Electrical & RF Engineer (UAV Systems)

Electrical & RF Engineer (UAV Systems)

DeltaQuad

Duivendrecht, Netherlands

The role

Would you like to work on advanced UAV systems that make a real difference to safety and operational effectiveness? As an Electrical & RF Engineer at DeltaQuad, you play a key role in developing robust, mission-critical technology for the next generation of drones.

You are responsible for designing, integrating, and optimising electrical and RF systems within our UAV platforms. You define the electrical architecture and work on subsystems such as power distribution, avionics, C2/data links, sensors, and payloads.

You focus on building reliable and scalable solutions, even in challenging environments with severe GNSS and communication interference. This includes applications in MENAT-type and frontline scenarios, where you contribute to innovative RF solutions such as MIMO mesh networks and phased-array systems.

Key responsibilities

• Design and optimise electrical architectures for UAV systems;
• Develop and improve RF and communication systems (300 MHz – 6 GHz);
• Integrate antennas (patches, monopoles, dipoles, and small arrays) into airframes;
• Improve C2 and data links under interference and jamming conditions;
• Analyse test data (RSSI, SNR, throughput) and translate insights into concrete improvements;
• Review and develop high-power and RF PCBs, including EMC/EMI considerations;
• Design fail-operational and redundant systems;
• Conduct analyses such as FMEA and FTA;
• Lead verification and validation processes;
• Work with lab and test equipment such as VNAs and spectrum analysers;
• (Optional) Perform RF simulations using tools such as HFSS, CST, or ADS.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems & Control Engineering, or Mechatronics;
• ~5 years of experience in RF engineering (e.g. radio systems, UAVs, defence communications);
• Experience with antenna types such as patches, monopoles, dipoles, and arrays;
• Knowledge of phased array concepts (beam steering, sidelobes, calibration);
• Experience with embedded systems and interfaces (CAN, UART, Ethernet);
• Knowledge of RF front-ends and PCB design (impedance, LNAs, PAs, filters, matching);
• Experience with EMI/EMC, shielding, and layout strategies;
• Understanding of electronic warfare (EW), jamming, spoofing, and countermeasures;
• Hands-on experience with test equipment (VNA, spectrum analyser, OTA testing);
• Experience with RF simulation software is a plus.

Who you are

• A systems thinker who collaborates closely with mechanical and electrical teams;
• Data-driven, using measurements and telemetry to guide decisions;
• Pragmatic, balancing ideal designs with manufacturability and speed;
• Proactive, a strong communicator, and a true team player.