RF Systems Engineer

Job description

RF Systems Engineer

Airbus Defence and Space Portsmouth

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2017, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe's number one space enterprise and the world's second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

A vacancy for an RF Systems Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Portsmouth. The successful applicant will join the Terminals team within our Secure Communications group.

Applicants should have:

·  Prove post-graduate experience in RF System Engineering,
·  A methodical approach to the work with sufficient commitment and drive to see the task through even where adverse conditions are encountered
·  Strong analytical skills
·  Experience of working direct with customers, able to demonstrate a capability of presenting ideas and concepts to the customer
·  The ability to efficiently organise and co-ordinate their work with the ability to provide innovative solutions and to communicate them.

The successful applicant will be subject to UK Security Clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs.

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

·  End-to-end communications, specifically RF Satcom system design and development
·  Ground terminal system design
·  RF systems performance analysis
·  RF System test strategy development and Validation, Verification and Test plan documentation
·  System specification development
·  Payload systems
·  System design studies
·  End-to-end network performance analysis (capacity, QoS performance)
·  Requirements analysis
·  System sub-element specification
·  RF Interfaces
·  Functional interfaces with Management Segment, modems and complex antenna systems.

This role will involve infrequent travel for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly.

Required skills

We are looking for applicants with the following skills and experience:

Mandatory. A proven track record in two or more of the following:

·  RF system design and implementation
·  Digital and analogue communications
·  Communications protocols
·  RF system performance analysis
·  Spread spectrum techniques
·  Payload systems design and analysis
·  System and sub-system specification writing
·  Requirements management and tracing.

Desirable: A proven track record in two or more of the following:

·  SATCOM systems (spacecraft and/or ground terminals)
·  Military systems (networks and applications)
·  Multiple Access Protocols
·  DAMA
·  Modem systems
·  RF systems

Tools/ Equipment:
Mandatory: PC literate, Microsoft Office.
Desirable: OpNet, HP Advanced Design System, Visual Basic, NetViz, DOORS

Qualifications: Good honours degree in Engineering/Electronics/Science/Mathematics.

Personal Qualities: Team player, organised, communicative and determined with the ability to work on their own initiative.