Senior RF Engineer: Lead Microwave Modules & Antennas

Carbon 60, Inc.; Enfield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon 60, Inc. seeks a Senior RF Engineer to own RF and microwave work packages across module development, antenna design, testing and production support for advanced engineering products.

You will lead development of RF modules and antenna systems with internal teams and external partners. This hands-on role combines technical leadership with deep RF problem-solving across the full product lifecycle, from requirements and design through to manufacture and in-service support, collaborating with

Qualifications

• Strong experience in microwave PCB design and layout review.
• Deep knowledge of RF components such as HPAs, LNAs, limiters, circulators, filters, mixers and PLLs.
• Experience with RF system design and cascade analysis across the product lifecycle.
• Hands-on use of RF test equipment (VNAs, spectrum analyzers etc.).
• Strong understanding of antenna theory, design and test including array, slotted and printed antennas.
• Design for testability and manufacturability with production support experience (SMT environments).
• Self-motivated team player with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of RF modules and antenna systems with internal teams and external partners.
• Maintain and improve existing RF designs, including obsolescence management.
• Derive and verify RF/antenna requirements and specifications.
• Provide RF/antenna expertise to Supply Chain, Quality, Suppliers and Customers.
• Support external RF/antenna designs and maintain production test solutions.
• Support RF module manufacture with trend analysis and root-cause investigations.
• Ensure engineering procedures and quality standards are applied consistently.
• Estimate, plan and manage small technical work packages.
• Produce and maintain clear, accurate technical documentation.

Skills

PCB design (microwave)

RF components

RF system design & cascade analysis

RF test equipment

Antenna theory & design

DFT/manufacturing support

Communication skills

Tools

Altium

Altair RF

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Carbon 60, Inc. seeks a Senior RF Engineer to own RF and microwave work packages across module development, antenna design, testing and production support for advanced engineering products.

You will lead development of RF modules and antenna systems with internal teams and external partners. This hands-on role combines technical leadership with deep RF problem-solving across the full product lifecycle, from requirements and design through to manufacture and in-service support, collaborating with