World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit an RF Systems Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.

Job Title: RF Systems Engineer Rate: £80.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage or Bristol Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a hybrid role of 3 or 4 days per week onsite. A 4 day week is also possible (Monday to Thursday) Contract: 37 Hours per week Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

RF Systems Engineer Job Description:

The Data Link Systems department is responsible for the systems design of the Data Link that maintains communication with a missile product as it completes its mission. The Data Link systems team require an RF systems engineer to support work on the Sea Venom program. Sea Venom is a helicopter launched anti Corvette/FIAC weapon system consisting of platform equipment and missile effector. The weapon system is a joint UK/French development, which is installed on the Wildcat Helicopter for the UK. The Sea Venom data link provides a secure two way RF link to up to four missiles in-flight enabling image downlinks, aim point refinement, abort commands as well as target location updates. The data link comprises of:

Missile Terminal and antenna Platform (Helicopter) Terminal with an active antenna enabling 360deg (in azimuth) beam pointing capability.

The Sea Venom data link product is in production and is being delivered to the UK customer, with manufacture continuing through 2026. Export opportunities are being evaluated for the Sea Venom product, with a number of RFQs expected in 2025/2026.

Responsibilities:

Lead Sea Venom Activities for Data Links:

Focal Point for all data links work on Sea Venom. Resolution of manufacturing data link issues. Support Integration Teams with data link queries. Support New Business Activities: Studies, Modelling, Bids. Manage design configuration for data link i.e. Problem Reports, Change Notes. Ensure coherence with obsolescence redesigns for Transverse Products. Work package management of data links workpackages on Sea Venom (limited scope).

Support wider CAMM Family Data Link Systems Team, depending on Sea Venom workload.

Skillset/experience required:

RF Systems Engineering Stakeholder Management Weapon System Integration and Certification Appreciation of Manufacturing processes.