Venn Group
RF Systems Engineer
Recruitment Agency Reference: 7063680
Hourly Rate (Inside IR35)
12 Months
Portsmouth
Please note: candidates must satisfy security criteria.
Our client, a Defence organisation, requires an RF Systems Engineer to join a team involved in the delivery of payload flying on third party platforms. The team supports firm work but also studies, R&D and proposals.
Within this contract, you will be responsible for:
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Deriving and maintaining project specific end to end system analysis/models targeting customer requirements
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Working on RF and Digital Simulations, Payload System Engineering models, in MATLAB, ADS or Python
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Taking theory from textbook to simulations performing trade-offs of payload performance and make recommendations for payload equipment specifications
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Maintaining and generating telecommunication link budgets and time domain simulations to assess impacts of equipment performances and payload optimisation on the communication link
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Documenting and presenting key payload and equipment performances that affect customer requirements
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Taking an active role making suggestions to improve analysis and simulations
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Taking part to the development of new and existing software modelling tools
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Providing technical support to projects, proposals and R&D activities
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Making sure all development is carried-out in adherence with standard / defined processes, and that documentation associated with the tools and models developed is kept up to date
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Working with colleagues in the development team and on projects, identify potential new requirements
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Taking an active role in capturing these new requirements in the team’s simulation tools roadmap: integrate to the department’s roadmap, taking also into account organisation initiative
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Representing the Payload System Department and liaise with other engineering groups for digitalisation and modelling
The successful candidate will have the following:
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Extended experience with modelling software used in the context of end-to-end RF communication chains - such as Matlab/Simulink; ADS/SystemVue, and/or any other relevant tool.
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Proficiency with Programming languages (Python, Visual Basic, C)
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Microwave / high frequency RF engineering
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Ability to lead a team within a complex multiple stakeholders’ environment
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Demonstrable verbal and written communication skills
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Effective analytical skills and interpersonal skills
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Effective presentation skills for articulating complex subjects to unfamiliar audiences
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Capable of working autonomously against tight deadlines
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Good understanding of RF communication signal design techniques (e.g. modulation, encoding, filtering)
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Solid theoretical background on digital communications and proven ability to apply the theory to solve practical problem
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.