ARQUIMEA, we are a technology company operating globally and providing innovative solutions and products in highly demanding sectors. Our areas of activity are Aerospace, Defense & Security, Big Science, Biotechnology and Fintech.

Main function and scope
We are seeking a Defense Systems Engineer specialized in Software-Defined Radios to support the design, development, integration, verification, and deployment of advanced communications, electronic warfare, and mission-critical defense systems.

Core functions

Define and manage system requirements for SDR-based defense communication systems.

Develop system architectures, interface definitions, technical specifications, and verification plans.

Support SDR system design, including RF front ends, waveforms, signal processing, embedded software, FPGA, and networking interfaces.

Perform RF and communications analyses, including link budgets, modulation performance, interference, coexistence, and resilience in contested environments.

Plan and execute integration, verification, validation, qualification, and field testing activities.





Troubleshoot system-level issues across RF, software, firmware, hardware, and networking domains.

Coordinate technical activities with hardware, software, FPGA, RF, cybersecurity, test, customer, and supplier teams.

Support secure and mission-critical defense system development, including COMSEC, TRANSEC, anti-jam, interoperability, and qualification considerations.

Prepare technical documentation, test reports, design reviews, and customer-facing engineering material.

Required experience and candidate profile

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.

More than 5 years of experience in defense systems engineering.

Technical Requirements

Experience in systems engineering for communications, RF, electronic warfare, radar, or defense systems.

Practical

📌 Defense Systems Engineer – SDR Specialist (Madrid)
🏢 Arquimea
📍 Madrid