Principal RF Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal RF Engineer to lead the design and development of RF systems. This dynamic role involves a strong focus on RF design while providing technical leadership in engineering projects. The ideal candidate will excel in communication and possess a solid background in RF design, ensuring that systems meet performance standards and regulatory requirements. Join a forward-thinking company where your expertise will drive innovation and collaboration across teams, making a significant impact on cutting-edge projects.

Qualifications

• Solid background in RF design and engineering projects.
• Excellent communicator with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF systems at the component level.
• Lead integration efforts and conduct performance tests.

Skills

RF design

Technical leadership

Communication

Job description

As the selected Principal RF Engineer, your role will be split between designing RF systems at component level, and providing technical leadership for the development of projects.

The right candidate will have a solid background in RF design, experience of taking a leading role on engineering projects and be an excellent communicator.

The role is an 80/20 split in favour of design to leadership.

Responsibilities for the role of Principal RF Engineer will include:

• Designing and developing RF systems at the component level.
• Conducting performance tests and optimizations to meet specified performance criteria.
• Leading integration and prototyping efforts to ensure seamless integration of sub-systems with larger systems or components.
• Review projects progress, set priorities, and address challenges.
• Conduct design reviews to ensure RF systems meet performance standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with baseband, software, and audio teams to integrate RF solutions into broader projects.
• Assist mentors providing guidance and support on technical issues.
• Engage in project management activities, such as updating project timelines, managing resources, and communicating with stakeholders to ensure project milestones are met.

As the selected Principal RF Engineer, your experience will include:

• Strong ability to demonstrate technical leadership within a product development environment.
• Experience of specifying technical requirements and taking a lead role in delivering against these requirements.