RF Systems Engineer

Singular Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/remote working

25 days annual leave

8% pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance 4x salary

Continuous training and development

Employee reward and recognition scheme

Employee assistance programme

BUPA wellbeing services

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is seeking an RF Systems Engineer to join a major communications technology firm in Cambridgeshire. The role includes defining end-to-end RF solutions and collaborating with hardware and software teams. Candidates should have extensive experience in product development and an understanding of communications systems. This full-time position offers competitive benefits, including hybrid working and extensive training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of the full product development lifecycle.
• Proven experience in an RF focussed design engineering position.
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance considerations in RF product design.
• Proven RF focused design engineering experience.
• Knowledge of VHF/UHF communications, Navigation or Surveillance systems.
• Ability to break down requirements into functional use cases.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure product interface and functionality.
• Monitor appropriate adherence to the ‘V’ model.
• Engage across multiple functions to understand implications on technical decisions made.
• Monitor adherence to the V model in development.
• Ensure good engineering practice is followed.
• Support risk management processes across projects.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand future needs and requirements.
• Foster cross‑functional collaboration for system compatibility.

Skills

Full product development lifecycle

Communications systems equipment specification

Understanding of network technologies

RF focused design engineering

VHF/UHF communications

Functional use cases

Education

Degree in Electronics, RF Engineering, Telecommunications

Tools

MATLAB

CST

HFSS

Keysight PathWave

Job description

Senior Recruitment Consultant at Singular Recruitment

Join a world‑class communications technology developer that is part of a multi‑national organisation with revenues in the billions. Renowned for delivering advanced, high‑reliability solutions across the communications sector—including satellite, wireless, and secure systems—our client offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects at the forefront of connectivity.

Role Overview

As an RF Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for defining and developing end‑to‑end RF and communications system solutions, bridging the gap between hardware, software, and systems integration. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that the RF performance meets demanding requirements across a variety of challenging environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure product interface and functionality
• Understand requirements and review architecture.
• Review test, acceptance and compliance.
• Monitor appropriate adherence to the ‘V’ model.
• Ensure good engineering practice is followed.
• Support the company’s risk management process and ensure it is applied appropriately to projects.
• Work with stakeholders across the company to understand future needs and requirements
• Engage across multiple functions to understand implications on technical decisions made
• Help establish commonality and compatibility across systems

Required Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience of the full product development lifecycle
• Excellent knowledge of communications systems equipment specification, design or test
• Understanding of a wide range of network technologies
• Proven experience in an RF focussed design engineering position
• Understanding of VHF/UHF communications, Navigation or Surveillance Systems
• Ability to break down requirements to functional use cases

Desirable Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics, RF Engineering, Telecommunications, or related discipline
• Experience in satellite communications, wireless infrastructure, or defence‑related RF systems
• Exposure to tools such as MATLAB, CST, HFSS, or Keysight PathWave
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance considerations in RF product design

Benefits

Benefits include hybrid/remote working, 25 days annual leave, 8% pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance 4x salary, continuous training and development, employee reward and recognition scheme, employee assistance programme and BUPA wellbeing services.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Industries

Software Development

Base pay range

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Location: Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom