ETL SYSTEMS LTD

ETL Systems has been at the forefront of RF design and manufacturing for over 35 years. It designs and builds essential elements of critical satellite communications infrastructure. Its culture of innovation and its solutioneering approach have established it as a market leader in the field.
ETL’s rapid growth and success have been recognised at the UK’s highest level, with the company winning three Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in International Trade. As a testament to that success, the top 20 satellite operators and teleports in the world utilise ETL’s products. Around the world, 75% of NATO governments use ETL Systems equipment to protect their citizens.
The company offers a full suite of solutions between the antenna and the modem for both the uplink and downlink chains. In 2019, ETL expanded its range to include instrumentation and measurement equipment for the set up and testing of RF chains through its acquisition of Atlantic Microwave Ltd. In 2024, the company acquired SpacePath Communications and IRT Technologies to broaden their range further to include RF high-power amplifiers.
ETL Systems is thriving and actively seeking a driven PCB Design Engineer to join our dynamic team during this exciting period of growth.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Design PCBs for advanced RF and digital systems, ensuring performance, reliability and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including RF, mechanical and software engineers, to bring product concepts to life.
• Create and maintain clean, accurate schematics and PCB layouts using tools like OrCAD, Cadence Allegro or similar.
• Develop and manage fabrication and assembly drawings, making sure everything is ready for production.
• Build and maintain component libraries, keeping everything organised and up to date.
• Perform PCB layout and routing, with a strong focus on signal integrity, EMC and thermal performance.
• Solve complex board-level issues, working through challenges with creativity, precision and a problem-solving mindset.

As a PCB Design Engineer, you’ll be, designing multilayer PCBs mostly for RF High Power Amplifier applications, that sit at the core of our cutting-edge RF and digital systems. You’ll work closely with a brilliant team of RF, mechanical and software engineers to bring ideas to life and make sure everything fits together perfectly.