RF Engineer

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense firm in Lincoln is seeking an RF Engineer to design and develop RF circuits and systems. The successful candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to innovative RF technologies. Candidates should have strong electronics design background, experience in engineering projects, and be familiar with RF design tools. Attractive benefits are offered, including salary sacrifice schemes and employee wellness programs.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice-led pension plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Salary sacrifice Electric/Hybrid Vehicle scheme

Free life assurance cover

Holiday purchase scheme

Comprehensive wellbeing programme

Employee discounts platform

Reward and recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Enhanced family-friendly benefits

Company sick pay

Qualifications

• Accomplished Electronics Design Engineer with RF circuit design experience required.
• Understanding mechanical design through product transfer process.
• Experience leading engineering projects is essential.
• Knowledge of engineering processes and practices.

Responsibilities

• Design RF Circuits and Systems from concept to production transfer.
• Perform detailed design and development of RF components.
• Collaborate with Sales & Marketing to support customer needs.
• Undertake product development planning and technical definitions.

Skills

Electronics Design

RF circuit design

Engineering project leadership

Mechanical design understanding

3D EM simulation software (CST or HFSS)

Microwave Office

ADS

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Education

Strong background in physics or mathematics

Tools

CST

HFSS

Microwave Office

ADS

Job description

Description

Teledyne Microwave UK (a business unit of Teledyne Aerospace & Defence Electronics UK) provide enabling technologies for industrial growth markets. We have evolved from a company that was primarily focused on aerospace and defence, to one that serves multiple markets that require advanced technology and high reliability.

Here at Teledyne Microwave UK, our mission is to enable our customers to make the world safer, more secure and better connected. We are a world leader in the design, manufacture and support of radio frequency (RF) technology. With unrivalled RF & microwave application knowledge we have experience of creating innovative solutions for the most challenging applications.

What you'll be involved in:

Teledyne Microwave UK has an exciting opportunity for either:

• an experienced RF Engineer

• an experienced Engineer in an electronics design field willing to train as an RF Engineer

This key individual will join their Engineering Team to design RF Circuits and Systems. Teledyne design and build leading edge RF technology from simple amplitude measurement and LNAs through to complete systems ranging from 500MHz to 40GHz. You will be responsible for the design of custom RF components and systems as part of a multi-disciplinary team from concept through to production transfer. You will also drive research into new enabling technologies for the Teledyne Microwave UK Roadmap which you will help to shape.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Perform detailed design and development of many types of RF Components, Systems and Multi-function Assemblies, including Systems, Converters, Transceivers, Frequency measurement systems, VCOs and synthesizers, Detector Log Video Amplifiers, Limiters and Switches, Low Noise Amplifiers.
• Provide technical input to other disciplines to enable the complete project.
• Work with Sales & Marketing to support customer visits and provide product expertise.
• Undertake technical definition & detailed planning of specific product development projects in conjunction with the Project team throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure that the product requirement is completely captured and planned as a series of engineering tasks.
• Be responsible for the achievement of the requirements, including cost objectives, of each product development project as detailed within the Customer order documents.
• Maintain visibility of the design approach and ensure, through review, that the implemented design will meet the product requirement.
• Facilitate and encourage appropriate technical discussion and broad communication of new ideas.

What we're looking for in you:

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• An accomplished Electronics Design Engineer with a strong background in physics, mathematics or similar, ideally with a solid understanding of RF circuit design.
• Understanding of mechanical design achieved through development work and transferring products to production stage.
• Experience of working on and leading engineering projects.
• Familiarity with RF design techniques and tools such as the 3D EM simulation software CST or HFSS.
• Experience with other higher frequency electronic circuit design tools, Microwave Office, ADS.
• Knowledge of good engineering processes and practices.
• Good communication skills – able to understand and report tasks, risks, etc.
• Presentation skills – able to prepare professional technical reports and presentations to customers, suppliers and within Teledyne.
• Team working – both with peers and support staff.
• The successful candidate must be security clearable up to SC level.

We offer a range of benefits that include:

• Salary sacrifice-led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7%
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary sacrifice Electric / Hybrid Vehicle car scheme
• Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary
• Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week’s worth of annual leave each year
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural / environmental wellbeing
• Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands / retailers
• Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• Company sick pay

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity.

Local discounts and offers (e.g. gyms).

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.