Senior RF Design Engineer for Defence & EW (Hybrid)

Gattaca; Romsey; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

Learning & development

Job summary

Gattaca is seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer to join our defence technology team in Hampshire. You will design, simulate and test RF and analogue electronics, taking concepts from development through to qualification and production.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise RF performance, produce PCB layouts with Altium and use Microwave Office for modelling. This role requires practical experience across wide frequency ranges and readiness for secure, mission-critical

Qualifications

• Proven experience in RF Design Engineering.
• RF modelling and simulation using Microwave Office (AWR) or similar tools.
• PCB design and layout experience using Altium.
• Design experience across frequencies from LF through to X-Band.
• Hands-on experience using RF test and measurement equipment.
• Strong understanding of RF and analogue electronic design principles.
• Experience designing for harsh environments, including EMC, vibration and thermal requirements.
• Experience supporting products through verification, qualification and production.

Responsibilities

• Design RF and analogue circuits and systems for advanced defence applications.
• Develop and optimise RF performance models and simulations.
• Produce PCB designs and layouts using industry-standard tools.
• Conduct integration, testing, troubleshooting and performance verification activities.
• Produce technical documentation, test reports and design specifications.
• Support technical reviews and customer-facing activities.
• Collaborate closely with systems, software and project engineering teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across projects.

Skills

RF Design

RF Modelling

PCB Layout

RF Testing

Harsh Environment

EMC & Thermal

Tools

Microwave Office (AWR)

Altium

Job description

Gattaca is seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer to join our defence technology team in Hampshire. You will design, simulate and test RF and analogue electronics, taking concepts from development through to qualification and production.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise RF performance, produce PCB layouts with Altium and use Microwave Office for modelling. This role requires practical experience across wide frequency ranges and readiness for secure, mission-critical