Security-Cleared Principal RF Engineer (Contract)

Synergize Consulting Ltd; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergize Consulting Ltd in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Principal RF Engineer with active security clearance to join a team developing next-generation RF and microwave technology for defence and aerospace programmes.

The role covers the full hardware development life cycle, from concept through integration and production, working with multidisciplinary teams.

The position is hybrid, with the majority of time onsite in Edinburgh (around three days per week).

Qualifications

• Live security clearance (SC).
• RF and Microwave subsystem design.
• RF system integration and verification.
• Microwave circuit design and analysis.
• RF laboratory measurements, including VNAs, spectrum analyzers and signal generators.
• GaAs and/or GaN MMIC design and application.
• Passive microwave structure design.
• Low phase noise design and measurement.
• Microwave component selection.
• Technical documentation and report writing.
• Design reviews and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware development from concept through to production.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on defence and aerospace programmes.
• Ensure compliance with security requirements and industry standards.
• Contribute to design reviews and engineering lifecycle management.

Skills

Security clearance

RF design

Microwave design

RF testing & measurement

GaAs MMIC design

System integration

Technical documentation

Tools

Vector Network Analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Microwave circuit simulation tools

Job description

Synergize Consulting Ltd in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Principal RF Engineer with active security clearance to join a team developing next-generation RF and microwave technology for defence and aerospace programmes.

The role covers the full hardware development life cycle, from concept through integration and production, working with multidisciplinary teams.

The position is hybrid, with the majority of time onsite in Edinburgh (around three days per week).