RF Engineer (Senior / Graduate) in CB1

Energy Jobline ZR; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an RF Engineer to join a defence-focused tech product company near Cambridge. The role involves designing and optimising RF systems for high-frequency communications and sensing, including phased-array antenna design and beamforming, with testing and validation of RF performance.

Open to both graduates and senior engineers, the position offers a salary range of £35,000 to £80,000 depending on experience, and is based onsite close to Cambridge.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in Electronics or Electrical Engineering (1st class).
• Project experience in RF design and testing through internships or academics.
• Experience using RF lab equipment (spectrum/network analysers, signal generators).
• Experience / exposure to phased-array antennas and beamforming.
• Knowledge of SDRs, RF front-end components, and RF standards.
• Linux experience for systems testing and low-level programming basics.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimise RF systems for high-frequency communications.
• Test and validate RF performance and reliability.
• Work onsite at Cambridge offices/workshop.
• Collaborate on phased-array antenna and beamforming projects.

Skills

RF design & testing

RF lab equipment

Phased-array antennas

Beamforming

SDR basics

Linux

Low-level programming

Education

1st class degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Spectrum analyser

Network analyser

Signal generator

Job description

Job DescriptionApply your RF engineering experience to innovative defence projects Cambridge; £35,000 to £80,000 DoE Open to senior to graduate engineers, this tech product company is looking to recruit multiple RF Engineers. Project work would revolve around design and optimisation of RF systems used in high-frequency communications and sensing (involving phased-array antenna design and beamforming technologies). Furthermore, these technologies will be engineered into larger systems so testing and validation of RF performance and reliability will be paramount.

Requirements:

• Strong academic background in Electronics or Electrical Engineering (1st from a top ranked university and ideally to Master’s level).
• Demonstrable project experience of RF design and testing (through extensive internships or academic project work for junior level applicants, or industry projects for more senior level applicants).
• Experience using RF lab equipment (spectrum and network analysers, signal generators).
• Experience / exposure of phased-array antennas and beamforming.
• Deep understanding of SDRs, RF front-end components and RF communication and modulation standards. (For junior applicants, some exposure in these areas.)
• Strong fundamental knowledge of RF and microwave theory including relevant equations and laws.
• Additional experience with Linux (for systems testing), general low level programming, and relevant manufacturing processes would be beneficial.

All work is based onsite at their offices / workshop which is sited close to Cambridge. This is an excellent opportunity to work for this growing defence company as they develop their technologies and apply these for real-world scenarios.

Keywords: Graduate / Experienced / Senior, RF Engineering, Electronics, Phased-Array Antennas, Beamforming, RF Communications, Defence, Onsite

eligible to live and work in the UK

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