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Posted 18 November 2024
Job ref: 236219SPP

RF System Test Engineer

  • Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
  • Salary: £49.14 - 65.00 per hour + Inside IR35
  • Category
  • Sector: Aerospace and Defence
  • Contract type Contract
  • Consultant: Simon Page

RF System Test Engineer

Portsmouth – 12 month duration with potential to extend – Pay rate £49.14 p/h PAYE basic (£56.28 including holiday pay) or £65 p/h Umbrella

About the role:

You will join our Aerospace clients Modems and Software Defined Radio group and report to the Engineering Manager of the project, delivering a new product to the UK MOD.

As the project is for UK MOD, you must be eligible for a UK Security Clearance.

The role will be based in Portsmouth, UK. The role has a flexible working pattern and you will be required to be in office 60% of your time.

You will be a Test Engineer with proven ability of working with mixed RF and baseband technologies. Within our team, you will work to generate and implement test scenarios for software-defined modem technologies.

Mandatory Skills:

  • Design and specification of system tests with tracing to requirements for verification (including pass/file criteria).
  • Implementation of tests using software scripts and incorporation into an automated test framework.
  • Familiarity with the operation of supporting test equipment (spectrum analysers, function generators, Cisco router, etc.)
  • Familiarity with test report authoring/generation.
  • Ability with fault finding and investigation of test failures.

Beneficial Skills:

  • System and software modelling tools such as Sparx Enterprise Architect, SysML, UML.
  • Python for test purposes
  • A background knowledge/interest of satellite communication systems/industry or Modem technology
  • Ability to work with passion and determination and to tight deadlines in an environment of continuous improvement.
  • Familiarity of using agile methodologies in delivery is desirable
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Additional Information:

This role will require the successful applicant to hold a valid UK Security Clearance to SC level.

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