About this role
Are you ready to revolutionise the world with TEKEVER? 🚀🌍
At TEKEVER, we lead innovation in Europe as the European leader in unmanned technology, where cutting-edge advancements meet unparalleled innovation.
💻 Digital | 🛡️ Defence | 🔒 Security | 🛰️ Space
We operate across four strategic areas, combining artificial intelligence, systems engineering, data science, and aerospace technology to tackle global challenges — from protecting people and critical infrastructure to exploring space.
We offer a unique surveillance-as-a-service solution that delivers real-time intelligence, enhancing maritime safety and saving lives. Our products and services support strategic and operational decisions in the most demanding environments — whether at sea, on land, in space, or in cyberspace.
🌐 Become part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and mission-driven team that is transforming maritime surveillance and redefining global safety standards.
At TEKEVER, our mission is to provide limitless support through mission-oriented game-changers, delivering the right information at the right time to empower critical decision-making.
If you're passionate about technology and eager to shape the future — TEKEVER is the place for you. 👇🏻🎯
Mission:
We are looking for a Communications Systems Engineer to design, integrate, and validate the vital data links that keep our Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) connected. This is a systems-focused role where you will own the end-to-end communication architecture—ensuring seamless command and control (C2) and high-bandwidth telemetry across diverse and contested environments.
You will be the bridge between high-level mission requirements and hardware implementation, selecting the right mix of RF, Satcom, and Military Bearers to ensure mission success. From defining link budgets to conducting "on-platform" interference testing, you will ensure our aircraft are never out of reach.
What will be your responsibilities:
Architecture Design: Define the communication system architecture, selecting and sizing hardware (transceivers, antennas, modems) to meet range, throughput, and SWaP-C constraints.
Systems Integration: Lead the integration of Line-of-Sight (LOS) and Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLOS/Satcom) systems onto UAS platforms, managing complex interfaces and protocol stacks.
Link Budget Analysis: Perform rigorous link budget calculations for various frequencies to guarantee robust connectivity in all flight profiles.
Military Comms & Encryption: Oversee the implementation of secure military waveforms and cryptographic equipment, ensuring compliance with UK defense standards.
Protocol Mastery: Configure and optimize communication protocols and networking stacks (TCP/IP, MAVLink) for low-latency, high-reliability aerial links.
Verification & Test: Design and execute bench-top HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) tests, ground range trials, and flight test campaigns to validate link performance and EMI/EMC compatibility.
Profile and requirements:
Experience: 5+ years in communications systems engineering, ideally within the aerospace, defense, or autonomous systems sector.
Technical Breadth: Deep knowledge of RF principles, antenna theory, and modulation schemes (OFDM, FHSS, etc.).
Hardware & Protocols: Hands-on experience with SDRs (Software Defined Radios), Satcom terminals, and tactical data links.
Standards Knowledge: Familiarity with military communication standards (e.g., Link 16, Bowman) or commercial standards (LTE/5G, DVB-S2) is highly desirable.
Education: Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related technical field.
Security: This role requires UK SC (Security Check) clearance.
Systems Mindset: The ability to see beyond the "black box" to understand how comms impacts flight safety and mission data quality.
Problem Solver: A "hands-on" approach to troubleshooting RF interference or network dropouts in complex, real-world environments.
Collaborative: Able to work closely with Avionics, Software, and Airframe engineers to find the optimal placement for antennas and comms hardware.
Adaptability: A proactive desire to embrace new processes and drive continuous improvement in engineering methods.
Agility: Comfortable leading in a fast-paced development environment where requirements and threats can evolve rapidly.
What we have to offer you:
An excellent work environment and an opportunity to make a difference;
Salary Compatible with the level of proven experience.
Do you want to know more about us ?
Visit our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/tekever/