Senior Radio Frequency Engineer

IC Resources; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to join their innovative team, focusing on the design and development of RF and microwave components. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technologies for telecommunications and defense applications, ensuring designs meet high-performance standards. With a collaborative environment and advanced design tools at your disposal, you'll thrive while contributing to exciting projects. This is a fantastic opportunity for engineers looking to elevate their careers and make a significant impact in a dynamic field.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Generous pension contribution (up to 8%)

Long-term incapacity benefit (75% of salary)

Life assurance (4x salary)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday purchase scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Degree in RF/Communications Engineering or related discipline required.
• Proficiency with RF design tools and experience in RF/microwave circuit design.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF/mmWave sub-circuits for telecommunications.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate electromechanical concepts into designs.

Skills

RF design tools

RF/microwave circuit design

Tolerance analysis

High-frequency product design

Education

Degree in RF/Communications Engineering

Tools

Microwave Office

ADS

CST

EMPro

Job description

We are working with an industry-leading company that is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to join their growing team in Sedgefield. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to innovative RF/mmWave product development, working on a variety of projects from initial design concepts to production. With cutting-edge design tools, a collaborative team of experienced engineers, and in-house manufacturing capabilities, this role offers the chance to thrive in an exciting and dynamic environment.

The company designs and delivers advanced RF and microwave technologies for applications ranging from specialist equipment to large-scale telecommunications and defence systems.

Job Purpose

The role focuses on the design and development of RF and microwave components and systems, ensuring they meet electrical performance, quality, cost, and manufacturability requirements.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior RF Engineer, you will:

1. Design and develop RF/mmWave sub-circuits, modules, and systems for telecommunications and defence applications.
2. Work on the specification, simulation, and realization of RF elements such as filters, couplers, transmission lines, and synthesizers/multipliers.
3. Collaborate with mechanical design engineers to integrate electromechanical concepts into your designs.
4. Work with the electronics/PCB design team to create high-frequency PCB layouts and support electronics.
5. Analyse system performance, including RF chain line-up and thermal performance, to ensure compliance with project requirements.
6. Prepare and maintain design documentation such as design logbooks, technical data packs, and reports.
7. Verify and validate designs through testing, preparing test specifications and reliability testing reports.
8. Provide support during the introduction of new products into manufacturing, including troubleshooting and diagnostics.

Requirements

To succeed as a Senior RF Engineer, you should have:

1. A degree in RF/Communications Engineering or a related discipline.
2. Proficiency with RF design tools such as Microwave Office, ADS, CST, or EMPro.
3. Experience in RF/microwave circuit and system design, including tolerance analysis and design for manufacturability.
4. Familiarity with transceiver and high-frequency product design.

What’s on Offer

1. Competitive salary package.
2. Generous pension contribution (up to 8%).
3. Long-term incapacity benefit (75% of salary).
4. Life assurance (4x salary).
5. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with a holiday purchase scheme.
6. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

This role is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to take on greater responsibility in RF and microwave design while contributing to cutting-edge technologies in telecommunications and defence.

If you’re interested in applying for this position as a Senior RF Engineer, please contact Zac Taylor at IC Resources for more information.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting and Defense and Space Manufacturing