RF / Microwave Engineer

MuWave; Culham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MuWave is seeking an RF/Microwave Engineer to join our growing team. You will design and develop kW‑to‑MW class RF systems, work with magnetron and gyrotron technologies, and model beam propagation using HFSS, CST and ANSYS Zemax.

Based at Culham Campus in Oxfordshire, you will contribute to multidisciplinary projects, assemble and test RF hardware, and ensure safety with high‑voltage systems. The role offers hybrid work with required on‑site presence and exciting high‑power microwave challenges.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, RF / Microwave Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience in design, analysis or testing of RF and microwave systems.
• Experience using electromagnetic simulation software such as HFSS, CST or equivalent.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Experience with high‑power microwave systems or vacuum electronic devices.
• Practical laboratory experience using RF and microwave test equipment.
• Knowledge of antenna, transmission system or beam propagation design.
• Experience commissioning and testing RF hardware.
• Familiarity with high‑voltage systems and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of kW to MW-class RF and microwave systems, including magnetron and gyrotron technologies.
• Modelling and simulation of microwave systems, components and beam propagation.
• Specification, integration and assembly of RF/microwave hardware for development and testing.
• Provide RF/microwave expertise to multidisciplinary teams throughout the design process.
• Commissioning, testing and troubleshooting of high and low power microwave equipment.

Skills

RF/Microwave design

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Problem solving

Laboratory testing

Education

Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Physics

Tools

HFSS

CST

ANSYS Zemax

Job description

MuWave is seeking a motivated RF / Microwave Engineer to join our growing engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting‑edge high‑power microwave technologies and support projects ranging from power beaming and transmission system design through to vacuum tube design and development.

Salary: £40,000 - £75,000 dependent on experience and meeting of desirable skills.

About us and our projects

MuWave is a high‑power microwave technology company based at Culham Campus, Oxfordshire. We design, prototype, manufacture, test and deliver advanced high‑power microwave systems and components. This includes design and manufacture of vacuum electronic devices such as gyrotrons, magnetrons, and klystrons.

Our projects include power beaming, transmission system design, microwave source development, and vacuum tube design and build.

Role scope

Design and development of kW to MW-class RF and microwave systems, including systems based on magnetron and gyrotron technologies.

Modelling and simulation of microwave systems, components and beam propagation using tools such as HFSS, CST and ANSYS Zemax.

Specification, integration and assembly of RF and microwave hardware to support development and testing activities.

Providing RF and microwave expertise to multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the design process.

Commissioning, testing and troubleshooting of high and low power microwave equipment developed in‑house and from commercial suppliers.

Essential skills / experience required

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, RF / Microwave Engineering, or a related discipline. Candidates with other technical qualifications combined with demonstrable industry experience will also be considered.

Experience in one or more of: design or analysis or testing of RF and microwave systems.

Experience using electromagnetic simulation software such as HFSS, CST or equivalent.

Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Experience with high‑power microwave systems or vacuum electronic devices.

Experience with magnetrons, gyrotrons, amplifiers or related microwave source technologies.

Practical laboratory experience using RF and microwave test equipment.

Knowledge of antenna, transmission system or beam propagation design.

Experience commissioning and testing RF hardware.

Familiarity with high‑voltage systems and associated safety requirements.

Location

Minimum 2 days per week in Culham Campus office (accessible by car, train, bus)

This vacancy will close on 16th October 2026 at the latest, but may close earlier depending on volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

Equality, Diversion and Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM.

Accessibility

MuWave is committed to being accessible. Please contact us via the contact form on our website, if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.