Company:
Babcock
Location: Corsham
Closing Date: 18/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Job Title: RF Engineer
Location: Corsham, Wilshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF59002
At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an RF Engineer at our Hawthorn site.
The Role
As an RF Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will be responsible for monitoring the integrity of the MOD's satellite communication services.
Day-to-day, you'll monitor and analyse the satellite networks RF spectrum and produce reports at a classified level.
Conduct radio frequency propagation surveys
Provide forensic analytics that support evidential quality data across the spectrum
Assisting in response to interference and spectrum intrusion
Provide advice to the MOD
This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements
Agile working may be available to employees in some instances, applying the principles of fairness and consistency whilst ensuring that the overriding business needs can be appropriately met. We are happy to consider flexible, blended working, including part-time, condensed hours, and job sharing. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Experience required of the RF Engineer
Practical knowledge of RF transmission systems including use of frequency spectrum
Expert level understanding of radio frequency principals
Experience of the UK spectrum licencing regime inc OFCOM requirements
Knowledge of satellite communication systems
Qualifications for the RF Engineer
Degree or equivalent in relevant engineering subject
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK
What we offer
Generous holiday allowance
Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
Employee share scheme
Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees
Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
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