Principal RF Hardware Engineer

Service Service; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Service is recruiting for a Principal RF Hardware Engineer to lead the design, simulation, validation and lifecycle of RF and mixed-signal hardware, from concept through to production.

This is a senior technical role responsible for the design, verification and manufacturing collaboration, operating within a specialist RF environment and offering hybrid/onsite work in Norwich.

Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on RF/mixed-signal hardware experience.
• Proven track record of delivering RF products to production.
• Strong knowledge of low phase noise, signal generation, and frequency conversion.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

10+ years RF/mixed-signal hardness

Production-ready RF products

Low phase noise knowledge

Leadership and communication

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic/RF/Microwave Engineering

Tools

ADS

AWR

HFSS

CST

VNA

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Power meters

TDRs

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.