Principal RF Hardware Engineer

Service Service Employment Agency Limited; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Service is seeking an experienced Principal RF Hardware Engineer to lead design, simulation and lifecycle management of high‑performance RF hardware from concept to production in our Norwich facility. The role requires 10+ years in RF/mixed‑signal hardware, a degree in Electrical/Electronic or Microwave Engineering, and a track record of delivering RF products to production.

You will mentor the team and collaborate with manufacturing to optimize yield.

Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on RF/mixed-signal hardware experience.
• Degree in Electrical, Electronic, RF or Microwave Engineering.
• Proven track record taking RF products into production.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of precision RF and mixed-signal hardware.
• Design across DC to 27GHz, with 50GHz+ experience desirable.
• Perform RF simulation, modelling and analysis using ADS, AWR, HFSS or CST.
• Use VNAs, spectrum/phase-noise analysers, signal generators, power meters and TDRs.
• Lead design reviews, verification, risk management and component obsolescence.
• Work closely with manufacturing and test teams on design-for-manufacture and yield.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring across the engineering team.
• Contribute to future RF technology and product development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

RF/mixed-signal hardware

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Microwave Engineering degree

Tools

ADS

AWR

HFSS

CST

Job description

Principal RF Hardware Engineer

Norwich

£85,000 per annum

Hybrid / On-site

Service Service is recruiting for an experienced Principal RF Hardware Engineer to join an established engineering business developing precision RF and electrical calibration equipment.

This is a senior technical role responsible for the design, simulation, validation and lifecycle of RF and mixed-signal hardware, from concept through to production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead architecture and design of precision RF and mixed-signal hardware.
• Design across DC to 27GHz, with 50GHz+ experience desirable.
• Perform RF simulation, modelling and analysis using tools such as ADS, AWR, HFSS or CST.
• Use VNAs, spectrum/phase-noise analysers, signal generators, power meters and TDRs.
• Lead design reviews, verification, risk management and component obsolescence.
• Work closely with manufacturing and test teams on design-for-manufacture and yield.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring across the engineering team.
• Contribute to future RF technology and product development.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Degree qualified in Electrical, Electronic, RF or Microwave Engineering.
• 10+ years' hands-on precision RF/mixed-signal hardware experience.
• Proven track record of taking RF products into production.
• Strong knowledge of low phase noise, signal generation, frequency conversion and signal integrity.
• Experience with RF simulation and test equipment.
• Good understanding of metrology and measurement traceability.
• Strong technical leadership and communication skills.

An excellent opportunity for a highly experienced RF engineer to take technical ownership of complex, high-performance RF hardware within a specialist engineering environment.