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. *

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