RF Systems Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

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