Lead RF Engineer — Microwave & mmW Systems Leader

Filtronic; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Filtronic is seeking a Lead RF Engineer to drive RF/mmW design from concept through to production at our County Durham facility. You will lead sub-circuit and system work, set specifications, perform simulations, and ensure manufacturability while guiding a team of engineers.

You will provide technical leadership across design activities, support project delivery, and help establish best practices. The role emphasizes collaboration with mechanical, PCB, and test teams to deliver robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in RF/mmW circuit or system design.
• Experience using RF design tools such as Microwave Office, CST, EMPro or ADS.
• Strong understanding of microwave circuit design, system line-up analysis, tolerance/yield analysis and design for manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of RF/mmW sub-circuits, sub-modules and systems within telecommunications and defence products.
• Take technical responsibility for RF/mmW specification, design, simulation, realisation and verification.
• Provide technical guidance and support to other engineers within the team.
• Carry out system line-up analysis, tolerance analysis and design for manufacture.
• Support the selection of components, ICs and MMICs, including liaison with suppliers where required.
• Work closely with mechanical, electronics, PCB layout, manufacturing and test teams to deliver robust product designs.
• Prepare and review design documentation, including design logbooks, data packs, peer reviews and design release information.
• Lead and participate in design reviews, identifying and managing technical risks.
• Support design verification and validation, including test specifications, test reports and reliability testing.
• Support problem solving and fault diagnosis during product introduction and production.
• Ensure designs are delivered in line with project technical, schedule and cost requirements.

Skills

RF/mmW design

System design

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Degree in RF/Electronics

Tools

Microwave Office

CST

EMPro

ADS

Job description

Filtronic is seeking a Lead RF Engineer to drive RF/mmW design from concept through to production at our County Durham facility. You will lead sub-circuit and system work, set specifications, perform simulations, and ensure manufacturability while guiding a team of engineers.

You will provide technical leadership across design activities, support project delivery, and help establish best practices. The role emphasizes collaboration with mechanical, PCB, and test teams to deliver robust solutions.