Senior RF Engineer

Polytec Personnel Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Senior RF Engineer in the Cambridge area. The successful candidate will be responsible for RF circuitry design and development, as well as conducting performance tests. Applicants should have a degree in Electronics Engineering or a related field and extensive experience in RF design. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £85,000 depending on experience, along with a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in RF design and development.
• Comprehensive knowledge of RF systems and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Technical design and specification of RF circuitry.
• Designing and developing RF systems at component level.
• Conducting performance tests and optimizations.

Job description

Location: Cambridge (CB25)
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 9am until 5:30pm (Monday to Friday)
Salary: up to 85,000 depending on experience
Job Reference: 35674

Polytec are looking for a Senior RF Engineer for our client based just north of Cambridge. As an experienced engineer, you will contribute significantly to development projects, leveraging your expertise in RF electronics design.

Responsibilities

Your day to day responsibilities will vary but will include -

• Technical design and specification of RF circuitry
• Designing and developing RF systems at component level
• Conducting performance tests and optimizations to meet performance criteria
• Collaborating with baseband, software, and audio teams to incorporate RF solutions into broader projects.
• Creating detailed technical documentation, including design reports, test plans, and performance assessments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field
• Extensive experience in RF design and development, ideally within the telecommunications or critical communications industry
• Comprehensive knowledge of RF systems and technologies, including design, simulation and testing
• Proven hands–on design experience
• Significant experience at design level in at least three of the following areas:
  • RF Tx/Rx Architectures
  • RF Receivers
  • RF Transmitters
  • RF Power Amplifiers
  • EMC/EMI
  • Frequency Generators
  • Antenna design
  • Antenna tuning
  • Matching networks
  • Broadband communications
  • LTE/4G/5G
• Strong experience in at least two of the following technologies:
  • TETRA - (Apply online only) MHz
  • GSM - MHz
  • LTE/4G/5G - (Apply online only) MHz
  • GNSS - 1.6-2 GHz
  • WiFi - 2.4-6GHz

Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!