Graduate RF Hardware Engineer

ic resources; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading satellite communications company in Central London is seeking a Graduate RF Hardware Engineer to join their experienced design team. The role involves designing and simulating RF circuits from L-Band to microwave frequencies, assisting with hardware specifications, and using tools like ADS and HFSS. Candidates should have a good degree in Electronic or Electrical Engineering and a strong interest in RF circuit design. The position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including holiday, private medical insurance, and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Pension

Life Insurance

25 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Season Ticket Loan

Qualifications

• Good first or upper 2nd Class degree in Electronic / Electrical Engineering.
• Knowledge of RF from specification to systems integration.
• Familiarity with schematic capture tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate and realize RF circuits.
• Assist with hardware designs and specifications.
• Use industry standard tools for RF simulations.

Skills

RF circuit design

Schematic design

PCB layout

Use of ADS

Knowledge of microwave frequencies

Education

BEng / MEng in Electronic / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

HFSS

Job description

We are currently working with an industry leading satellite communications company based in Central London, looking for a Graduate RF Hardware Engineer to join their experienced design team.

In this role as a Graduate RF Hardware Engineer you will be required to design, simulate and realise RF (L-Band to microwave) circuits, involving RF and schematic design and PCB layout of Ku / Ka Antenna Land Mobile Platforms. You will also be expected to assist with hardware designs from helping to define requirements with the systems team, generating hardware specifications, schematic entry through to PCB layout, commissioning, verification and supporting integration into platforms. Using industry standard tools such as ADS, HFSS etc… to design calculations and RF simulations will be part of your role.

Essential qualifications for the Graduate RF Hardware Engineer position

• A good first or upper 2ndClass degree (BEng / MEng) in Electronic / Electrical Engineering from a leading University.
• Knowledge of RF (to microwave frequencies) from requirements capture, specification, characterisation, simulation through to systems integration and debug to deliver working designs. Competent in the use of ADS / HFSS for circuit design and simulation.
• An interest in design, analysis and characterisation of circuits and systems involving PLLs, frequency synthesizers, Modulators, De‑Modulators, mixers, discrete filters, rat‑races and integrating them into board‑level designs.
• Understanding of key performance parameters.
• Familiarity with schematic capture tools such as Altium Designer and industry standard simulation tools.
• An interest in developing and implementing test plans and procedures for the testing of RF / microwave circuits and mixed signal‑based products.
• Conversant with product design for EMC. DFM / DFT for volume manufacture.
• Competent practical experience in the use of test equipment such as scopes, spectrum analysers, PNAs, VNAs, signal generators, power meters.

Benefits

Along with being based in the heart of Hatton gardens in a modern office with great views of the capital. You will also be rewarded with a competitive salary and a list of benefits from a Bonus Scheme, Pension and Life Insurance to 25 days holiday (plus bank holiday), Private Medical Insurance and a Season Ticket Loan. Along with many more great benefits.

If interested in this position as a Graduate RF Hardware Engineer, please contact Zac Taylor.