Senior RF Electronics Engineer

Holt Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Holt Recruitment in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior RF Electronics Engineer to join an innovative engineering team working on advanced RF and electronic systems across challenging applications.

You will take concepts from initial design through prototyping, testing and verification, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and communicating complex technical ideas clearly to non-technical stakeholders. UK SC Clearance eligibility preferred.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of post-graduate experience in RF circuits and systems.
• Experience bringing RF products from concept to verification.
• Strong microwave, RF and analogue design and simulation skills.
• Experience with RF amplifier, filter and frequency synthesiser design.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Clear communication of complex technical topics.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and test RF and analogue circuits and systems.
• Take RF products from concept through prototyping and verification.
• Perform RF, microwave and analogue circuit design and simulation.
• Develop RF amplifiers, filters and synthesiser designs.
• Support lab testing and performance optimisation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the lifecycle.
• Communicate engineering decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support engineering processes and improvements.

Skills

RF design

Analog design

Microwave design

Circuit simulation

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

MEng in Electronic Engineering

Tools

RF test equipment

Microwave simulation tools

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior RF Electronics Engineer to join an innovative engineering team working on the development of advanced RF and electronic systems across a range of technically challenging applications.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys working across different technologies and projects, taking new concepts from initial design through to prototyping, testing and successful verification.

You will work alongside experienced engineers and technical specialists, contributing to the design, development and testing of new RF-based systems and products.

The role also offers the opportunity to engage directly with customers and communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Applicants for this role must hold, or be eligible to hold, UK SC Clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and test RF and analogue electronic circuits and systems.
• Take RF products and modules from initial concept through prototyping, development and design verification.
• Perform RF, microwave and analogue circuit design and simulation.
• Contribute to the design of RF amplifiers, filters, frequency synthesers and associated circuitry.
• Develop innovative technical solutions to complex engineering challenges.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support laboratory testing, debugging and performance optimisation using advanced RF test and measurement equipment.
• Contribute to technical reviews and communicate engineering decisions and results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of engineering processes and technical approaches.

About You

You will ideally have:

• A degree or MEng in Electronic Engineering, RF Engineering or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of post-graduate experience designing RF-based circuits and systems.
• Proven experience developing RF products or modules from concept through to design verification.
• Strong microwave, RF and analogue design and simulation skills.
• Experience with RF amplifier, filter and frequency synthesiser design.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical subjects clearly.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with radio and/or radar systems.
• Experience with open architecture standards such as OpenCPI, STICS or SOSA.
• Team leadership or line management experience.
• Digital circuit design experience.
• Experience working at mmWave frequencies.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and technical expertise.
• Opportunity to work on varied and technically challenging engineering projects.
• Access to advanced electronics, RF test and measurement facilities.
• Supportive and collaborative engineering environment.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Opportunities for career progression across technical, commercial and leadership pathways.
• Permanent position with the opportunity to make a significant contribution to innovative RF technology development.