Systems Engineer – ITEA (RF Test)

About the role

We are seeking a hands‑on Systems Verification / RF Test Engineer to lead the integration and acceptance of airborne radio communication systems. The role is delivery‑focused, requiring you to organise work, track progress, and collaborate with internal teams, suppliers and customers to achieve high‑quality outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead physical and functional integration and verification activities for an Air Radio Communications System.
• Write and maintain functional test procedures at sub‑system and system level.
• Execute testing according to procedures, refining them for efficiency and repeatability.
• Maintain a clear view of test progress, issues, risks, dependencies and next actions.
• Operate RF laboratory test equipment such as signal generators, spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes and noise sources.
• Compile and manage evidence in verification compliance matrices.
• Provide updates to the wider systems engineering activity (documentation, status, inputs/outputs).
• Support verification/qualification activities, customer and supplier meetings, and prepare related documentation and presentations.

Required profile

• Highly proactive, self‑managing and organised, knowing when to seek input.
• Solid understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle.
• Strong first‑principles problem‑solving ability to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to explain technical issues to varied audiences.

Required skills

• RF laboratory test equipment (signal generators, spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes, noise sources).
• Functional test procedure development.
• Verification compliance matrix management.
• Systems engineering lifecycle knowledge.
• ITEA verification framework and systems verification approaches.