Senior RF / Tactical Communications Systems Engineer

Project overview

Hi,

I'm currently looking for a Systems Engineer – Radio Communications & Antenna.

We are currently seeking an experienced RF & Tactical Communications Systems Engineer to support the development, integration and validation of advanced radio communication systems and tactical IP networks.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex communication architectures, combining RF engineering, radio systems, secure networking and systems integration.

🔹 Your Responsibilities

🔹 Your Technical Background

If you have a background in RF engineering, tactical communications or military radio systems and are looking for your next challenge in Switzerland, I would be happy to hear from you.

Contract : Freelance

Start date: ASAP

• Develop, integrate and optimise radio communication systems and tactical IP networks.
• Design system architectures, HLD/LLD documentation and technical specifications.
• Work on VHF/UHF radio communication and tactical data links.
• Support RF, antenna and communication system modelling and simulation.
• Configure and optimise IP networks, including routing, switching, VLANs and QoS.
• Perform system integration, RF testing, performance analysis and troubleshooting.
• Plan and execute laboratory and field testing, including FAT/SAT.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Support commissioning and deployment activities on site.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Communications Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in RF engineering, radio communications, antenna technology or network engineering.
• Strong knowledge of VHF/UHF radio systems and RF design.
• Excellent understanding of IP networking, routing and switching (OSPF, BGP, MPLS).
• Experience with RF measurement equipment such as spectrum analysers and VNAs.
• Familiarity with simulation tools such as CST, HFSS or MATLAB.
• Experience in defence, military communications, tactical networking or safety-critical environments is highly desirable.
• Excellent English communication skills. German is a plus.

Project details

6 months + extension

Zurich, Switzerland

60€ - 80€ per hour

Contact: [contact removed]

• Start: flexible
• Location: Zurich, Switzerland, CH