Senior RF Design Engineer in Hereford, Herefordshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Hereford; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy recruitment company is seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer to join their team in Herefordshire. This role is focused on designing advanced RF amplifiers and subsystems for communication and defense applications. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in RF design, along with a strong understanding of RF testing and validation. Competitive salary up to £85,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing RF amplifiers in the 20MHz to 6GHz range.
• Strong knowledge of RF testing techniques and validation.
• Hands-on engineer with a strong sense of ownership.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and develop RF amplifiers and subsystems.
• Support full product lifecycle from concept to production.
• Collaborate with engineering teams across disciplines.

Skills

RF amplifier design

Discrete device matching

GaN PIN diode switching

VSWR monitoring

RF test equipment knowledge

Design software proficiency

FPGA implementation

Analytical thinking

Tools

Altium Designer

Microwave Office

C

C++

Signal Generators

Spectrum Analysers

Vector Network Analysers

Power Meters

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Job Title: Senior RF Design Engineer
Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Location: Herefordshire – On-site role
Clearance: Must be eligible for BPSS clearance and hold from a NATO-aligned country

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior RF Design Engineer in Herefordshire to join a high-performing technical team specialising in the design and development of RF amplifiers and subsystems.

This position would suit a highly experienced RF Engineer with a proven track record in amplifier design up to several hundred watts across the frequency range 20MHz to 6GHz, who enjoys taking full ownership of the product lifecycle from concept and simulation through to test and production.

The Role

As a Senior RF Design Engineer in Herefordshire, you will be responsible for the design, test, and development of advanced amplifier systems and RF subsystems used across high-performance communication and defence-related applications.

• Designing RF amplifiers up to several hundred watts between 20MHz and 6GHz
• Using design tools for schematic capture, simulation, and component creation
• Supporting full product lifecycle from concept through to production handover
• Contributing to the design of filters, switches, receivers, and DC control power supply systems
• Conducting RF measurements such as low large signal gain, power, harmonics, and intermodulation
• Working with USWR monitors and applying robust RF measurement techniques
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering teams, including test, electronics, and mechanical specialists

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Proven experience designing RF amplifiers 20MHz to 6GHz
• Expertise with discrete device matching, GaN PIN diode switching, and VSWR monitoring
• Strong knowledge of RF test equipment such as spectrum analysers, signal generators, vector network analysers, and power meters
• Proficiency with design software, including Altium Designer, Microwave Office, C, and C++
• Understanding of power limiting, filtering, and DC control power sequencing
• FPGA and microcontroller implementation
• Knowledge of test techniques and ability to carry out validation and characterisation testing

Desirable:

• Experience with Pulsonix, Inventor or equivalent CAD tool, and LabVIEW
• Understanding of radio communication TX RX design, datalinks, and digital interfaces
• Familiarity with mechanical and enclosure design

Personal Attributes

• Senior level engineer with a hands on approach and a strong sense of ownership
• Analytical thinker with attention to technical detail
• Excellent communicator and problem solver
• Able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment

If you’re an experienced Senior RF Design Engineer in Herefordshire with a solid background in amplifier design and subsystem development, this is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist engineering environment developing advanced RF technologies.

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