Communications / RF Engineers – (UAS / UAV / Aerospace)

Job description

Communications / RF Engineers – (UAS / UAV / Aerospace)

Location - Bristol / Southwest (Hybrid)

Salary - Flexible DOE

We are building a new UK-based communications engineering team to support advanced unmanned and autonomous platforms operating in complex defence environments.

This role is focused on military and defence communications systems, combining hands-on technical depth with a systems engineering mindset. You’ll work across radio, SATCOM, and networked communications, supporting beyond-line-of-sight connectivity for unmanned aircraft and other autonomous platforms. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to new-to-market products in a fast-growing, mission-driven engineering environment.

What you’ll do:

You will design, integrate, and support secure, resilient communication systems for unmanned and autonomous platforms, working closely with systems, software, and platform engineering teams.

• Design and integrate military radio communication systems
• Work on SATCOM and BLOS communications
• Develop and support networked and meshed communication architectures
• Integrate communications across unmanned platforms (UAS / AUVs)
• Support RF-based communication performance and capability
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams with a communications-led focus

What you’ll bring:

• Background in communications engineering within defence or aerospace
• Experience with military radios, RF systems, and SATCOM
• Knowledge of networked / meshed communication systems
• Systems engineering experience with a communications specialism
• Exposure to unmanned or autonomous platforms (UAS / AUVs) desirable

Nice to have:

• Any technical experience with tools like SATIN or ZODIAC

What’s on Offer:

• A chance to shape an entirely new engineering capability and influence the future of aerospace design
• Competitive salary, based on experience
• Up to 10% matched pension contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Performance-related bonus

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater Bristol Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English