RF Design Engineer

Jobtailor; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in United Kingdom is seeking an RF electronics engineer to design and develop RF analogue and mixed-signal electronics for complex systems. You will design RF transceivers with MMIC, SiP, or SoC devices and develop impedance matching networks guided by system requirements.

You will collaborate with PCB layout, conduct lab testing with RF analysers and VNAs, and translate datasheets into practical circuit designs for high-reliability environments. Travel to Belfast blocks is required.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of RF principles and performance metrics.
• Ability to interpret RF test results and resolve design issues.
• Ability to translate datasheets into practical designs.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging capability.
• Experience with RF design standards and safety-critical environments.
• Experience with RF transceivers using MMIC, SiP or SoC devices.
• Experience taking RF designs through development, verification and production.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF analogue and mixed-signal electronics for complex systems.
• Design RF transceiver architectures using MMIC, SiP and SoC devices.
• Develop RF schematics, component selections and circuit designs.
• Design impedance matching networks (L/C) and matching networks.
• Translate datasheets and app notes into practical designs.
• Collaborate with PCB layout engineers on signal integrity and manufacturability.
• Integrate RF blocks into larger architectures and validate them.
• Conduct RF design verification and laboratory testing with spectrum analysers and VNAs.
• Analyse measured data to troubleshoot and improve designs.
• Collaborate with firmware/software engineers for system integration.
• Produce schematics, design calculations, test plans and reports.

Skills

RF principles

Signal propagation

Noise and dynamic range

Gain and attenuation

Filtering concepts

Regulatory awareness

Practical RF debugging

High-reliability engineering

Development cross-functionality

Problem-solving

Documentation skills

Education

Experience in defence/aerospace/high-reliability sectors

Tools

CST

Ansys HFSS

Spectrum analysers

Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs)

RF signal generators

Power meters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

• Design and develop RF analogue and mixed-signal electronics for complex engineering systems


• Design RF transceiver and front-end architectures using monolithic RF chipsets, including MMIC, SiP and SoC-style devices


• Develop RF schematics, component selections and circuit designs according to system requirements


• Design and implement RF impedance matching networks, including L/C matching


• Translate RF component datasheets, application circuits, biasing requirements and matching-network recommendations into practical designs


• Collaborate with PCB layout engineers on signal integrity, grounding, shielding, routing and manufacturability


• Integrate RF blocks and subsystems into larger electronic and system architectures


• Develop and execute RF design verification and validation activities


• Conduct hands-on laboratory testing using spectrum analysers, VNAs, RF signal generators, power meters and oscilloscopes


• Analyse measured data to troubleshoot and improve RF designs


• Investigate performance issues and debug hardware, layout and system interfaces


• Produce schematics, design calculations, design notes, test plans, test procedures, verification and validation reports, and test results


• Collaborate with test and validation teams to ensure performance requirements are met


• Support RF device configuration, control and system integration with firmware/software engineers


• Support design reviews, technical investigations and engineering problem-solving


• Contribute to engineering processes, standards and best practices

Requirements

• Solid knowledge of RF principles, including signal propagation, RF link budgets, noise, dynamic range, gain and attenuation, filtering, RF performance metrics, and basic RF regulations


• Ability to interpret RF test results and resolve design issues


• Ability to interpret RF component datasheets and translate manufacturer recommendations into practical circuit designs


• Strong problem-solving and debugging capability


• Knowledge of relevant RF design standards and regulatory requirements


• Significant practical RF design and laboratory experience


• Recent experience with RF simulation and modelling tools, particularly CST and Ansys HFSS


• Experience in defence, aerospace, telecommunications or other high-reliability engineering sectors


• Experience with RF systems in challenging or safety-critical environments


• Experience taking RF designs through development, verification and production


• Proven experience designing and validating RF analogue and mixed-signal electronics


• Hands-on experience designing RF transceivers using MMIC, SiP or SoC-style RF devices


• Demonstrable experience with RF impedance matching, including L/C matching and matching networks


• Experience producing electronic schematics and working with PCB layout engineers


• Practical RF design validation in a laboratory environment


• Experience using spectrum analysers, VNAs, signal generators and RF power measurement equipment


• Experience integrating RF blocks into larger electronic or system-level architectures


• Experience collaborating with RF/electronics, PCB layout, test and validation, and firmware/software engineers


• Strong technical documentation skills


• Ability to be based on the UK mainland and travel periodically to Belfast in blocks of a few weeks

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in RF Analogue and Mixed-Signal Electronics Design, with a strong focus on RF Transceiver Architectures, Impedance Matching Networks, and Laboratory Validation. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with RF Design Standards and Regulatory Requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• RF Analogue And Mixed-Signal Electronics Design


• RF Transceiver Design Using MMIC, SiP, And SoC


• RF Simulation And Modelling Tools (CST, Ansys HFSS)


• Laboratory Testing With Spectrum Analysers And VNAs


• Technical Documentation Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• RF Principles


• RF Design Standards


• RF Impedance Matching


• Circuit Design


• Signal Propagation


• Troubleshooting


• RF Performance Metrics


• Design Verification


• RF Component Datasheets


• Debugging

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving


• Collaboration


• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Defence


• Aerospace


• Telecommunications


• High-Reliability Engineering


• Safety-Critical Environments

Tools & Technologies

• Spectrum Analysers


• Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs)


• RF Signal Generators


• Power Meters


• Oscilloscopes