RF Engineer

Portsmouth, United Kingdom
2 months ago
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
16 Apr 2026 (2 months ago)

Benefits

Annual profit share Contributory pension Share options Car leasing scheme Free onsite parking Season ticket loan Tax-free technology scheme Discounted shopping 37 hour week Flexible working Hybrid working 2 additional days per month as TOIL 24/7 online GP and mental health support Discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests Cycle-to-work scheme On-site canteen and coffee shop Life assurance Enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay) Adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave Wellbeing room Multi-faith room Employee representative groups

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE:Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED:Minimal travel within UK, unless interested in more

LOCATION: Portsmouth(60% of your working week must be office based)

TYPE:Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

  • Financial Reward:Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more

  • Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL. There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)

  • Personal Development:Personalised development plan,Airbus Leadership Universityand unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

  • Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits(including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop

  • Family and Caregiving:Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave

  • Inclusive Environment:Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight(#ZEROe)tocleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose.So what's your next change?

ABOUT THE ROLE...

The instruments and equipment you design will travel to the stars and impact generations to come… If that sparks interest, read on:

Passionate about RF (Radio Frequency) Design? Interested in working on the full life-cycle of projects, studies to installation? Wanting a role where you can actually see the physical equipment you design? Enjoy collaborating with internal clients and suppliers? Then we might have a role for you!

We’re looking for an experienced RF Design Engineer to join the Portsmouth based team. The multi-functional team is responsible for the design and development of RF and Microwave Instruments / equipment for Earth Observation satellites.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM…

  • Design, simulate and optimise radio frequency / microwave circuitry and equipment.

  • Develop microwave systems architectures for elements within radar and radiometer instruments covering frequency range from a few MHz to hundreds of GHz.

  • Perform functional and performance analysis and decomposition of requirements to equipment and module level.

  • Support integration and validation of microwave equipment at instrument level.

ABOUT YOU…

  • Interested in bringing ideas to the table and working with Systems Engineers to shape instruments

  • Comfortable designing hardware and systems, depending on project requirements

  • Demonstrable experience of RF hardware design, development, analyses and verification methods.

  • Good knowledge and use of RF simulation tools such as Keysight ADS (Advanced Design System), Ansys HFSS and other RF simulation tools

  • Very familiar with the use of RF test equipment such as VNAs, Scopes, power meters, signal generators and spectrum analysers

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Elec.Electron.&Electromag,Optics&Optron.

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