Senior Engineer – Telemetry

About the role

EDGE is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer specializing in Radio Frequency and Telemetry to support the design, development, testing, integration and qualification of advanced RF, microwave and airborne telemetry systems for defence and aerospace platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and evaluate RF, microwave, electromagnetic and telemetry subsystems for missiles, UAVs and aerospace applications.
• Perform RF simulations, link‑budget analysis, measurements and performance assessments using tools such as MATLAB, CST, HFSS and ADS.
• Develop airborne telemetry hardware including SDR architectures, power amplifiers, filtering networks and data acquisition electronics.
• Define telemetry architectures, data packaging, frame structures and bandwidth allocation, and integrate with onboard interfaces (Ethernet, CAN, RS‑422/485, UDP/TCP).
• Lead laboratory, ground, factory acceptance and flight‑test activities, including troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis and post‑flight data evaluation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunications or RF/Microwave Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in RF engineering, telemetry systems or aerospace electronics.
• Strong background in RF system design, antenna, propagation, microwave networks and link‑budget analysis.
• Hands‑on experience with RF test equipment (Spectrum Analyzer, VNA, Oscilloscope, Signal Generator).
• Familiarity with IRIG‑106 telemetry standards and PCM telemetry concepts.

Required skills

• RF and microwave design
• Telemetry hardware development
• Software Defined Radio (SDR) implementation
• MATLAB, Simulink, CST Studio Suite, HFSS, ADS, Microwave Office
• Spectrum Analyzer, Vector Network Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Signal Generator
• Ethernet, UDP/TCP, CAN, RS‑422/485 interfaces
• IRIG‑106, PCM telemetry standards
• Altium Designer or equivalent PCB design tools

What we offer

• Highly competitive, tax‑free salary
• Family visas, annual flight tickets and medical insurance for dependents
• Education allowances for children
• Access to a dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge defence and aerospace technologies in a multicultural environment