RF Design Engineer – Harsh-Environment Defence Tech

Matchtech Group; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension provision

Flexi leave with additional days

Potential relocation support

Excellent site facilities

Job summary

Our client in the defence and security sector is seeking an RF Design Engineer to support research, design and testing of advanced RF technology for integration into complex weapons systems. Based in Stevenage, the permanent role offers work on cutting-edge defence products within a collaborative engineering environment.

The role involves designing RF circuits, testing with VNAs and spectrum analyzers, and ensuring EMC and thermal performance in harsh environments.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in RF design and testing at component level.
• Strong knowledge of RF design, EMC design, EMC requirements and thermal considerations.
• Understanding of analogue, digital and power supply design.
• Experience designing RF electronics for harsh environments.
• Excellent soldering, fault finding and laboratory testing skills.
• Proficiency with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, power meters, VNAs).
• Experience using Microwave Office and layout tools.
• Knowledge of manufacturing techniques, design for manufacture and design for test.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and test RF circuits across 30 MHz to 30 GHz.
• Work on RF technologies including LNAs, high-power amps, filters, LOs, synthesizers and modulators.
• Carry out design proving tests and on-site lab investigations.
• Modify and prototype hands-on electronics, soldering and fault finding on boards.
• Use RF test equipment to validate designs and ensure EMC, thermal performance.

Skills

RF design

Soldering

Lab testing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in RF/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microwave Office

VNA

Spectrum Analyzers

Power Meters

Job description

Our client in the defence and security sector is seeking an RF Design Engineer to support research, design and testing of advanced RF technology for integration into complex weapons systems. Based in Stevenage, the permanent role offers work on cutting-edge defence products within a collaborative engineering environment.

The role involves designing RF circuits, testing with VNAs and spectrum analyzers, and ensuring EMC and thermal performance in harsh environments.