The Engineer/Scientist (RFS/A/RFF-DRD) is a lead role and would ideally be an individual that has had a career in RF engineering and understands the advanced techniques of electromagnetism solving {using HFSS, CST MWS, FEKO, plus others} and using the CAD tools of Microwave Office and Advanced Design System, LabView and MATLAB. The advanced engineering aspects is to have the ability to data drive finite state machines and updatable adaptive function elements that can within mission parameters learn from sample sets to articulate better outcomes and more value output say for a given timeframe. This includes the design of software radios and software controlled RF hardware that covers audio, analogue signal elements through to digital spreadspectrum and frequency hoping techniques. A good solid understanding of ADC/DAC, PLL, FPGA, DSP, LNA and PA circuits will be core to the role along with the unusual array of antenna designs for difficult environments. The role will identify spin out licensing options for commercial capabilities including advanced licensable DSP/FPGA stubs and other RF modules. The role reports to the Capability Manager for Instrumentation directly and one removed to the COO directly. We operate a modified waterfall engineering model and run SSADM rapid prototyping methodology embedded in that and along side that. The formal methods of PRINCE2 are soon to be introduced and you will support the COO in the formulation and ammendements to all SOPs in order to implement that change and transition effectively. You will mandate and follow our Quality Manual without exception unless you are granted such exception by the COO.

The role has the repsonsibility for algorithm development and associated stub software and small APPs for other capabilities. The understanding of the radio architectures and spectrum use will be essential to the role along with the thorough understanding of radio mesh and other network types in terms of connectivity and authentication. Encoding methods and techniques to make the connections hardened against interferrence and EW techniques will also be core to the role. You may need form time to time to meet the defence and law enforcement security community as necessary.

The salary will be for 100% FTE £35,000 p.a. and will have a fixed day centred on the team meeting schedule; all other days are flexible. Reasonable and authorised expenses will be paid in arrears according to our Employee Handbook.

The role will be supported by the Project Manager(s) and other team members, lead by the capability lead for Instrumentation and Electronic Systems research areas.

Holders of relevant skills in software engineering C/C++/Java//SQL/HTML/CSS/XML/XSLT/SOAP/AJAX and a good solid understanding of RF Engineering, ADC/DAC, PLL, FPGA, DSP, LNA and PA circuits will be necessary or suitable experience to be able to be promoted into that level and ideally be a holder of an engineering BSc or MSc  or other suitable qualifications that demonstrate an understanding of engineering and scientific research would be highly desirable. An understanding of software radios and advanced electromagnetics would equally be highly desirable along with consolidated experience of analysis and algorithm reasearch using MATLAB.

A good understanding of how large establishments undertake production engineering and large scale research would be an advantage.

The candidate must meet our security approvals standards for this role and maintain such throughout their employment tenure. The candidate may apply for a discretionary relocation assistance by mutual agreement. It is recognised this is a highly specialist area and in keeping with our careers approach this role will be grown with the candidate and based on ability and performance it is likely this role will become STEM-J within the five year expansion plan for the company.

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