Systems Engineer for Software Defined Radio

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance 

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK 

LOCATION: Site (Typically 3 days a week in the office, 2 days remote)

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 and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday

• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and 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, lunchtime pilates 

• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving

• 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) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

The role of Systems Lead Engineer is required due to increased demand for the work of our Advanced Developments Group (ADG). The ADG team are a small team of highly innovative, enthusiastic engineers providing cutting edge new technology solutions to our key customers. The ADG is run as an internal group with the support and security of the larger organisation, this gives us the ability to react quickly to customer requests whilst providing the stability, support and career opportunities for your future growth.

The role is in the field of Software Defined Radio (SDR), you will have proven experience of this or a related field involving RF systems. You will be able to work closely with our team of experience engineers to build on your knowledge to take your career to the next level. You may be working as a system engineer in this field currently and be looking to take the next step, we can support your development in this direction. If you are already working at this level of responsibility we are sure we can help build on your strengths and provide opportunities to work on interesting and rewarding projects with like-minded people.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM 

• Working directly with our customer to understand requirements

• Defining solutions with the support of other members of the team (Systems, Software and Firmware Engineers)

• Working with team to develop proof of concepts and sharing these in field trials and operational scenarios 

ABOUT YOU

• All aspects of System Engineering including Requirements, Design, Integration and Test phases.

• MatLab, every solution will have an underlying model support the fundamental physics.

• Radio Frequency, Intermediate Frequency and Digital Signal Processing

• SDR, Software Defined Radio is a key element in our solutions.

• Understanding of Embedded Software and Firmware Engineering

• Field Programmable Gate Arrays and System-on-Chip Technologies

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 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 our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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