RF Systems Engineer

RF Systems Engineer

JOB LOCATION: Stevenage/Bristol

SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL: SC needed to start- UKEO

DURATION: 12months +

WORK PATTERN: Assume for 3-4 days on site min (rest remote); compressed a possibility.

PAY RATE: £ 75 - £ 80 Per Hour Umbrella Inside IR35

TARGET INDUSTRIES AND COMPANIES. Is Defence a must?

If not what industries can be considered

Ideally Defence/Aerospace experience. Any other Systems Engineering industries such as Automotive could be good.

Essential Skillset & Tools

• RF Systems Engineering
• Stakeholder Management
• Weapon System Integration and Certification
• Appreciation of Manufacturing processes.

Overview:

The Data Link Systems department is responsible for the systems design of the Data Link that maintains communication with a missile product as it completes its mission. The Data Link systems team require an RF systems engineer to support work on the Sea Venom program.

Sea Venom is a helicopter launched anti Corvette/FIAC weapon system consisting of platform equipment and missile effector. The weapon system is a joint UK/French development, which is installed on the Wildcat Helicopter for the UK.

The Sea Venom data link provides a secure two way RF link to up to four missiles in-flight enabling image downlinks, aim point refinement, abort commands as well as target location updates. The data link comprises of:

• Missile Terminal and antenna
• Platform (Helicopter) Terminal with an active antenna enabling 360deg (in azimuth) beam pointing capability.

The Sea Venom data link product is in production and is being delivered to the UK customer, with manufacture continuing through 2026. Export opportunities are being evaluated for the Sea Venom product, with a number of RFQs expected in 2025/2026.

Responsibilities:

Lead Sea Venom Activities for Data Links:

Focal Point for all data links work on Sea Venom.

Resolution of manufacturing data link issues.

Support Integration Teams with data link queries.

Support New Business Activities: Studies, Modelling, Bids.

Manage design configuration for data link ie Problem Reports, Change Notes.

Ensure coherence with obsolescence redesigns for Transverse Products.

Work package management of data links workpackages on Sea Venom (limited scope).

Support wider CAMM Family Data Link Systems Team, depending on Sea Venom workload.

Skillset/experience required:

• RF Systems Engineering
• Stakeholder Management
• Weapon System Integration and Certification
• Appreciation of Manufacturing processes.