Radio Frequency Design Engineer

Langham Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Langham Recruitment is seeking a highly skilled RF Engineer to join their engineering team in Cambridge. This role focuses on designing and developing cutting-edge RF designs for critical communication systems, directly impacting innovative products globally.

The ideal candidate will have strong recent experience in discrete RF design and proven expertise in RF validation and testing. The opportunity offers flexibility with a 4 days onsite commitment and the chance to work on integrated products in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong recent experience in discrete RF design, especially Fgen/VCO, TX, RX circuits.
• Proven background in RF validation and testing.
• Solid understanding of RF components market with obsolescence management.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing discrete RF circuits including Fgen/VCO, TX and RX.
• Supporting RF validation and testing across the full development lifecycle.
• Collaborating across multidisciplinary teams for integrated product development.

Skills

Discrete RF design

RF validation and testing

Component selection

Collaborative team player

Job description

Cambridge - 4 days onsite (all 37.5 hours can be done in the 4 days)

3–6 months (with strong extension potential)

About the Contract

We’re working with a global leader in mission-critical communications, to find a highly skilled RF Engineer to join their engineering team in Cambridge.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge RF designs within critical communication systems, contributing directly to innovative products used worldwide.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and developing discrete RF circuits (including Fgen/VCO, TX and RX)
• Supporting RF validation and testing across the full development lifecycle
• Working on integrated product development, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams
• Solving real-world challenges including component selection, obsolescence, and redesign
• Contributing to high-performance systems operating in the 400–900 MHz range

What We’re Looking For

• Strong recent experience in discrete RF design (especially Fgen/VCO, TX, RX circuits)
• Proven background in RF validation and testing
• Solid understanding of the RF components market, including obsolescence management
• Experience working on integrated products (not just isolated modules or gain blocks)
• A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills

Desirable but not essential

• Experience with TETRA / PMR systems
• Knowledge of LTE (2–5 GHz) module or chipset integration/design
• Experience in EMC debugging and resolution