RF Design Engineer - Hybrid (Belfast, Relocation)

Anson Mccade; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Anson Mccade is seeking an experienced RF Design Engineer to design, develop and validate RF and mixed-signal electronics for demanding defence applications in Belfast, with relocation required.

You will own the RF development lifecycle from component selection and schematic design through PCB integration, lab testing and system validation, collaborating with electronics, PCB layout, systems, firmware and test specialists to deliver robust, production-ready solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in RF analogue and mixed-signal design for complex systems.
• Knowledge of RF front-end architectures and transceiver design.
• Familiarity with impedance matching and signal integrity considerations.

Responsibilities

• Design RF analogue and mixed-signal electronics for defence systems.
• Develop transceiver architectures using MMIC, SiP and SoC devices.
• Create RF schematics and select components to meet requirements.
• Collaborate with PCB layout, systems, firmware, and test engineers.
• Plan and execute lab verification using VNAs, analysers and RF test gear.

Skills

RF design

Impedance matching

Schematic design

PCB integration

System verification

Education

Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree

Tools

VNAs

Spectrum analysers

RF signal generators

Power meters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Anson Mccade is seeking an experienced RF Design Engineer to design, develop and validate RF and mixed-signal electronics for demanding defence applications in Belfast, with relocation required.

You will own the RF development lifecycle from component selection and schematic design through PCB integration, lab testing and system validation, collaborating with electronics, PCB layout, systems, firmware and test specialists to deliver robust, production-ready solutions.