proven ability in proving and validation.
• Awareness of simulation tools:
  Architecture (SysML) / performance modelling (MATLAB).
• Experience working within an international team.
• Understanding of RF communication principles and design
  
  Key Details.
• SC clearance required; vacancies are only open to British Citizens able to attain SC clearance.

• Managing internal suppliers, and external suppliers
• Work package management
• Technical leadership of junior engineers
• Systems design methodologies
• Requirements definition and management
• Leading design reviews across the product lifecycle
• Overseeing the transition of development hardware into production
• Leading technical investigations
• Experience with proving and validation
• Configuration management
• Awareness of simulation tools:
  Architecture (SysML) / performance modelling (MATLAB)

• Location:
  
  Bristol or Stevenage
• Salary:
  Circa £50,000 per annum
• Working pattern:
  Hybrid, typically three days on site per week
• Role type:
  Permanent
• Due to the nature of work at our client's site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens able to attain SC clearance.