Senior Radio Frequency Engineer

Gattaca; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

Gattaca is seeking an experienced Senior RF Engineer to lead the development of RF, microwave and antenna technologies from concept to manufacture. You will drive design, testing and optimization of RF modules and antenna systems across the full product lifecycle.

The role requires strong PCB and RF system design expertise, hands-on testing with VNAs, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams in a hybrid environment in North London.

Qualifications

• Extensive RF engineering experience across PCB, RF/microwave and antenna systems.
• Experience with design, verification and production support for RF modules.
• Strong background in RF test methods and equipment use such as VNAs.

Responsibilities

• Lead RF/antenna development projects with internal and external teams.
• Design and maintain RF/antenna solutions for product lifecycle.
• Verify and validate technical requirements and specifications.

Skills

PCB design at microwave frequencies

RF system design

RF component selection and application

DfM & DfT

EMC principles and compliance

RF troubleshooting

VNA operation

Antenna theory & testing

MATLAB or Python (test automation)

Requirements management & systems eng.

Tools

Altair RF and antenna design software

Altium Designer

Job description

Location: North London / Hybrid (where applicable)

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior RF Engineer to join a growing engineering team working on the development of advanced RF, microwave and antenna technologies. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented engineer to take ownership of significant RF and antenna development activities, supporting products from concept through to manufacture and ongoing product improvement.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, development, testing and support of RF/microwave modules and antenna systems, while providing specialist technical expertise across the wider organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead antenna and RF equipment development projects, both internally and through external suppliers or subcontractors.
• Design, develop and maintain RF and antenna solutions, supporting product improvements and obsolescence management activities.
• Derive, review and manage technical requirements and specifications, ensuring effective verification and validation.
• Provide technical support to customers, suppliers, quality teams and supply chain functions.
• Support external RF and antenna developments and maintain production test solutions.
• Assist manufacturing teams with technical problem-solving, trend analysis and root cause investigations.
• Ensure engineering procedures, quality standards and best practices are followed throughout design and production processes.
• Generate work estimates, plan activities and manage smaller engineering work packages.
• Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and manufacturing functions.
• Proven experience in PCB design at microwave frequencies, including schematic manipulation and layout review.
• Strong understanding of RF component selection and application, including:
• High Power RF Amplifiers
• Limiters
• Circulators
• Filters
• Phase Locked Loops (PLLs)
• Experience with RF system design, including cascade analysis.
• Proficiency in the use of RF test equipment such as:
• Vector Network Analysers (VNAs)
• Strong knowledge of antenna theory, design and testing, including array antennas, slotted array antennas and printed antennas.
• Experience of Design for Manufacture (DfM) and Design for Test (DfT) principles.
• Understanding of production environments and manufacturing processes, including SMT.
• Excellent communication skills with strong written and verbal English.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience using Altium Designer.
• Experience using Altair RF and antenna design software.
• Knowledge of radar systems or other RF-intensive applications such as communications systems.
• Understanding of digital electronics and/or power supply design.
• Experience with requirements management and systems engineering methodologies.
• Test automation experience using tools such as MATLAB or Python.
• Understanding of EMC principles and compliance.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and approvals, including FCC, ETSI and ITU requirements.

What We're Looking For

You will be a proactive and technically capable RF Engineer who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges and working across the full product lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a strong blend of RF design expertise, practical engineering knowledge and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Why Apply?

• Work on cutting-edge RF and antenna technologies.
• Join an innovative engineering environment with challenging and rewarding projects.
• Opportunity to influence product development from concept through to manufacture.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Career development and progression opportunities within a technically advanced organisation.