RF Test & Laboratory Engineer
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Job Location:
Portsmouth - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As an RF Test and Laboratory Engineer you will join our team in Portsmouth to support our activities within the Space sector.
You will work within a controlled laboratory and cleanroom environment supporting the testing validation and fault investigation of RF and microwave assemblies. This role sits between design and production ensuring high-frequency systems meet strict quality and performance requirements..
- Location: Portsmouth
- On Site: Full time
- Clearance: SC clearable
- Experience Level: Mid level
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform RF testing using VNA spectrum analysers and RF laboratory equipment
- Conduct high-frequency measurements (insertion loss return loss phase matching)
- Operate within a controlled lab or cleanroom environment adhering to strict procedures
- Execute structured test plans and record accurate technical data
- Support fault diagnosis using time-domain analysis and RF measurement techniques
- Produce detailed test reports and maintain traceable documentation
- Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to ensure compliance with aerospace standards
Qualifications :
Required Skills:
- Experience working in a laboratory cleanroom or controlled technical environment
- Hands-on experience with RF test equipment (VNA essential)
- Understanding of RF measurements and high-frequency components
- Experience following strict processes and quality procedures
- Strong documentation and report-writing skills
Required Qualifications:
- Proven experience in RF test environments ideally within aerospace or space or equivalent military experience
- Familiarity with test procedures instrumentation and RF measurement techniques
Desirable Skills:
- Experience testing RF hardware for space satellite or high-reliability aerospace applications
- Hands-on experience with RF instrument verification calibration and validation
- Experience supporting qualification or environmental testing (thermal vibration TVAC)
- Experience testing flight hardware space-grade components or mission-critical assemblies
Additional Information :
Why join us
We bring together entrepreneurial tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.
At ALTEN youll work on exciting projects supported by ongoing learning mentoring and clear career development tailored to your goals.
Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow today.
In short you get:
- A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
- A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
- Private Medical Insurance
- Cycle & Tech Scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance & Pension Scheme
- Social atmosphere regular gatherings & team buildings
- Flexible way of working (role dependent)
We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community including veterans reservists service leavers and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.
This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website . If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria then your employment may be delayed or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
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- Matlab
- 4G/LTE
About Company
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