Senior RF Engineer - Phased-Array Space Systems

Roman Health Pharmacy LLC; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CesiumAstro in Cambridge, UK is seeking a Principal RF Engineer I to lead RF circuits, modules and systems across the full development life cycle. You will design block diagrams, perform detailed schematics and PCB layouts, and contribute to phased array concepts for space systems.

The role requires 9+ years in RF electronics with expert proficiency in CST/ADS and Altium, plus hands-on use of VNA, spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) from an accredited university or institution. Master of Science (MS) desired.
• Minimum of 9 years of industry experience in design and analysis of RF electronics and systems.
• Expert-level proficiency in professional simulation tools such as CST and ADS, as well as EDA tools such Altium.
• Extensive hands-on experience with lab instruments such as vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• RF circuits, modules, and systems through all phases of the development process.
• Block diagrams, detailed schematics, PCB layout of RF circuits and system-level concepts.
• Proficiency in link budgets and modulation schemes; end-to-end RF product development.
• Present engineering design review materials to customers and executive team; contribute to proposal-writing efforts.

Skills

RF design

System design

Communication

Education

BS Electrical Engineering

MS Electrical Engineering

Tools

CST

ADS

Altium

Vector Network Analyzers

Spectrum Analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

CesiumAstro in Cambridge, UK is seeking a Principal RF Engineer I to lead RF circuits, modules and systems across the full development life cycle. You will design block diagrams, perform detailed schematics and PCB layouts, and contribute to phased array concepts for space systems.

The role requires 9+ years in RF electronics with expert proficiency in CST/ADS and Altium, plus hands-on use of VNA, spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes.