Senior Radio Frequency Design Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company in the UK defence industry seeks a Team Lead for their RF & Antenna Team. This pivotal role requires expertise in RF design and strong leadership skills to guide a talented team in delivering innovative, high-quality solutions. Join us for an exciting career with excellent progression opportunities and benefits.

Benefits

Bonus up to 21% of base salary

Pension contributions up to 14%

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Free parking

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in RF design from 30MHz to 30GHz.
• Strong understanding of digital and analog design principles.
• Experience in leading and inspiring teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of RF systems in defence.
• Oversee a high-performing team and ensure quality standards.
• Manage projects to deliver solutions on time and budget.

Skills

RF circuit design

Leadership

RF testing

Digital design principles

Analog design principles

Power supply design

Team leadership

Project management

Tools

Microwave Office

HFSS

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Posted:

04.06.2025

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19.07.2025

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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 to work this role you must have British citizenship or be a dual national with British citizenship

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