Senior Radio Frequency Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence industry firm seeks a Senior Radio Frequency Design Engineer to lead the RF & Antenna Team in Birmingham. This role offers an opportunity to work on complex RF systems while providing leadership and technical expertise. The successful candidate will enjoy benefits like enhanced parental leave and excellent training, along with rapid career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Opportunity to earn bonus up to 21% of base salary

Combined pension contributions up to 14%

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Fantastic on-site amenities

Access to career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in RF circuit design and testing.
• Strong understanding of RF systems from 30MHz to 30GHz.
• Proficient in RF design tools for design and layout.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of complex RF systems.
• Oversee a high-performing team and ensure timely project delivery.
• Combine technical expertise with project management skills.

Skills

RF circuit design

Leadership

Project management

Technical expertise

Digital design principles

Analog design principles

Power supply design principles

RF design tools proficiency

Knowledge of RF systems

Tools

Microwave Office

HFSS

Job description

Senior Radio Frequency Design Engineer, Birmingham

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

Location – Stevenage

What we can offer you:

• Bonus: Opportunity to earn up to 21% of your base salary as a bonus.
• Pension: Combined employer and employee contributions of up to 14%.
• Enhanced Parental Leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, with additional enhancements for paternity, neonatal leave, and fertility-related support.
• Facilities: Enjoy fantastic on-site amenities, including subsidised meals, free parking, and more.
• Training and Development: Access to excellent career progression, training, and development opportunities to support your growth.

The role:

The Team Lead for the RF & Antenna Team will be responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of complex RF systems within the UK defence industry. This role combines technical expertise in RF design (30MHz to 30GHz) with leadership and project management, overseeing a high-performing team to deliver innovative solutions on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards. The position offers career progression in both technical and leadership pathways.

What we want from you:

• Provide both technical and functional leadership, inspiring and driving high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated experience in RF circuit design and testing at the component level across a broad frequency range (30MHz to 30GHz), including LNAs, high-power amplifiers, filters, oscillators, synthesizers, and modulators.
• Strong understanding of digital, analog, and power supply design principles.
• Proficient in using RF and antenna design tools (e.g., Microwave Office, HFSS) for design and layout.
• Extensive knowledge of modern radio transceiver system architecture and design.

For Security Clearance reasons, you must have British citizenship or be a dual national with British citizenship

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