Communications System Engineer

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ENGINEER Title: Communications Systems Engineer Location: Gloucester, UK Clearance: Must already hold enhanced UKIC DV Clearance Overview: Communications Systems Engineer – Architecting the Future of Secure Communications We are looking for a Communications Systems Engineer to help design, integrate, and optimize advanced Software-Defined Radio (SDR) systems for mission-critical environments. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge communication architectures, interface design, and network engineering—making it ideal for someone passionate about enabling the next generation of secure, high-performance communications. Key Responsibilities: SDR System Architecture Design and consult on scalable, high-performance SDR architectures tailored for complex communication environments, with a focus on resilience, adaptability, and mission readiness. Interface & Protocol Development Develop and implement communication interfaces and protocols that ensure robust data flow and system interoperability across varied operational contexts. Network Topology Engineering Design and model efficient network topologies and link budgets to support distributed systems and high-throughput communications across multiple domains. System Integration Collaborate with cross-functional hardware and software teams to integrate SDR technologies into broader mission platforms, ensuring seamless operation and performance. Standards & Compliance Ensure communication systems align with relevant industry standards (e.g., IEEE, 3GPP) and operational requirements for interoperability and accreditation. System Testing & Validation Plan and execute rigorous validation processes, including lab testing and field trials, to verify protocol behavior, interface functionality, and network performance. Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration Engage with RF engineers, software developers, and payload teams to ensure communication systems are effectively embedded into complete system-of-systems solutions. What We’re Looking For: Essential Skills & Experience Must already hold enhanced UKIC DV Clearance Proven experience designing and optimizing SDR-based communication architectures . Deep understanding of communication protocols, encoding schemes , and industry standards (e.g., TCP/IP, IEEE 802, cellular network protocols, FEC). Experience with network topology design , including link budgeting for complex RF systems. Familiarity with the integration of SDR components and supporting infrastructure. Proficiency in network modeling and system design tools . Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in performance tuning and systems optimization . Desirable Skills Experience with real-time communication systems and network monitoring or management tools . Knowledge of OpenCPI , GNU Radio , Python , C/C++ , and other SDR development environments. Comfortable working in Linux-based environments and with tools such as GitLab for version control. Background in defence, cyber, or tactical communications systems. Familiarity with interoperability testing , system certification , and network performance analysis . Apply Now! Please either apply through this advert or email me directly at lewis.hayward@searchability.com. For further information, please call me at 0117 284 0050. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

Location: Gloucester, GB

Posted Date: 5/2/2025