RF Team Lead – Hybrid, Lead Cutting-Edge RF Design

Platform Recruitment; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days of holiday

Hybrid work

Progression into senior leadership

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking an experienced RF Team Lead in Cambridge to guide our R&D team while hands-on with RF design. You will drive technical excellence, mentor engineers, and contribute to next-gen product development.

The role requires a degree in Electronics or related field, strong Tx/Rx and LTE/GSM knowledge, and hands-on use of ADS/CST and test chambers. Hybrid working with 33 days holiday is offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics, Telecommunications, or related field.
• Strong RF design experience in Tx/Rx architectures, power amplifiers, or antenna systems.
• Hands-on knowledge of simulation tools (ADS, CST, etc.) and test environments (anechoic chambers, screen rooms, etc.)
• Proven leadership/mentoring experience within an engineering team
• Strong understanding of LTE or GSM systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of RF Design Engineers
• Allocate resources and define project priorities
• Drive RF subsystem development across full product lifecycle
• Liaise with software, baseband, and audio teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Conduct design reviews, troubleshoot issues, and support regulatory approvals

Skills

Leadership/mentoring

RF design experience

LTE/GSM knowledge

Education

Degree in Electronics or related field

Tools

ADS

CST

Job description

Platform Recruitment is seeking an experienced RF Team Lead in Cambridge to guide our R&D team while hands-on with RF design. You will drive technical excellence, mentor engineers, and contribute to next-gen product development.

The role requires a degree in Electronics or related field, strong Tx/Rx and LTE/GSM knowledge, and hands-on use of ADS/CST and test chambers. Hybrid working with 33 days holiday is offered.