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Systems Test Engineer in CB1

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Job Description

Stress testing advanced RF instrumentation for field deployment\n\nCambridge - West; to c£50,000 DoE\n\nComplex technical systems require a barrage of tests to ensure robustness and functionality even when subjected to real-world environments. As their next Systems Engineer, you’ll be tasked to think like a user, operating these complex RF devices and stress testing these systems to their limits. Much of the work will be manual testing of CRFS systems including GUI controls, but there are also regression tests of firmware and software.

This all needs to be carefully monitored and documented through their quality management system.\n\nRequirements:\n\n * Ideally degree qualified in electronics although relevant experience and transferable skills including domain knowledge is more important.\n\n * Test engineer’s mindset – knowing how to break systems in order to improve them. This should include bug detection, test plans, UX glitches and recognising edge cases.\n\n * Comfortable with Linux systems and command-line tools.\n\n * Experience with embedded systems testing, Python scripting for test automation and / or RF analysis tools would be desirable.\n\nThe role would suit someone in a similar role or an RF technician wanting to move into test engineering. As application area includes the military, interested applicants should be eligible for basic security vetting.

Applicants should therefore have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. The company is unable sponsor or hire those on visas (spousal, student or similar).\n\nThe role would predominately be office based, although some hybrid working is possible when project work allows.\n\nKeywords: RF Systems, Communication Devices, Network Monitoring, Military Applications, Stress-Testing, Electronics, Linux, Systems Engineering, West Cambridge\n\nAnother top job from ECM, the high-tech recruitment experts.\n\nEven if this job's not quite right, do contact us now - we may well have the ideal job for you. To discuss your requirements call ecm or email your CV.

We will always ask before forwarding your CV.\n\nPlease apply (quoting ref: CN27550) only if you are eligible to live and work in the UK. By submitting your details you certify that the information you provide is accurate

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Systems Test Engineer in CB1

Cambridge, UK
Full time

Published on 12/27/2025

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