Lead RF Design Engineer – Defence Systems

Cirrus Selection; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant on site

Onsite medical centre

Parking

Coffee shops nearby

Sports & social club

Job summary

Cirrus Selection is recruiting an experienced Team Lead – RF Design to join a leading UK defence engineering and manufacturing business in Stevenage.

You will lead design work packages, provide day‑to‑day leadership to the RF team, and collaborate with cross‑functional experts to deliver challenging, high‑importance projects.

Strong RF circuit design skills across 30 MHz to 30 GHz, experience with Microwave Office or HFSS, and a proven track record in project delivery are essential.

Qualifications

• Team leadership with the ability to inspire and drive high performing teams.
• Proven practical RF design and testing across a wide frequency range (30MHz–30GHz).
• Good knowledge of digital, analogue and power supply design.
• Experience using RF/antenna design tools Microwave Office and HFSS, including layout.
• Experience in project management and planning tasks (Excel, P6 or MS Project).

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of RF packages and systems.
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership to the RF design team.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional groups to deliver projects on time and to spec.
• Ensure design for manufacture and test practices are applied.

Skills

Team leadership

RF design

RF testing

Project management

Excel

Tools

Microwave Office

HFSS

MS Project

Job description

Cirrus Selection is recruiting an experienced Team Lead – RF Design to join a leading UK defence engineering and manufacturing business in Stevenage.

You will lead design work packages, provide day‑to‑day leadership to the RF team, and collaborate with cross‑functional experts to deliver challenging, high‑importance projects.

Strong RF circuit design skills across 30 MHz to 30 GHz, experience with Microwave Office or HFSS, and a proven track record in project delivery are essential.