RF Communications Engineer

IC Resources; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

profit-related bonus

10% employer pension contribution

private medical cover

25 days’ holiday

Job summary

IC Resources is sourcing an RF Communications Engineer for a client just outside Cambridge, developing advanced communications hardware for defence and aerospace. The role covers secure, resilient systems and involves a full development cycle from concept to testing.

You will design, build and debug RF hardware, investigate performance issues and work with antenna, signal processing, electronics and systems specialists to deliver complete communications products.

Qualifications

• Strong RF fundamentals and hands-on experience with RF circuits or systems.
• Degree in electronics, electrical engineering or related subject is required.
• Experience with RF system simulation, antenna design or testing is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop specialist RF communications hardware for secure applications.
• Build and debug RF hardware, investigate performance issues and iterate designs.
• Collaborate with antenna, signal processing, electronics and systems experts to deliver complete products.
• Contribute across the full development cycle from concept to laboratory testing.

Skills

RF fundamentals

Circuit design

System design

Debugging RF hardware

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

RF system simulation

Antenna design/testing

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.

• profit-related bonus
• 10% employer pension contribution
• private medical cover
• 25 days’ holiday