rf engineer Ashford, Kent, South East England, England
Job description
Senior Electronics Engineer - RF
Ashford
Calling all Senior Electronics Engineers with RF Expertise! Join our leading defence client for an Exciting Career Opportunity!
Are you an experienced Senior Electronics Engineer with a passion for cutting-edge technology and a specialization in Radio Frequency (RF) systems? Look no further! Our client, a global leader in innovative technology solutions, is seeking talented individuals like you to be part of a team specialising in the design and manufacture of a range of state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial and Surface Target systems including the world leading Banshee target. The targets are used to enable realistic weapons test and evaluation and operator training in over 40 countries worldwide with your specific team providing a complete managed service in over 15 of these countries.
Take your career to new heights and be a part of groundbreaking projects that shape the future!
What will the Senior Electronics Engineer be doing?
Reporting to the Electronics Engineering Manager, you will design and assist in guiding the development of the electronics systems on various QTS projects, relating to unmanned air vehicles, aerial targets, surface/marine targets and related technologies.
The Senior Electronics Engineer duties will include:
- Electronic System Design
- Detailed low level electronic design tasks, to support both new and legacy products.
- VHF/UHF RF circuit design
- Frequency licensing support
- EMC Compliance
- Production and maintenance of design records in accordance with company procedures
- Project Management.
- Provide Technical Support to Engineering Trials Activities.
- Mentoring and assisting in the training of more junior electronic design engineers
- PCB Design.
- Occasional international travel to support worldwide operations may be required
What does the Senior Electronics Engineer need?
- You will be degree qualified in a relevant field, or have equivalent experience, and have a minimum of 3 years' experience in electronic/communications engineering development.
- You will also need to have experience in the design of electronic products, a good working knowledge of PCB and component level circuit design and hands on experience of using electronic test and measurement equipment.
- You will be Chartered or a desire to work towards Chartered Engineer status
We also ask that the Senior Electronics Engineer is:
- Competent in technical report writing
- Has excellent communication skills
- Has a genuine interest to work with product realization
- Is creative and pragmatic
- Is interested and willing to handle a diverse portfolio of projects and assignments
- Has a strong time management skills
- Is self-driven and able to deliver
- Use structured and documented work methods
Knowledge of the following is desirable:
- Design Standards (Mill Spec)
- Design for Manufacture
- Basic Mechanical Design
- Aviation/Maritime Systems
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