Senior RF Engineer

Recruit Mint Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

28 days holiday

On-site parking

Job summary

Recruit Mint Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to lead RF design for military-grade communications equipment. You will own RF circuit design from architecture to prototyping, mentor the engineering team and ensure quality across development, testing and documentation.

You will guide hardware integration and test, contribute to test plans, and provide technical leadership on mission-critical aviation and defence products while maintaining high engineering standards and

Qualifications

• Significant experience in RF circuit design, simulation, prototyping and development.
• Experience across the full product development lifecycle.
• UK Government security clearance eligibility preferred or obtainable later.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electronic engineering design and development to meet project requirements.
• Lead RF architectural design and detailed circuit design.
• Support PCB specification and layout, and evaluate prototype PCBs.

Skills

RF circuit design

RF prototyping

Design lifecycle

Mentoring

Security clearance eligibility

Education

BSc or equivalent in a technical subject

Tools

RF test equipment

Job description

Senior RF Engineer

Lead the RF design behind radios that keep aircraft and the ground safely connected, the world over.

This is a Senior RF Engineer role with an established manufacturer, providing technical leadership on mission-critical communications products.

As a Senior RF Engineer you will provide technical leadership across the design, development, test and documentation of communications products and their manufacturing test systems, for an established manufacturer of mission-critical equipment for the aviation and defence sectors. This is a hands‑on senior role: you will own RF circuit design from architecture through to detailed design, prototyping and troubleshooting, support hardware integration and test, and act as project technical lead where assigned. You will also mentor the wider design team, bringing others on while keeping quality and standards high. If you are an experienced RF engineer who wants genuine technical ownership of complex, high‑stakes products, this is a role with real depth to it.

Job Responsibilities

• Carrying out electronic engineering design and development to meet project requirements
• Leading RF architectural design and detailed circuit design
• Supporting PCB specification and layout, and evaluating and troubleshooting prototype PCBs
• Carrying out and supporting hardware integration and test, including test plan development and execution
• Producing clear technical documentation
• Participating in hardware design, build and other technical reviews
• Mentoring other members of the engineering design team
• Acting as project technical lead when assigned that role
• Ensuring product quality and maintaining standards across the team

Skills and Experience

• Significant experience of RF circuit design, simulation, prototyping and development
• Experience across the full product development lifecycle
• Ideally a 1st or 2:1 degree, or equivalent, in a relevant technical subject
• Knowledge of communications systems equipment specification, design or test, which is an advantage
• An understanding of communications modulation techniques, which is an advantage
• Experience developing compliant products to external standards, including environmental, EMC and safety
• Experience delivering complex products to market to customer timescales, and managing project scope to deliver on time
• Practical experience of analogue and digital electronics and of introducing new products into manufacturing
• A basic understanding of network technologies
• A positive mindset, flexible approach, high aptitude to learn and excellent problem-solving skills
• The ability to obtain and maintain UK Government security clearance

Pay and Benefits

• A salary of up to £75,000
• Flexitime on a 37.5-hour week, with core hours between 09:30 and 15:00
• Enhanced pension scheme, with up to 8% company contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell more
• Liberty Days, allowing you to request up to 3 days of annual leave on the day
• Private healthcare and life assurance
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing services
• Cycle to work scheme, subsidised staff canteen and free on-site parking
• Flu vaccinations, long service and retirement awards
• Structured training and continuous learning