Maritime Radio Frequency Modeller

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 25 March 2026
LOCATION
Fareham, Hampshire
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£65,000 / year
CATEGORY
Science & Research
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SKILLS

RF modelling Python MATLAB RF domain knowledge Model and simulation techniques Data analysis Verification and Validation Maritime domain experience

FULL DESCRIPTION

Join our expanding Electronic Warfare Operations Support Group (EWOS), a team of 60+ specialists at the forefront of EW. Our engineers, scientists, and ex‑military experts leverage advanced operational experience to optimise mission capability, safeguard personnel, and protect critical platforms. Working primarily on-site at Fareham, Hampshire (4 days) and Porton Down, Salisbury (1 day) or the other way around, collaborating with a talented project team to create innovative solutions to entirely new and exciting challenges. Focusing on RADAR and/or RF modelling within the maritime domain, you’ll explore both current and future systems and concepts, directly supporting projects that push the boundaries of Defence innovation.

Maritime Radio Frequency Modeller – On-Site - Fareham, Hampshire & Porton Down

- Salary up to £65,000 DOE - 25 days annual leave inclusive of up to 3 days Christmas shutdown - Buy or sell up to 5 days’ annual leave - Annual Wellbeing allowance - Two pension schemes to choose from - Private Medical Insurance + discounts for additional family members - Life Assurance scheme up to 4 x salary - Share Save scheme - Electric/Hybrid Car leasing scheme - Cycle to work scheme - Retail discounts - Career development support

How you’ll support us

We’re continuing to expand our team at Portsdown West, Hampshire, working on high-impact, state-of-the-art research, development, and delivery projects led by our technical customer, Dstl.

Working primarily on-site at Fareham, Hampshire (4 days) and Porton Down, Salisbury (1 day) or the other way around, collaborating with a talented project team to create innovative solutions to entirely new and exciting challenges. Focusing on RADAR and/or RF modelling within the maritime domain, you’ll explore both current and future systems and concepts, directly supporting projects that push the boundaries of Defence innovation.

The invaluable experience you’ll bring, to help us achieve more

Hands-on experience in this field will prepare you to meet the core requirements and excel in this role.

Essential:

  • Degree level or equivalent in a Science or Engineering discipline (e.g. Maths, Physics or Engineering, inc Software Engineering).
  • Knowledge of model and simulations techniques applied to real-world scenarios
  • RF domain knowledge and/or RF modelling experience (e.g. RF environments, RF systems understanding, RF countermeasure development etc.)
  • Experience in using models and tools in order to provide evidence data (including data analysis with Python and/or MATLAB)
  • Experience of writing modelling documentation and system tests

Desirable:

  • Experience with Verification and Validation (V&V) of models, tools and systems.
  • Maritime domain experience of conducting maritime engagement modelling in an RF environment (e.g SADM)
  • Experience of integrating plug-ins into existing modelling environments.

Wellbeingis at the core to our culture, allowing you to flourish and to achieve your full potential. You are important to us, and we take pride in our wellbeing programmes and policies that support you as individuals including, mental health first aiders and readily available support through our extensive employee assistance programme.

Our non-negotiables:

Due to the highly secure environment that our work is conducted in, you must be:

  • A sole UK National, eligible to work and live in the UK
  • Eligible to undergo and maintain appropriate UK government SC Security Clearance with a view to attain DV if required.

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