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Lead Engineer - Software Defined Radio (SDR)

🏢 Airbus · 📍 Portsmouth, South East England, England · 🕒 Oct 14, 2026 · Ref: OP-VERIF-5E376054
Benchmark Compensation (Annual Base)
£50,000 - £73,000
£4,167 - £6,083 / mo
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Position Overview & Specifications

ABOUT YOU:

  • Working Knowledge of Radio Frequency
  • A comprehension of Digital Signal Processing
  • Understanding of Embedded Software and Firmware Engineering

THE OPPORTUNITY:

With proven experience of Software Defined Radio or a related field involving RF systems, you will be working in small teams with experienced engineers to build on your knowledge, and to take your career to the next level.

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM:

  • Work with the team to develop proof of concepts and share these in field trials and operational scenarios.
  • Support of other members of the ADG team (systems, software and firmware engineers).
  • Working directly with our customers to understand requirements and defining solutions
  • After Running successful trials you will hand the solutions over to other teams for progression into full product developments.

BENEFITS:

  • Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
  • Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday
  • Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership Universityand unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
  • Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation
  • Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU:

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Flexitime
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Private dental insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Profit sharing

Schedule:

  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: JR10100195

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