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RF Systems Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd

Portsmouth

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Part time

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Job summary

A recruitment agency in the United Kingdom seeks an RF / Systems Engineer for a 6-month hybrid role in Portsmouth. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge in RF engineering and experience across the full lifecycle of engineering projects. This role offers £50 per hour, with hybrid work conditions requiring 3 days onsite each week. SC clearance is mandatory.

Qualifications

  • Strong knowledge of RF and microwave engineering is essential.
  • Experience working across full engineering lifecycle stages required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop RF and microwave specifications from high-level system requirements.
  • Create test and verification strategies for RF systems.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across design and production.

Skills

Knowledge of RF, microwave or mm-wave engineering
Design or analyse RF circuits using 2.5D/3D tools
Understanding of EM field theory
Verify compliance against system requirements
Experience across full engineering lifecycle stages

Education

Engineering degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
Job description
RF / Systems Engineer

Portsmouth | Hybrid (3 days onsite) | £50 per hour Umbrella | 6 months + likely extension
SC Clearance required

What the role involves
  • Developing RF and microwave specifications from high-level system requirements
  • Defining operating frequencies, interfaces and performance criteria
  • Creating test and verification strategies for RF systems
  • Producing system diagrams and generating RF budgets across full Tx/Rx chains
  • Validating RF designs through analysis, simulation and measurement
  • Working across the full product lifecycle, from early design through to production and in-service support
  • Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including engineering, manufacturing and quality
What you'll need
Essential
  • Strong knowledge of RF, microwave or mm-wave engineering
  • Ability to design or analyse RF circuits using 2.5D/3D tools
  • Understanding of EM field theory, RF materials and measurement techniques
  • Ability to verify compliance against system requirements
  • Experience working across full engineering lifecycle stages
  • Engineering degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
Desirable
  • Familiarity with military satellite communications standards (e.g. MIL-STD-#removed#C)
  • Experience with maritime satellite communication systems
  • Chartered status (IET or equivalent)
Contract details
  • £50 per hour (Umbrella)
  • 6-month contract with strong potential for extension
  • Hybrid working (3 days onsite per week)
  • SC clearance required
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