RF Team Leader

Sepura Limited

Waterbeach

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Sepura Limited in Waterbeach, Cambridge, UK, is seeking an RF Team Leader to drive the RF engineering team and deliver innovative radio products. The role focuses on leading the RF discipline, mentoring engineers, and delivering end-to-end RF subsystem design in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has significant RF design experience, strong communication skills, and a proven track record in mentoring teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.
Significant experience in RF design and development, ideally in telecommunications or critical communications.
Proven mentoring/leadership of team members.
Excellent communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

Allocate resources effectively and provide strong technical leadership within RF discipline.
Mentor junior team members; conduct performance reviews.
Oversee end-to-end subsystem design and implementation.
Coordinate integration with RF system and baseband/audio/MMI platform.
Create design test documentation and supervise PCB layout.
Deliver progress updates to senior stakeholders and support ongoing delivery.

Skills

RF design

Leadership/mentoring

Communication skills

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications

Tools

ADS

CST

RF measurement tools

Job description

We are on the lookout for a RF Team Leader to play a key role within the Research and Development team.

Sepura develops Mission Critical TETRA/LTE radios (sub 6GHz)/Cellular/BT/WiFi/GNSS/NFC). We create designs from market requirements to customer delivery in Cambridge UK and manufacture in Europe; delivering the right solutions to our worldwide customers. They include police, fire and ambulance services across the world as well as critical mining and industrial customers. We are global leaders in the design, development and supply of innovative communications solutions in multiple market segments including emergency services. We are immersed in the transition from TETRA to LTE ESN services and developing challenging/complex radios (vehicle based and handheld devices with a vast array of support accessories) to support our customers. We are seeking an experienced RF engineer to play a pivotal role in leading/mentoring the RF team and developing innovative products, leveraging their expertise in RF systems/electronics design. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in RF product design, experience of leadership and/or mentoring a technical team, enjoy problem-solving, and be an excellent communicator. Come and join Sepura Ltd at an exciting time of growth and progress your career within this product focused company, based in Waterbeach, Cambridge defining the next generation of communication devices.

Your Main Responsibilities will include:

Team Leadership & People Development

Allocating resources effectively in line with agreed priorities
Providing strong technical leadership within the RF discipline
Offering guidance and ensuring effective mentoring for junior team members
Conducting performance management and personal development reviews
Reinforcing/improving established department processes and contributing to the development of engineering standards

Technical Design & Delivery

End to end subsystem design and implementation
Integration with RF system (Fgen/RX/TX) and baseband/audio/MMI platform
Component specification, evaluation, and sourcing
Creation of design test documentation
Schematic design and supervision of PCB layout

Systems & Project Responsibilities

Analyse technical requirements and translate them into robust engineering solution/product architectures
Resolve design and integration issues across multiple subsystems
Support type approval activities throughout certification processes
Provide technical assistance to end customers when required
Deliver regular progress updates and reports to senior stakeholders
Support the ongoing supply of existing product delivery

This role may require some travel, so the successful candidate will need a full, clean driving license, own car and valid passport. Travel expenses will be covered.

What you need to succeed:

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field

Experience and Skills

Significant experience in RF design (including discrete design) and development, ideally in telecommunications or critical communications
Strong understanding of RF systems and technologies, including design, simulation, test methodologies and conformance
Strong proven hands-on design experience and practical engineering intuition
Excellent communication and time-management skills, with a track record of delivering high-quality work on schedule
Ability to maintain excellent interdepartmental links to ensure efficient product delivery
Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities
Proven mentoring and leadership of team members.

Core RF Expertise

RF Tx/Rx architectures
RF receivers and transmitters
RF power amplifiers
EMC/EMI
Frequency generators (VCO)
Awareness of Antenna design & tuning

Tools & Methods

Understand and can mentor in RF simulation and modelling tools such as ADS, CST, or equivalent
Clear methods/expectations for RF testing procedures and required facilities/outsourcing to deliver projects

Technology Domains - Strong experience in at least one of the following:

TETRA/PMR - 100-900 MHz
LTE/4G/5G - Sub 6GHz
GSM - 800/900/1800 MHz

Collaboration & Project Skills

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams
Awareness of other department needs and expected supply to ensure smooth project delivery
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and coordinate both internal and external resources

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