RF Design Engineer

TAB Services, Inc.; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company for the UK Ministry of Defence seeks an experienced RF Designer in Stevenage. The role involves research, design, and testing of advanced RF technology for integration into weapons systems, with excellent facilities including an onsite gym. Candidates must have proven RF design experience and excellent practical skills.

Benefits

Onsite gym

Training and development opportunities

Excellent transportation links

Onsite coffee shop

Qualifications

• Experience designing RF circuits from 30MHz to 30GHz.
• Ability to perform design proving tests and trials.
• Fully conversant with manufacturing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and test advanced RF technology for complex weapon systems.
• Interface with various stakeholders to ensure timely design production.
• Create rapid prototypes as needed.

Skills

RF design experience for harsh environments

Proven practical RF circuit design and testing

Excellent practical skills including soldering and fault finding

Good knowledge of digital, analogue, and power supply design

Tools

Microwave Office

RF test equipment

Job description

Our client, a trusted partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, is seeking an experienced RF Designer to research, design, and test advanced radio-frequency technology for integration into complex weapons systems. The successful candidate will leverage their practical experience to make modifications and create rapid prototypes as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

The selected candidate will be part of a proactive team who will use their initiative and is passionate about electronic engineering. The role interfaces with various stakeholders, such as the Datalink core team, Design Authority, and other functional groups, which is managed effectively to ensure the designs are produced promptly and blend into the different parts of the system.

What do you need?:

• Proven practical RF (component level) design and testing of RF circuits across a wide frequency range (e.g., 30MHz to 30GHz, including LNA Amplifier, High Power Amplifier, filter, local oscillator, synthesiser, modulator design etc)
• RF design experience for harsh environments (EMC, vibration, thermal)
• Ability to perform design proving tests and trials in the onsite laboratory
• Excellent practical skills including soldering, fault finding and the use of RF test equipment including Spectrum Analysers, Power Meters & VNAs
• Good knowledge of digital, analogue, and power supply design
• Experience using RF design tools (e.g., Microwave Office), including layout.
• Fully conversant with manufacturing techniques and capabilities, including design for manufacture and test.

What happens now?

Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.

More about the role:

Our client’s relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based at their headquarters in Stevenage which plays a key part in missiles operations. The site also offers excellent transportation links and boasts an onsite gym and coffee shop. Training and development are offered to all employees.