RF Communications Engineer

IC Resources; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-related bonus

10% employer pension contribution

Private medical cover

25 days’ holiday

Job summary

IC Resources' client near Cambridge is developing advanced RF communications hardware for defence and aerospace, focusing on secure, resilient systems for demanding environments. The RF Communications Engineer will design and develop hardware across the full development cycle—from concept and architecture to circuit design, prototyping, integration and lab testing.

You'll work with antenna, signal processing, electronics and systems specialists, with access to dedicated RF labs, anechoic

Qualifications

• Degree in electronics, electrical engineering or a related subject.
• Strong fundamentals in RF communications.
• Hands-on experience developing, testing and debugging RF circuits or systems.
• Experience with RF system simulation, antenna design or testing, and DSP is a plus.
• Ability to solve complex technical problems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop specialist communications hardware for defence and aerospace applications.
• Cover full development cycle from concept to testing.
• Work with antenna, signal processing, electronics and systems specialists.
• Build and debug RF hardware and investigate performance issues.
• Contribute to deployment of products in real-world environments.

Skills

RF communications fundamentals

Circuit design

Hardware debugging

Lab testing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

RF system simulation

Antenna design

Digital signal processing

Job description

Our client is an established product development business based just outside Cambridge, creating advanced communications technology for defence and aerospace applications. The work focuses on solving difficult communications challenges, particularly where systems need to remain secure, resilient and effective in demanding environments.

The RF Communications Engineer will design and develop specialist communications hardware for applications including secure communications, air defence, counter-UAS and space-based systems. Projects cover the full development cycle, from early technical concepts and system architecture through to circuit design, prototyping, integration and laboratory testing.

This role is suited to someone who enjoys working at both circuit and system level. As an RF Communications Engineer, you will build and debug RF hardware, investigate performance issues and work with antenna, signal processing, electronics and systems specialists to deliver complete communications products.

Our client is looking for strong fundamentals in RF communications and practical experience developing, testing and debugging RF circuits or systems. You should have a degree in electronics, electrical engineering or a related subject, alongside a hands-on approach and the ability to solve complex technical problems.

Experience with RF system simulation, antenna design or testing, and digital signal processing would be useful, although practical communications hardware experience is the main priority.

This RF Communications Engineer position offers access to dedicated RF laboratories and an anechoic chamber, alongside a broad range of technically varied projects. It would suit someone looking for greater ownership, exposure to different technologies and the opportunity to see their work progress into real-world deployment.

The package includes a profit-related bonus, 10% employer pension contribution, private medical cover and 25 days’ holiday.