Senior RF Engineer

Redline Group Ltd; Waterbeach; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK-based technology developer is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to join their team in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire. This role involves RF design and development for high-reliability radio terminals. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering and extensive RF electronics experience. Responsibilities include designing RF circuits, managing projects, and collaborating across departments. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work with advanced telecommunications technologies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in RF design and development, ideally within telecommunications.
• Comprehensive knowledge of RF systems and technologies, including design, simulation, and testing.
• Strong hands-on design experience and component-level expertise.

Responsibilities

• Design and specify RF circuitry for radio terminal products.
• Complete subsystem design and implementation.
• Produce design test documentation and perform technical requirements analysis.

Skills

RF design and development

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

Simulation tools (ADS/CST)

Job description

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Senior RF Engineer – Telecommunications

Location: Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire



An excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior RF Engineer to join a leading UK-based developer of high-reliability TETRA and LTE radio terminals. This is a hands-on role, contributing to RF design and development projects while ensuring seamless integration with other subsystems and high standards of technical performance.

This role is ideal for a technically proficient individual with extensive RF electronics experience, who is confident working across departments and with internal teams to deliver high-quality solutions.



Main Responsibilities of the Senior RF Engineer based in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire:

* Design and specify RF circuitry for radio terminal products
* Complete subsystem design and implementation, including integration with Baseband, Audio, and MMI subsystems
* Select and source components, and supervise schematic creation and PCB layout
* Produce design test documentation and perform technical requirements analysis
* Resolve design and integration issues and support type approval
* Conduct performance testing and optimisations to meet specified criteria
* Collaborate with baseband, software, and audio teams to integrate RF solutions into broader projects
* Create detailed technical documentation, including design reports, test plans, and performance assessments
* Manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively allocate resources
* Perform hands-on work with sensitive PCBs, including rework and modifications
* Travel to customer or partner sites as required



Requirements of the Senior RF Engineer based in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire:

* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field
* Extensive experience in RF design and development, ideally within telecommunications or critical communications
* Comprehensive knowledge of RF systems and technologies, including design, simulation, and testing
* Strong hands-on design experience and component-level expertise
* Experience in at least three of the following: RF Tx/Rx architectures, RF receivers, RF transmitters, RF power amplifiers, EMC/EMI, frequency generators, antenna design/tuning, matching networks, broadband communications, LTE/4G/5G, component selection, simulation tools (ADS/CST), and testing protocols
* Strong experience in at least two technologies: TETRA (100-900 MHz), GSM (800/900/1800 MHz), LTE/4G/5G (700-2700 MHz), GNSS (1.6-2 GHz), WiFi (2.4-6 GHz)
* Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
* Ability to manage multiple projects and resources effectively



To apply for this Senior RF Engineer role based in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, please send your CV to: [emailprotected] or call 01582 878 830 / 07961 158 784