Senior Radio Frequency Engineer

The position of Senior Radio Frequency Engineer at MOD Blandford Forum offers an annual salary of £36,530, with potential market skills allowances. The role focuses on protecting Defence systems from high-power electromagnetic pulses, requiring expertise in electromagnetic pulse protection trials. Successful candidates will join the Defence Electromagnetic Authority team, conduct assessments, and provide technical guidance. Essential qualifications include a BTEC Level 3 in Engineering or Science and a valid UK driving licence. The role involves travel and may require obtaining DV clearance. The MOD offers excellent benefits, including flexible working and development opportunities.

*Senior Radio Frequency Engineer*
*Salary*: *£36,530*
A market skills allowance of up to £9k per annum may be applicable, paid in increments upon reaching agreed criteria.
MOD Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8AA
About the job
*Job summary*
This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer with Radio Frequency (RF) or Electrical Engineering experience to work on Defence projects.
A bespoke training package is in place, to enable the successful applicant to gain the unique knowledge and skills associated with this role.
*About us:*
Defence Digital ensures our Armed Forces remain among the most technologically advanced in the world. We do this by putting innovative and effective technology into the hands of over 200,000 users, from the boardroom to the front line.
We lead on cutting-edge data science, automation, and cybersecurity at scale. Our mission goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving digital innovation that impacts lives across the globe.
Defence Digital forms part of Strategic Command which manages the MOD’s joint capabilities for the Army, RAF, and Royal Navy.
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As a Civil Servant, you’ll also have access to our range of excellent benefits, including flexible working, discount schemes, generous leave allowance and a market-leading Civil Service pension.
Passionate about using your skills to make a critical difference? Your next career move could be here.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
*Job description*
The Senior RF Engineer will be part of the Defence Electromagnetic Authority (DEMA) Team, who deliver crucial Defence enterprise-wide services to enable military capability to use the electromagnetic spectrum globally. This role is primarily responsible for ensuring that Defence systems and platforms are protected against the effects of high-power electromagnetic pulses.
You’ll have the opportunity to work across various electromagnetic disciplines but will specialise in the Electromagnetic Pulse Protection (EMPP) team, responsible for the protection of critical Defence assets against weaponised EM threats.
You’ll work in a small team, specialising in electromagnetic pulse protection trials on Defence assets, in accordance with test standards, which are similar in nature to typical Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) test procedures. In practice, this means protecting sensitive equipment using Faraday cages and RF filtering.
Using a range of electronic test equipment, you’ll conduct EMPP trials on various Defence assets, analysing the data collected to produce reports for customers, advising them of their level of compliance against legislation and suggesting any remedial actions where appropriate.
Responsibilities:
* Testing highly specialised military platforms and facilities using a range of electronic test equipment.
* Plan, organise and lead technical electromagnetic assessments and trials, and witness third party EMP trials, at various locations across the UK and occasionally abroad.
* Perform visual audits of EMP protection measures. Support and review technical EMP modelling exercises.
* Provide technical advice and guidance to MOD and Government customers. Contribute to the development of EMPP Defence Standards.
* Interaction with industry, international experts and policy teams to keep abreast of technical and policy changes in this area.
* The opportunity for line management responsibility.
*Person specification*
Please ensure that your CV and application demonstrate the essential criteria below:
* Able to build and maintain good working relationships with a wide range of personnel and act with integrity and discretion.
* Able to quickly assess information and make credible recommendations at pace.
* Security aware, with accurate attention to detail.
* Experience of using Office 365 applications.
* Excellent verbal and written skills (including technical report writing, verbal briefings and presenting)
* Able to make effective decisions and know when to seek advice or escalate issues.
Essential qualifications:
* Minimum of BTEC Level 3 in an Engineering/Science based subject or demonstrable experience.
* A current valid driving licence (Category B) is essential.
This role will include travel away from home. During testing phases, the successful applicant will need to travel to other sites to conduct testing – this could be up to 2 weeks at a time spent working away but not more than an average of 2 weeks per month.
As part of this job role, there may be a requirement to undertake manual handling tasks.
If not already held, successful candidates will be required to obtain DV clearance prior to taking up employment. Due to the security requirements, this position is open to sole UK nationals only.
Our commitment to your development is fundamental and you’ll be able to take advantage of fantastic learning and development opportunities, tailored to your role and beyond. Whilst in post, you’ll be able to gain industry recognised qualifications and we’ll support you throughout the process.
You’ll also have the opportunity to undertake category C1 vehicle training.
*Licences*
Current full UK driving licence.
*Qualifications*
Minimum of BTEC Level 3 (or equivalent) in an Engineering/Science based subject.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £36,530.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 408949