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RF & Analogue Design Engineer
Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom
Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.
About Under Water Systems (UWS)
Our purpose is to be the leading provider of underwater sensors and decision superiority, helping navies across the world keep our friends, families, and all of us safe. Our sectors include:
- Mine Counter Measures
- Anti-Submarine Warfare
- Services
- Future Capabilities
Primary Purpose of the Role:
To carry out general engineering tasks required by the business, with a focus on designing and developing RF and electronic items within the CAP group, including but not limited to:
- Antennas
- Tuners
- RF distribution units
Key responsibilities also involve collaborating with architects, solution engineers, and business development teams to develop innovative, cost-effective, and compliant solutions. You will be expected to proactively learn and share knowledge with fellow engineers.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Execution
- Create and follow a development plan agreed with your team leader, requesting assistance as needed.
- Contribute to design activities in a collaborative team-based environment with other engineers.
- Work with procurement and production to design cost-effective, easy-to-manufacture solutions.
System and Process Support
- Assist in detailed estimates and bids, especially for RF and analogue design-related decisions.
- Develop expertise and core capabilities in:
- Analogue design
- Simulation
- Testing within your team
- Support the team leader in mentoring less experienced engineers to manage engineering processes, tools, and design techniques.
- Collaborate with the team leader to advance the team’s knowledge in Design for Manufacture and Product Line Engineering.
- Support hardware plug managers to implement process improvements and initiatives.
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Skills
Essential
- Highly skilled in Electronics and Hardware Engineering.
- Strong understanding of engineering design lifecycles and their interaction with system engineering.
- Knowledge of applying engineering techniques to the design and manufacture of electro-mechanical products.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, adaptable when working with varied teams.
- Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Proven experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
- High level of autonomy and initiative in problem-solving tasks.
- Logical approach to tackling technical challenges.
Desirable
- Experience in digital and analogue electronic RF design.
- Professional PCB layout design skills.
Experience Requirements
Essential
- Practical experience within systems engineering lifecycles, especially in:
- Detailed requirements analysis and decomposition
- Managing technical aspects across related disciplines
- Leadership experience in designing electromechanical products.
- Background in radio communication and/or acoustic communications, preferably in a submarine environment.
- Past experience or strong familiarity with the defence industry.
- Hands-on experience in application areas including:
- Analogue, communications, or RF engineering.
- Electrical engineering systems.
Desirable
- Understanding of naval platforms.
- Previous exposure to design for:
- Communications equipment in the RF field.
- Sonar assemblies and sub-sea equipment.
- Deployment systems.
- General hardware engineering product design and development.
- Packaging solutions design and specification.
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Security Clearance
All UK Eyes Only – Mandatory: This role requires:
- As a candidate, you must be a UK National.
- Achievement of Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats.
- If you do not currently hold SC, it is essential to successfully complete and maintain potential SC upon commencing employment.
- Approval by the MOD for dual nationals (non-ITAR country background) may be considered under rare circumstances.
General SC Requirements:
- Typically, at least 5 years’ UK residence is necessary.
- Occasionally, a minimum of 3 years’ UK residence over the last 5 years may be accepted, subject to additional overseas checks.
For further guidance, visit UKSV’s SC information page.
Benefits
Thales is committed to providing equal opportunities and excellent benefits, including:
- Private medical insurance
- Flexible annual leave buying or selling policies
- Cycle-to-work schemes
- Employee discount plans
- Paid volunteering days
- Substantial stocks and shares options
- Potential for an annual bonus
Additionally, explore more about:
- [Employee Wellbeing Policies](See Programmes)
- Inclusive
- [Home Working Initiatives](See Policies)
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Culture and Inclusion
Thales is dedicated to fostering a workplace where every individual is valued for their unique strengths and contributions. This includes multiple initiatives around:
- Employee Networks
- Wellbeing Policies
- Inclusion Programmes
- Diverse Representation
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