Project Engineer

About the Role This is a high-impact, versatile role at the center of our engineering ecosystem, acting as a vital link between custom customer needs and our core technical delivery. You will join CRFS Cambridge to deliver bespoke, mission-critical engineering solutions for elite global clients, turning cutting-edge concepts into functional realities. What You'll Do

• Deliver bespoke internal and customer projects from initial scoping through integration, testing, and final handover.
• Lead platform integration of advanced RF receivers into payloads for manned and unmanned platforms, including drones and specialised vehicles.
• Design robust, safe power distribution solutions for RF and direction finding equipment to optimise field performance.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers, performing RF surveys and translating requirements into functional engineering solutions.
• Provide surge engineering support to systems engineering pods during peak prototype and validation phases to sustain project momentum.
• Produce fit-for-purpose integration notes and compliance evidence for future reuse and ongoing support. What We're Looking For
• Proven background in RF system integration within telecommunications, aerospace, or defence sectors, specifically with manned or unmanned systems.
• Proficiency in RF system testing, power distribution design, and troubleshooting of complex electronics and RF components.
• UK SC Clearance (or eligibility) due to government and military stakeholder work.
• Hands-on prototyping experience and design-for-manufacture capability; familiarity with CAD software such as SolidWorks is a significant advantage.
• A proactive, cross-disciplinary engineer who is eager to learn and broaden technical skills, with equivalent practical experience highly valued; applications welcomed even if not meeting 100% of criteria. Compensation & Benefits
• Financial & Future Security: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, and a two-week annual holiday bonus.
• Retirement & Investment: Attractive defined contribution pension and employee stock purchase plan.
• Health & Wellness: Private medical insurance, life assurance, and wellbeing support via an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time Off & Flexibility: 25 days of holiday (plus bank holidays) and flexible working options.
• Family & Community: Enhanced maternity/paternity pay, volunteering days, and commitment to carbon-neutral initiatives and goals.