Project Engineer

About the position

MuWave is seeking two Project Engineers to lead the technical delivery of major engineering projects. This is a hands-on engineering role, combining technical problem-solving with multidisciplinary coordination. You will be responsible for defining requirements, producing technical specifications, developing system-level solutions, managing technical interfaces, and supporting the integration and commissioning of complete engineering systems. You will be responsible for one of the following two projects:

Microwave Test Facility

Design and delivery of a new in-house medium-power microwave test facility incorporating RF equipment, power supplies, cooling systems, control systems and associated infrastructure to support product development.

Power Beaming Transmitter

Delivery of a high-power microwave transmitter system for a flagship ARIA-funded power beaming programme, integrating RF, electrical, mechanical, and control systems into a complete operational demonstrator.

Salary: £45,000 - £75,000 dependent on experience and meeting of desirable skills.

About us and our projects

MuWave is a high-power microwave technology company based at Culham Campus, Oxfordshire. We design, prototype, manufacture, test and deliver advanced high-power microwave systems and components. This includes design and manufacture of vacuum electronic devices such as gyrotrons, magnetrons, and klystrons.

Our projects include power beaming, transmission system design, microwave source development, and vacuum tube design and build.

Key Responsibilities

Systems Definition & Integration

• Capture and define system requirements.

• Produce specifications for procurement, interface definitions and technical documentation.

• Develop system architectures and integration plans.

• Manage technical interfaces between subsystems.

• Support commissioning, verification and acceptance.

Technical Delivery

• Design solutions to meet complex engineering challenges.

• Coordinate inputs from engineers, suppliers and specialists.

• Specify equipment, services and technical work packages.

• Review and challenge supplier designs and technical proposals.

• Identify and mitigate technical risks.

Stakeholder & Supplier Management

• Manage technical interactions with suppliers and contractors.

• Support design reviews and technical meetings.

• Communicate technical requirements and decisions.

• Support project planning and reporting activities.

• Manage procurement delivery and acceptance of COTS and machined products.

Essential skills / experience required

• Degree in Engineering, Physics or a related technical discipline. Candidates with other technical qualifications combined with demonstrable industry experience will also be considered.

• Experience delivering complex multidisciplinary engineering projects.

• Ability to write clear technical requirements, specifications and scopes of work.

• Broad engineering knowledge spanning multiple disciplines.

• Ability to define, specify and critique technical solutions outside your primary area of expertise.

• Experience working with suppliers, contractors and external partners.

Desirable skills / experience

• Experience with RF, microwave, electrical power, cooling, controls or scientific instrumentation systems.

• Experience delivering complex test facilities, industrial systems or research infrastructure.

• Experience commissioning integrated engineering systems.

• Experience working on R&D or advanced technology programmes.

Location

Culham Campus, Abingdon, OX14 3DB

Minimum 2 days per week in Culham Campus office (accessible by car, train, bus)

Application details

Please attach a CV (pdf format only) and fill out the box on the form below indicating why you’re interested in MuWave.

This vacancy will close on 4th December 2026 at the latest, but may close earlier depending on volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time employment commences. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Equality, Diversion and Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM.

Accessibility

MuWave is committed to being accessible. Please contact us via the contact form on our website, if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.