At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative synthetic range activities and deliver cutting-edge Test & Evaluation capabilities.
- Company: Join MASS, a leader in electronic warfare with a passionate team of specialists.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous leave, wellbeing support, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with strong focus on employee wellbeing and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on exciting projects while working with advanced technology.
- Qualifications: STEM degree and experience in test scripting and synthetic hardware testing.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 75000 £ per year.
Principal RF Systems Engineer – St Neots (PE19) - Perm - On-site Salary 65,000 - 75,000 DOE25 days annual leave inclusive of up to 3 days Christmas shut-down Buy or sell up to 5 days’ annual leave Annual Wellbeing allowance Two pension schemes to choose from Private Medical Insurance + discounts for additional family members Life Assurance scheme up to 4 x salary Share Save scheme Electric/Hybrid Car leasing scheme Cycle to work scheme Retail discounts Career development support Join our growing Electronic Warfare Operations Support Group (EWOS), made up of 80+ electronic warfare specialists, and play a key role in delivering innovative Test & Evaluation (T&E) capabilities for our customers.
As a Principal RF Systems Engineer, you’ll lead MASS’s synthetic range activities from our Enterprise House facility in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, supporting customer and innovation projects and delivering synthetic T&E trials.
You’ll also provide technical direction to engineers and act as a key technical point of contact for customers and stakeholders, solving complex challenges, and working with cutting-edge technology.
The invaluable experience you’ll bring, to help us achieve more.
Essential: Experience creating test scripts/programmes/suites (e. g.
Lab View, Python, or MATLAB) for Test Bench Equipment (TBE) and bespoke hardware (e. g.
GNSS emulators).
Experience of synthetic hardware and testing methods (e. g.
DSI and IQ streaming).
Use of laboratory equipment (Network Analysers, Signal Generators, Oscilloscopes).
Experience performing calibration and configuration tasking with defined test strategies.
STEM Degree.
Desirable: Knowledge about how EW systems (e. g.
Radar) work.
Experience working on trials (field, synthetic, or virtual).
Experience using Version Control software (e. g.
Git)Experience using networking analysing tools (Wireshark, Solar Winds TFTP etc.)Experience of analogue circuit design and build in low power laboratory environments (e. g.
Up/Down Conversion).
Mentoring & coaching of junior engineers.
Experience working on agile projects Why MASS?At MASS, you’ll work alongside specialists who are passionate about solving complex technical challenges.
You’ll have the opportunity to apply your expertise to exciting customer and innovation projects while helping develop future synthetic T&E capabilities.
Wellbeing is at the core of our culture, with a range of support including mental health first aiders and our extensive employee assistance programme.
Our non-negotiables Due to the highly secure nature of our projects, you must be: A UK National and eligible to work in the UKEligible to obtain and maintain UK Government SC-level security clearance Apply today and discover how working for MASS could work for you!About You Not Specified About Us Not Specified All Locations St Neots All Locations is a required field All Departments Not Specified All Departments is a required field Advertising Salary Not Specified Careers Site Advertising End Date Not Specified Internal Advertising End Date Not Specified Vacancy Type Permanent (Full Time)Level of Clearance Needs Security Check (Needs Security Check to start)Working Pattern Onsite
Principal RF Systems Engineer employer: MASS
MASS is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in St Neots where innovation thrives. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge EW/RF technologies while collaborating with a team of experts dedicated to delivering impactful projects. Our supportive culture fosters creativity and encourages professional advancement, making it a rewarding place to build your career.
