ITEA System Engineer
CV-LibraryHigh Wycombe, BuckinghamshirecontractPosted: 18 June 2026
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The Systems Engineer is responsible for supporting the integration, testing, verification, and acceptance of airborne radio communication systems, with a strong emphasis on hands-on RF testing and system verification activities.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead physical and functional integration, verification, and acceptance activities for airborne radio communication systems.
* Develop functional test procedures at subsystem and system level for radio communication systems.
* Execute testing in accordance with approved test procedures and continuously improve procedures to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
* Maintain a clear and organised view of test progress, risks, issues, and dependencies.
* Operate RF laboratory test equipment, including signal generators, spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes, noise sources, and associated instrumentation, to stimulate and analyse system performance.
* Update and maintain systems engineering documentation and records.
* Participate in wider verification, validation, qualification, and acceptance activities as required.
* Support customer and supplier meetings, including preparation of technical documentation, reports, and presentations.
* Provide regular progress updates and escalate technical issues where appropriate.
* Deliver assigned work packages to agreed cost, schedule, and quality targets.
Qualifications & Experience
* Degree-qualified in Engineering or equivalent experience in Electronics, RF Communications, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
* Minimum of 5 years' Systems Engineering experience, including recent experience in a lead or senior technical role.
* Experience in verification, integration, or design of RF communication systems, electronic systems, or networked systems.
* Practical experience of system-level testing, verification, and evidence generation.
* Understanding of systems engineering processes and methodologies.
* Experience with TETRA and/or VHF radio communication systems.
* Experience working on communications and radar systems.
* Knowledge of aerospace and defence standards, including ARP4754, RTCA DO-160G, and MIL-STD-810.
* Experience using systems engineering toolsets such as Polarion.
* Practical experience operating RF test equipment and conducting laboratory-based verification activities.
The role will require candidates to have active or eligibility for SC clearance. Due to the nature of the role candidates will be required to be onsite 5 days a week.
Role is paying circa £80 per day (inside IR35)
The Systems Engineer is responsible for supporting the integration, testing, verification, and acceptance of airborne radio communication systems, with a strong emphasis on hands-on RF testing and system verification activities.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead physical and functional integration, verification, and acceptance activities for airborne radio communication systems.
* Develop functional test procedures at subsystem and system level for radio communication systems.
* Execute testing in accordance with approved test procedures and continuously improve procedures to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
* Maintain a clear and organised view of test progress, risks, issues, and dependencies.
* Operate RF laboratory test equipment, including signal generators, spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes, noise sources, and associated instrumentation, to stimulate and analyse system performance.
* Update and maintain systems engineering documentation and records.
* Participate in wider verification, validation, qualification, and acceptance activities as required.
* Support customer and supplier meetings, including preparation of technical documentation, reports, and presentations.
* Provide regular progress updates and escalate technical issues where appropriate.
* Deliver assigned work packages to agreed cost, schedule, and quality targets.
Qualifications & Experience
* Degree-qualified in Engineering or equivalent experience in Electronics, RF Communications, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
* Minimum of 5 years' Systems Engineering experience, including recent experience in a lead or senior technical role.
* Experience in verification, integration, or design of RF communication systems, electronic systems, or networked systems.
* Practical experience of system-level testing, verification, and evidence generation.
* Understanding of systems engineering processes and methodologies.
* Experience with TETRA and/or VHF radio communication systems.
* Experience working on communications and radar systems.
* Knowledge of aerospace and defence standards, including ARP4754, RTCA DO-160G, and MIL-STD-810.
* Experience using systems engineering toolsets such as Polarion.
* Practical experience operating RF test equipment and conducting laboratory-based verification activities.
The role will require candidates to have active or eligibility for SC clearance. Due to the nature of the role candidates will be required to be onsite 5 days a week.
Role is paying circa £80 per day (inside IR35)