Job Details
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Junior RF Engineer
Location
Harlow
Hours
Fulltime 37 hrs
About us
At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.
Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.
Our business
As a leading defence and aerospace company operating across the United Kingdom, Raytheon UK helps to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. We are a major supplier to the UK government and customers around the globe, providing defence solutions across all domains: land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. We also provide digital and training transformation solutions to commercial and military customers.
With circa 2000 employees and major facilities operating throughout the UK including Broughton (Wales), Livingston and Glenrothes (Scotland), and Harlow, Gloucester, and Manchester (England); we are committed to investing in British careers and technology development. Our Weapons business works ethically, to provide complex weapons systems to customers. We equip the Royal Air Force with capabilities such as AMRAAM and Paveway IV precision guided munitions: the Royal Navy with our Phalanx close-in missile defence system and the British Army with Javelin portable anti-tank guided weapon system.
Our Sensors business has a long heritage of providing leading solutions across different domains. From navigation and GPS anti-jamming systems to air traffic radars and solutions for air traffic management, we’re equipping our customers for security across air, land, and sea.
The role
Raytheon UK is looking for a graduate/early career entry RF Engineer to join a successful Assured Position, Navigation and Timing (APNT) team within the Global Sensors Mission Area, creating RF GPS/GNSS Anti-Jam Systems for the military market. The role will be based at Raytheon’s Harlow facility and the successful candidate will report directly to the APNT RF Hardware Engineering Section Lead.
This is a creative and stimulating role offering development opportunities and the chance to work alongside our highly skilled technical team.
The RF Hardware Engineer will be able broaden their knowledge and make their mark on a broad and varied range of product designs. They will be expected to assist in the integration of these designs into product being the focal point for the complete solution.
They will have the opportunity to support engineering solutions, overseeing the integration of contributions from all other engineering disciplines – including systems, hardware, mechanical, software, safety and reliability. This is the ideal opportunity for an early careers RF Hardware Engineer who wants to work on exciting technology and product development projects in a collaborative environment whilst increasing their knowledge.
The successful candidate will ideally have some knowledge and or experience in RF products and their design. The home office location will be based at Harlow with attendance on site expected in line with Raytheon’s hybrid working model.
This role includes:
• Developing requirements for new products.
• RF hardware design and development– From the initial concept stage, developing these concepts through to final production and certification.
• Design and implement RF test solutions.
• Working within the product hardware team and working with all other engineering disciplines throughout the design cycle, in a collaborative working and shared environment.
• Producing design documentation and reports for project artefacts and deliverables.
• Working with internal customers and the Product Design Authority to help develop and shape the technical requirements design. Then deliver the design to meet the requirements set during product development.
• Interface with suppliers and industry experts.
• Solving complex technical problems on new and existing GPS/GNSS Anti-Jam Products.
Essential Skills:
Desirable Skills:
Required Education:
Preferably a minimum of Degree in related subject, preferably in Electrical/Electronic Engineering. Applicants will also be considered with a relevant higher national qualification combined with some experience in a RF product design and development and or RF testing with good debugging and repair experience within an Electronics Product Environment.
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Competitive Benefits and Work Culture
Benefits
Work Culture
RTX
Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.
Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Raytheon UK, we are committed to fostering a workplace that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) as fundamental pillars of our organisational culture. We believe that the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our employees are invaluable assets that drive innovation and excellence in everything we do.
In embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion, Raytheon UK strengthens its ability to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges. We are proud to create a workplace where all individuals can thrive and contribute to the advancement of technology, security, and a better future for all. Our aim is for our employees to produce the best work of their lives so together we build a stronger, more inclusive future.