Project Engineer in Cambridge

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

At CRFS (A Motorola Solutions Company), we create the world’s most advanced technology for monitoring the radio spectrum. We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Systems Project Engineer to join our team in Cambridge and deliver the bespoke, mission‑critical engineering solutions that keep people safer everywhere. In this role, you will help turn cutting‑edge concepts into functional realities for elite global clients.

Job Description

We need a high‑impact, versatile role at the center of our engineering ecosystem, acting as a vital link between custom customer needs and our core technical delivery. You will serve as the technical bridge for bespoke integrations, ensuring one‑off projects for elite clients like the Navy and Air Force are delivered with precision and speed. If you take pride in technical problem‑solving and love the challenge of delivering unique, mission‑critical solutions in a fast‑paced environment, this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Bespoke Project Delivery: Deliver singular internal and customer projects from initial scoping through to successful integration, testing, and final handover.
• Platform Integration: Lead the integration of advanced RF receivers into diverse payloads for manned and unmanned platforms, including drones and specialised vehicles.
• Power Systems Design: Design and implement robust, safe power distribution solutions for RF and Direction Finding (DF) equipment to optimise performance in the field.
• Technical Consultation: Act as the primary technical point of contact for customers, performing RF surveys and translating complex requirements into functional engineering realities.
• Surge Engineering Support: Provide targeted support to systems engineering pods during peak prototype and validation phases to ensure project momentum.
• Technical Documentation: Produce fit‑for‑purpose integration notes and compliance evidence to ensure every bespoke solution is documented for future reuse and support.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: Proven background in RF system integration within the telecommunications, aerospace, or defence sectors, specifically with manned or unmanned systems.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in RF system testing, power distribution design, and the ability to troubleshoot complex electronics and RF components.
• Clearance & Compliance: You must hold or be eligible for UK SC Clearance (UK Eyes Only) due to the nature of our work with government and military stakeholders.
• Design Capability: Hands‑on experience with prototyping equipment and the ability to design for manufacture; familiarity with CAD software like SolidWorks is a significant advantage.
• Mindset: A bright, proactive engineer who is eager to step up, work across interdisciplinary teams, and continuously broaden their technical skill set. Equivalent practical experience is highly valued; we encourage applications even if you don’t meet 100% of the criteria.

Why CRFS?

Based at our state‑of‑the‑art facility in Cambridge (Bourn Quarter), you will join a collaborative and high‑energy engineering team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of spectrum intelligence. This is a full‑time, hands‑on role where your expertise directly influences our next‑generation products and the bespoke solutions we deliver to global clients. You will work at the cutting edge of RF innovation, moving between lab‑based builds and occasional field‑work to validate systems in real‑world conditions.

The Rewards of Joining CRFS

• Financial & Future Security: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, and a two‑week annual holiday bonus.
• Retirement & Investment: Attractive defined contribution pension and employee stock purchase plan.
• Health & Wellness: Private medical insurance, life assurance, and comprehensive wellbeing support via an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time Off & Flexibility: 25 days of holiday (plus bank holidays) and flexible working options to support your work‑life balance.
• Family & Community: Enhanced maternity/paternity pay, support for volunteering days, and a commitment to carbon‑neutral initiatives and goals.

Travel Requirements: None

Relocation Provided: None

Position Type: Experienced

Referral Payment Plan: Yes

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally‑protected characteristic. We are proud of our people‑first and community‑focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.