Communication System Engineer
Job description
Design and specify RF communication links between vehicle and ground segment for a European defence technology company, including link budgets, waveform selection, and data rate/latency requirements. The role also covers integration, bench and field testing of communication hardware and protocols.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote
- Languages
- English
What you'll do
- Design and specify communication links between vehicle and ground segment, including RF link budgets, waveform selection, and data rate/latency requirements
- Define communication system requirements and interfaces with avionics, ground segment, and flight control teams
- Support integration, bench test, and field test of communication hardware and protocols
- Analyze link performance and troubleshoot anomalies during integration and test campaigns
- Evaluate and select RF components, antennas, and transceiver hardware in collaboration with suppliers
- Maintain technical documentation in line with requirements
What we're looking for
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field
- Experience in RF/communications system design: link budgets, modulation/coding schemes, antenna systems
- Familiarity with data link protocols used in aerospace or defence applications
- Hands-on experience with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers)
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Applicants must be an EU/NATO/German citizen and eligible for Security Clearance
Benefits
A mission-driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe's most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security
Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow
A fast-paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and flight drives real decisions
A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly
- High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes
- Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy
How to get hired
- 1Apply directly to this role or reach out to Nathan Sweeney, Head of Talent
- 2Every application is reviewed and candidates are aimed to be responded to within two weeks, whether the answer is yes or no
Apply
About Hypersonica
Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability
Hypersonica is a small, elite team working on problems that matter in European defence technology, solving them fast. It hires a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously.
Mission
To deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard, contributing to Europe's technological independence.
Key facts
- Defence technology
- Small, elite, talent-dense team
- Works on European defence technology and hypersonic capability
- Applicants must be an EU/NATO/German citizen and eligible for Security Clearance
What they value
- Clarity
- Integrity
- Excellence
- Initiative
- Autonomy
- Accountability for outcomes