Engineering

Principal Radio Systems Engineer

Blu Wireless, based in Bristol, builds mmWave networks that carry gigabits of data to places fibre cannot reach, using radio products in the 57-71 GHz band. This principal engineer is the technical authority on radio performance across those products and reports to the Director of Systems and Platforms.

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Company: Blu Wireless
Where: Bristol
Function: Engineering
Posted: 3 weeks ago
Team: Systems & Platforms

The role

What you’ll do

Own the radio architecture and performance budgets, from EIRP and sensitivity to phase noise
Define and validate phased-array and beamforming behaviour for high-speed platforms
Build link budgets for rail, ground, airborne and maritime scenarios
Set the radio test strategy from lab to field trials and lead on regulatory compliance

What you’ll need

A degree in electronic engineering, physics or similar, plus 10+ years in radio systems
A track record of taking microwave or mmWave products from specification to deployment
Skills in link budgeting, channel modelling, phased arrays and RF measurement
Proficiency in MATLAB or Python

Good to know: Hybrid working from Bristol, with some home working allowed. Competitive salary and company bonus, 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, private medical insurance and pension matching up to 5%.