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Job Description

Do you have experience in Radio Frequency? Are you looking for a senior role where you can make a difference in the development of RF equipment and projects? Do you want to work in a growing environment, somewhere where you can develop your career? ...If the answer is yes, then Leonardo is the global high-tech company for you.

We have requirement for a Lead RF Engineer based in Basildon on a hybrid basis.

About The Role

This Systems Engineering vacancy presents an exciting opportunity for an individual to work on a range of Electronic Counter Measure RF projects. The successful candidate will use their RF systems knowledge to become part of a small, talented R&D team and will be involved in research and development of low Technology Readiness Level (TRL) concepts through use of model-based engineering and proof of concept prototype systems.

Your role will be to co-ordinate the team effort to respond with bids and proposals that aim to satisfy a customer need, and to lead these projects through to a conclusion with a set of recommendations for further work. An aptitude to working from early user requirements to drive detailed requirements with customer would be advantageous.

This role has potential to develop towards a Design Authority role. It will require working closely with a mixed discipline team (Hardware, Embedded SW, Application SW, Firmware etc.) so will benefit from a working understanding of a broad range of engineering disciplines.

Key Responsibility Areas;

• Paper research into a variety of Radio systems technologies and their on-air behaviours
• Close Customer working to iterate System requirements.
• Continually relating the emerging solution to the customer requirements and Concept of Use (CONUSE).
• Closely work with the team in Integration of Software Defined Radio (SDR) based systems.
• Careful recording of decisions and observations with appropriate stakeholder reporting.
• Through on-the-job you will support the System Design Authority to fulfil the role of a Design Authority, in adherence with Leonardo’s governance policy.
  
  

• You will have an understanding of detailed RF design which can be applied at a RF system level.
• Ability to operate at all levels, from board level design/specification to COTS systems
• Experience of full engineering lifecycle
• Requirements and Specification development for RF-products/systems
• Able to communicate complex ideas to a wide range of stakeholders
  
  

• Experience with broadband Transceiver modules using SoCs, broadband amplifiers, their implementation and integration into SDR platforms.
• Previous experience working with existing military or commercial on air interfaces at more than just the physical OSI layer 1 (such as 3G/4G, TETRA, Private Mobile, sat comms etc.).
• Previous experience with electronics assembly and testing, inclusive of RF systems under software control
• Knowledge of military and international specifications and standards for EMC, Environmental and safety, applicable to body-worn and vehicle installation
  
  

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us.
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays: Up to 45 days holiday! …25 days, plus bank holidays and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year. There is also an option to buy/sell leave.
• Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 23% total contribution)
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
• Bonus Scheme: (role dependent)
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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