Communications RF Engineer

TTP plc; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit-related bonus

25 days holiday

Pension contribution 10%

Free lunch on-site

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family-friendly leave

Life insurance 6x salary

Electric car leasing

Cycle to work

Season ticket loan

Community activity fund

Theatre discounts

Job summary

TTP plc in Cambridge seeks an RF/communications engineer to develop specialist products for defence and aerospace clients. You’ll work on RF circuits, antennas and secure communications, taking bold ideas from concept to deployable capability with strong collaboration.

The role offers variety, autonomy and tangible impact across air defence, counter-UAS, and space situational awareness, while developing leadership and emerging-technology skills within a supportive, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in RF and communications systems design.
• Hands-on experience building and debugging RF circuits.
• 1st or 2:1. Bachelor's or Master's in Electronics/related field.
• Creative, hands-on problem solving with teamwork.
• Curiosity to explore new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop specialist RF products for defence/aerospace clients.
• Create capabilities across air defence, counter-UAS and space awareness.
• Collaborate across teams from concept to deployable capability.
• Grow skills in business development, project leadership and emerging tech.

Skills

RF design

RF circuits

Communications systems

Hands-on debugging

Education

Electronics degree

Job description

Company Description

TTP is an employee-owned technology and product development consultancy, with a 40-year track record of helping ambitious clients solve complex technical challenges and bring innovative, commercially successful solutions to market.

We invent, design, and manufacture impactful products and technologies across a wide range of industries – including healthcare, life science, energy, and communications – and at the intersection of biology, physical science and engineering.

Our working culture encourages entrepreneurship, shared ideas and technical collaboration, while providing you with the freedom to do your best work.

Job Description

Our Defence & Aerospace team works on ambitious, multidisciplinary projects spanning intelligent sensing, resilient communications, autonomy and next-generation defence systems. One day you could be developing low-cost sensing technologies or secure communications for contested environments; the next, designing autonomous and attritable systems that help shape the future of defence.

You’ll work alongside bright, collaborative experts from across TTP, taking bold ideas from concept to deployable capability while tackling some of the toughest engineering challenges that really matter.

Our projects move from early-stage product development to customer deployment at pace, giving you the satisfaction of seeing your work making a tangible difference in the real world much sooner than in many engineering roles.

Our facilities are varied with a dedicated RF laboratory including anechoic chamber as well as an on-site micro‑fabrication facility and general physics & materials laboratories.

The role

You’ll use your RF and communications expertise to develop specialist products for clients ranging from innovative start‑ups and scale‑ups to Tier 1 defence and aerospace companies. You’ll create new capabilities across air defence, counter‑UAS, and space situational awareness.

TTP values ambition, leadership, technical excellence, collaboration and great communication and provides a fantastic environment for you to be in control of your career. You can be involved in an exciting range of projects and client engagements, helping you expand your skills and interests in areas such as business development, project leadership, emerging technologies, and involvement in the many markets in which we and our customers operate. It's a role offering genuine variety, autonomy, teamwork, and tangible impact.

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in the development of RF and communications systems, with hands‑on experience, building, and debugging RF circuits and systems.
• A 1st or 2:1 Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent) in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• A creative, hands‑on approach to problem solving.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to support and work with an interdisciplinary team.
• Curiosity and initiative to seek out new technologies and explore new opportunities.

Nice‑to‑have

• Experience modelling and simulating complex RF systems.
• Antenna design, modelling, and testing experience.
• Expertise in digital signal processing for relevant applications.

Benefits

• Annual profit‑related bonus
• 25 days holiday
• Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary
• Free, nutritious lunch in our on‑site restaurant
• Private medical insurance for employees and dependants
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• Life insurance worth 6x salary
• Electric car leasing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• An activities and community fund that supports healthy activities that bring colleagues together; whether it’s lunchtime squash or football, Zumba or our own rock band.
• Local sports facilities and theatre discounts and memberships

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