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RF Test Engineer
- Location Hampshire
- Job type Permanent
- Salary £48k - 59k per year + Benefits
- Discipline Defence & Security
- Reference J89758
Venn Group
RF Test Engineer
Location: Hampshire; Onsite but flexible regarding School pickups, flexible workdays e.t.c
Salary: £48,000 - £59,000
SC cleared (or Eligible)
Permanent
Role Overview
Venn are seeking a highly motivated Test Engineer to support the design, execution, and documentation of verification and validation activities across a range of RF and embedded systems for our client. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a systematic approach to testing, and a desire to work in a fast-paced and secure development environment.
We are open to part-time applicants.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute test plans, procedures, and scripts for hardware, software, and integrated systems
- Perform functional, regression, environmental, and performance testing of RF, embedded, and system-level products
- Support design verification and qualification testing to relevant standards (e.g., MIL-STD, DEF STAN)
- Set up and operate test equipment including oscilloscopes, VNAs, signal generators, and spectrum analysers
- Capture and analyse test data, investigate faults, and support root cause analysis
- Work closely with design & systems engineers to define test coverage and resolve issues
- Maintain detailed test documentation including reports, results, logs, and traceability matrices
- Ensure test activities comply with security, safety, and regulatory requirements
- Support product release and customer acceptance testing where required
Essential Skills & Experience
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Electronics, Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
- Hands-on experience in product or system testing (hardware and/or software).
- Familiarity with test instrumentation and automated test setups.
- Understanding of RF, embedded systems, or electronics desirable
- Able to interpret technical documentation, schematics, and system diagrams.
Desirable Skills
- Experience in testing RF systems or communications equipment
- Working knowledge of test standards (e.g., ISO 9001, CE marking, DEF STAN, EMC)
- Knowledge of scripting or automation tools (Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB)
- Experience with environmental and compliance testing
- ISTQB or other test certification is a plus
Reach out to jrufus@venngroup.com if you are interested and meet most of the Essentials!