RF Communications Engineer - Secure Defense & Aerospace

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

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.