High-Speed RF PCB Layout Engineer (Remote-Friendly)

Leonardo S.p.A.; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Online course access (Coursera/LinkedI

Referral programme

Flexible benefits

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Job summary

Leonardo UK is recruiting a PCB Engineer to contribute to the GCAP program, working on multi-layer PCBs across RF, digital, and power interfaces with Siemens toolchain to meet defence standards.

You will collaborate with hardware and microwave engineers, import schematics, place components, and route high-speed nets while ensuring EMC and manufacturability. Occasional trips to Bristol or Luton may be required, with remote work options.

Qualifications

• Experience creating complex multi-layer PCBs with RF/digital and power interfaces.
• Reading schematics and translating design intent into PCB layouts.
• Familiarity with high pin count parts, high-speed routing, differential pairs and standard interfaces (SMA, SMP, USB).
• Validating design data for supplier capability and manufacturability.
• Creating manufacturing output data packs and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Hardware and Microwave engineers on diverse PCB projects.
• Develop layouts from schematics, component creation and placement.
• Route high-speed power and mixed-signal nets for EMC and thermal management.
• Finalise designs with Gerbers, Assembly drawings and BOMs.
• Prepare documentation and liaise with suppliers and PCB fabrication houses.

Skills

Multi-layer PCB design

High-speed routing

Schematic reading

RF PCB design

Differential pairs

Power electronics

DFM/DFX

Education

HNC/HND or relevant degree in Electronic/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens toolchain

Job description

Leonardo UK is recruiting a PCB Engineer to contribute to the GCAP program, working on multi-layer PCBs across RF, digital, and power interfaces with Siemens toolchain to meet defence standards.

You will collaborate with hardware and microwave engineers, import schematics, place components, and route high-speed nets while ensuring EMC and manufacturability. Occasional trips to Bristol or Luton may be required, with remote work options.