Systems Engineer

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* Job Description:

****** SECURITY CLEARANCE:
** Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance
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* LOCATION:

** Portsmouth (60% of your working week must be office based)
** TYPE:
** Full time.
** TRAVEL:
** Occasional UK travel
** WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU**
* ** Financial Reward:
** Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
* ** Work / Life Balance:
** 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL
* ** Personal Development:
** Personalised development plan,and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
* ** Health & Wellbeing:
** Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop
* ** Family and Caregiving:
** Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave
* ** Inclusive Environment:
** Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)
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**** About the role....
**** This is genuinely a role that doesn’t arise often.
** Due to market growth we are looking for a Systems Engineer to collaborate with and support the R&D team, creating new futuristic RF technologies and improving existing technology. This group has a start-up feel within the Airbus world. You will be bridging the gap between clients and Engineers (hardware, software, signal processing, and end applications). Treading the fine line of bringing clever ideas and dreams into reality whilst keeping the fast-paced projects on track and the team grounded.

There will be very fluid dynamic projects, hard and fast deadlines and the ability to contribute to the ever changing global situation. You'll play a key role in developing and deploying SDR solutions, from requirements gathering to final delivery. Focusing on systems-level thinking, integration, RF chain performance, and real-time communication protocols, collaborating with cross-functional teams to build resilient, flexible, and mission-critical systems.
** How you will contribute to the team…
*** Liaise with Domain Experts and Customers to define user requirements, enabling the management and maintenance of system architecture and system models relating to SDR-based platforms.
* Integrate and validate RF front-ends, FPGAs, and real-time software stacks.
* Conduct performance analysis and trade studies for modulation, coding, and protocol layers.
* Support waveform development and integration across multiple SDR platforms
* Lead system-level troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and optimization.
* Stay current with advances in SDR frameworks (GNU Radio, REDHAWK, etc.) and industry standards.
** About you...
*** Strong understanding of RF or SATCOM systems, signal processing, and digital communications theory.
* Hands-on experience with SDR platforms
* Proficient in scripting and programming (Python, C++, or embedded

C).
* Experience with system-level requirements, integration, and validation.
** How can we support you…
** Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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