Senior RF Engineer

Polytec Personnel Ltd; Landbeach; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to work just north of Cambridge. The successful candidate will leverage expertise in RF electronics design, contributing to development projects and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field and extensive RF design experience are required. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £85,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in RF design and development.
• Proven hands-on design experience.
• Significant experience in RF Tx/Rx Architectures or related areas.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

RF design

RF systems design

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field

Job description

Location & Details

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

About the Role

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

• 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 - 800/900/1800 MHz
  • LTE/4G/5G - (Apply online only) MHz
  • GNSS - 1.6-2 GHz
  • WiFi - 2.4-6GHz

Next Steps

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