Senior RF Design Engineer | Cambridgeshire | £70-100k

Morgan McKinley (South West); Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley (South West) is seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team in Cambridge, UK. You will take ownership of the RF lifecycle, from concept through to testing and verification, working with cutting-edge facilities including anechoic chambers and spectrum/network analysis tools.

The role requires 6+ years of post-graduate RF circuit design experience in areas such as radios and radars, with expert-level microwave, RF and analogue design skills.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of post-graduate RF circuit design experience (radios, radars, etc.).
• Track record of delivering modules from concept to design verification.
• Expert microwave, RF and analogue design/simulation skills including RF amplifiers, filters and frequency synthesizers.

Responsibilities

• Own the RF lifecycle from concept through to test and final verification.
• Leverage world-class facilities and measurement equipment to bring designs to life.

Skills

RF Amplifiers

Filters

Frequency Synthesisers

Job description

Senior RF Design Engineer | Cambridgeshire | £70-100k

Location: Cambridge (Consultancy-based)

Salary: £70-£100k based on seniority

Sector: Aerospace, Robotics, & IoT

Due to the type of work the client are looking for UK eyes only candidates

The Opportunity

Joining a multidisciplinary team of subject matter experts, you will take ownership of the RF lifecycle. You won't just be a cog in a machine; you will be instrumental in designing, building, and testing complex RF-based systems. You will have access to world-class facilities, including anechoic chambers and the latest spectrum/network analysis equipment, to bring your designs to life.

Your Technical Profile

Experience: 6+ years of post-graduate experience in RF-based circuit design (Radios, Radars, etc.).

Design Cycle: Proven track record of taking modules from initial concept through to successful design verification.

Expert-level microwave, RF, and analogue design/simulation skills, including:

• RF Amplifiers
• Filters
• Frequency Synthesisers

The "Value Add" (Desired but not essential)

• Knowledge of mm-wave frequency design.
• Understanding of full Radio or Radar systems.
• Digital circuit design skills to complement your RF expertise.
• Previous experience in team leadership or mentoring junior engineers.