RF Design Engineer: Lab‑Driven Defence RF Systems

Expleo; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative culture

ExpleoAcademy training

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Expleo is seeking an experienced RF Test Engineer to join our growing engineering team, supporting the design, development and validation of advanced RF and mixed-signal electronics for defence and high-technology applications.

This role is based on the UK mainland with the flexibility to travel to Templecombe for laboratory activities. Laboratory work is conducted in blocks of weeks at a time, not permanent relocation.

Qualifications

• Strong RF theory and practical lab experience required.
• Ability to translate datasheets into practical circuit designs.
• Experience with RF test equipment and lab validation.
• Collaborative and able to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design RF analogue and mixed-signal electronics for complex systems.
• Develop RF transceiver architectures using MMIC/SiP/SoC devices.
• Create RF schematics and component selections.
• Design impedance matching networks (L/C matching).
• Verify RF designs with lab measurements and validation.
• Collaborate with PCB layout to ensure manufacturability.
• Integrate RF blocks into larger architectures.
• Produce test plans, procedures, and documentation.
• Support RF device configuration and system integration with firmware/software teams.

Skills

RF principles

Signal propagation

RF link budgets

Noise

Dynamic range

Gain & attenuation

Filtering

Regulatory compliance

Test data analysis

Component datasheets

Debugging skills

RF standards

Tools

CST

HFSS

Job description

Expleo is seeking an experienced RF Test Engineer to join our growing engineering team, supporting the design, development and validation of advanced RF and mixed-signal electronics for defence and high-technology applications.

This role is based on the UK mainland with the flexibility to travel to Templecombe for laboratory activities. Laboratory work is conducted in blocks of weeks at a time, not permanent relocation.