RF/Microwave Engineer

Sapien; Basildon; On-site; GBP 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapien Engineering are seeking multiple RF/Microwave Engineers to join a defence consultancy on a contract basis. These are initial 12-month contracts, inside IR35 paying up to £74 per hour depending on experience. On-site work is required three days a week at Edinburgh, Newcastle, Bristol, Basildon or Southampton.

Applicants must be eligible for full, unrestricted SC clearance. The role covers RF/microwave circuit and sub-system design, microwave power amplifiers, full lifecycle design and

Qualifications

• RF/Microwave circuit design required.
• Microwave sub-system design experience preferred.
• Experience with microwave power amplifiers advantageous.
• Involves full lifecycle design and development.
• Support integration and verification activities.
• Previous aerospace/defence experience is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design RF/Microwave circuits and subsystems.
• Develop microwave power amplifier architectures.
• Perform full lifecycle design and development activities.
• Provide integration and verification support for projects.
• Collaborate within defence consultancy environment.

Skills

RF/Microwave circuit design

Microwave sub-system design

Microwave power amplifiers

Full lifecycle design and development

Integration and verification support

Aerospace/defence experience Benefical

Job description

Sapien Engineering are looking for multiple RF/Microwave Engineers to join a defence consultancy on a contract basis.

These are initial 12 months contracts, inside of IR35 paying up to £74 per hour depending on experience.

Due to the nature of the work, on site working is required, 3 days a week from any of the following sites: Edinburgh, Newcastle, Bristol, Basildon or Southampton.

Job requirements:

• RF/Microwave circuit design
• Microwave sub-system design
• Microwave power amplifiers
• Full lifecycle design and development
• Integration and verification support
• Previous experience in aerospace/defence highly beneficial

Please note that applicants must be eligible for full, unrestricted SC clearance.