RF Engineer

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology start-up in Cambridge is seeking an experienced RF Engineer who will play a pivotal role in their growth. The position offers a salary range of £60,000 to £140,000 plus relocation and equity. Candidates should have over 5 years of RF design experience, understand PCB design, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role allows for hands-on development while shaping the future of the company. Join a team striving to be the UK's fastest growing tech firm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience with RF design.
• Experience in working at start‑ups in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of phase noise in RF circuits.

Responsibilities

• Select components and perform analyses of RF chains.
• Design distributed and hybrid filters.
• Engage in layout activities and initial bring-up testing.

Skills

RF design experience

PCB design experience

Understanding of LO design

Tools

EM simulation tools

Job description

There is a common theme when talking to engineers at this exciting start‑up – they all have complete faith in and admiration for the board and management team. They are on a mission to be the fastest growing tech company in UK history and are making phenomenal progress with development to date.

They will pay from £60,000 to £140,000 + relocation and equity for the right RF engineer. That said, they are looking for the best.

The work will involve selecting components, performing analyses of RF chains, designing distributed and hybrid filters, performing 2.5D and 3D EM simulations, drawing schematics, direct (and occasionally engage in) layout activities, performing initial bring‑up testing, and defining production testing of RF and microwave electronic systems (including PCBs).

RF Engineer Essential Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience with RF design (ideally above 10li>PCB design experience.
• Understanding of LO design including phase noise.

RF Engineer Desirable Requirements

• Filter design and 2.5D / 3D EM simulation.
• RF chain analysis (and ideally frequency planning).
• Power supply design for RF circuits.
• Proven ability to take designs through to production.
• Experience at start‑ups working at a fast pace.
• Antenna design experience.
• MMIC design experience.

They should be able to thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced, and evolving start‑up environment.

This is a rare chance to make an immediate impact, stay hands‑on with development, and help shape a company that’s scaling fast.

Position

RF Engineer

Location

Cambridge

Salary

£60-140k

Key Skills

5+ years RF Design

Desirable skills

MMIC, antenna design, Filter Design, Chain analysis