RF/Analogue Design Engineer

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Ingatestone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Society of Civil Engineers is actively seeking RF/Analogue Design Engineers to support high-power subsystem development in a demanding R&D environment. The role requires collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and close interaction with customers and partners to deliver pioneering solutions.

Location is on-site in Great Baddow/Chelmsford with SC clearance; contract length is 12 months and site presence is required (3 days per week on site).

Qualifications

• Experience in RF/analogue design for high-power/high-energy subsystems.
• Background in analogue circuit design.
• Proven design engineering experience in complex systems.
• Experience with high power or high voltage systems preferred.
• Knowledge of energy storage technologies (capacitors, pulsed power, batteries).
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate RF/analogue circuitry for high-power applications.
• Contribute to development of advanced subsystems in directed energy programmes.
• Apply knowledge of energy storage to system-level design and integration.
• Support bid activities, technical proposals, and programme delivery.
• Collaborate with internal teams, customers and partners to deliver innovative solutions.

Skills

RF Engineering

Analogue Design

Complex systems

High power

Energy storage

Team collaboration

Communication

Job description

Project - Multiple projects in High Power area. Location - Great Baddow Clearance - SC cleared to start Contract Length - 12 months Onsite requirement - 3 dpw on site in Chelmsford

The Opportunity

We are looking for RF / Analogue Design Engineers to support the development of advanced high-power and high-energy subsystems, including within innovative directed energy programmes. You will work at the forefront of technology, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, customers, and partners to deliver pioneering solutions in a highly specialised environment.

Location

Great Baddow (on site at least 3 days per week) Clearance: SC

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate RF and analogue circuitry for high-power / high-voltage applications
• Contribute to the development of advanced subsystems within directed energy and energy-intensive platforms
• Apply knowledge of energy storage technologies to system-level design and integration
• Support bid activities, technical proposals, and programme delivery
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, customers, and partners to deliver innovative solutions

Skills & Experience Required

• RF Engineers with strong practical and theoretical knowledge
• Background in analogue circuit design
• Proven experience in design engineering within complex systems
• Ideally you will have experience working with high power and/or high voltage systems, alternatively be very willing to learn
• Understanding of energy storage technologies (e.g., capacitive systems, pulsed power, batteries)
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and contribute to technically challenging programmes

Additional Attributes

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to support early-career engineers
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced R&D environment
• Proactive approach to problem solving and innovation

Personal Attributes

• Curious, motivated, and driven to solve challenging problems
• Good communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders
• Proactive and innovative in your approach
• Comfortable in a fast-paced R&D environment