RF/mmW Design Engineer

Filtronic; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in RF and mmWave solutions is seeking a Design Engineer responsible for the design and development of RF/mmW components and systems for telecommunications and defense. The role involves ensuring performance and manufacturability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality designs on time. Candidates should possess a relevant degree, experience with RF design tools, and a strong background in microwave circuit/system design.

Benefits

Pension Plans

Life Assurance

Leave Package

Work From Home

Training & Development

Qualifications

• Experience using RF design tools such as Microwave Office, CST, EMPro and ADS.
• Demonstrable experience of microwave circuit/system design including line-up analyses.
• Relevant Degree (or equivalent) preferably RF/Communications Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for the design and development of RF/mmW sub-circuits.
• Participation in design verification and validation including preparation of test specifications.
• Compilation and checking of design documentation in preparation for design release.

Skills

Microwave circuit/system design

Problem-solving

Fault diagnosis

Education

Relevant Degree in RF/Communications Engineering

Tools

Microwave Office

CST

EMPro

ADS

Job description

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Filtronic delivers cutting-edge RF and mmWave solutions that power the future of high-frequency communications. From satellite links to next-generation sensing systems, we design and manufacture high-performance components and subsystems—including SSPAs, filters, and transceivers—ensuring seamless connectivity and precision at the highest frequencies.

Responsible for the design of RF/mmW elements and systems, ensuring that electrical performance, quality, cost and manufacturability requirements are met.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Full responsibility for the design and development of RF/mmW sub-circuits, sub-modules and systems within telecommunications and defence products
• Detailed RF/mmW specification, design, simulation, and realisation, ideally including:
• Transmission lines
• Filters (range of topologies)
• Coupler design
• Synthesiser/multiplier design
• Component selection (ICs/MMICs) including vendor liaison
• Electromechanical product concept design in collaboration with mechanical design team
• Design of support electronics & layout of high frequency printed circuit boards in collaboration with electronics/PCB design team
• System line-up analysis
• Thermal, MTBF and component derating analysis and reporting in line with company/customer requirements
• The compilation and checking of design documentation, example: design logbooks, data packs, peer review etc. in preparation for design release and production
• To deliver fully verified and documented designs in line with project defined technical, schedule and cost constraints
• Preparing and reviewing tollgate documentation, ensuring the standard according to the NPI procedure is achieved and that reports are progressed and updated throughout the project
• To proactively participate in design reviews and to initiate design reviews to mitigate risk when appropriate
• To undertake all aspects of design verification and validation including preparation of test specifications, test reports and reliability testing/evaluation
• To maintain an up to date, comprehensive design compliance matrix, referencing robust evidence of compliance data for assigned designs
• Problem-solving and fault diagnosis of manufactured products during product introduction - including definition and train-out of diagnostic procedures
  
  
  

Requirements

• Relevant Degree (or equivalent) preferably RF/Communications Engineering
• Experience using RF design tools such as Microwave Office, CST, EMPro and ADS
• Demonstrable experience of microwave circuit/system design including line-up analyses, tolerance/yield analysis and DFM
• Experience in transceiver product design
  
  
  

Benefits

• Pension Plans
• Life Assurance
• Leave Package
• Work From Home
• Training & Development

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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