Senior RF Microwave Design Engineer

Redline Group Ltd; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading RF solutions provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior RF Microwave Design Engineer to join their expert team. This role involves designing RF amplifiers and implementing FPGA and microcontroller solutions. Candidates should have experience in RF microwave equipment and must hold a British Passport due to security clearance requirements. The position offers an opportunity to work on advanced projects in the defence industry in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a British Passport due to security clearance requirements.
• Experience in RF microwave design and measurements.
• Knowledge of frequency ranges from 100kHz to 40GHz.

Responsibilities

• Design RF amplifiers and ensure performance standards.
• Implement and test FPGA and microcontroller solutions.
• Conduct RF microwave testing with appropriate equipment.

Skills

RF amplifier design up to several hundred watts (20MHz to 6GHz)

Discrete device matching, GaN and PIN diode switching

Schematic capture, simulation, and component creation

VSWR monitoring, filtering, and power limiting

FPGA and microcontroller implementation

DC control, sequencing, power management, and converters

RF microwave test equipment and measurement techniques

Tools

Altium Designer

Microwave Office

C / C++

LabVIEW

Inventor

Job description

Job Description

I have an exciting job opportunity for you as a Senior RF Microwave Design Engineer.

My client is a market leader in RF solutions for the defence industry. They are now looking for a Senior RF Microwave Design Engineer to join their expert team based in Herefordshire.

For the Senior RF Microwave Design Engineer job in Herefordshire, they are looking for someone with experience in :

• RF amplifier design up to several hundred watts (20MHz to 6GHz)
• Discrete device matching, GaN and PIN diode switching
• Schematic capture, simulation, and component creation
• VSWR monitoring, filtering, and power limiting
• FPGA and microcontroller implementation
• DC control, sequencing, power management, and converters
• RF microwave test equipment and measurement techniques (gain, harmonics, intermodulation, etc.)

Desirable skills for this Herefordshire based job :

• Knowledge of 100kHz-10MHz and 6GHz-40GHz frequency ranges
• Altium Designer, Microwave Office, C / C++, Pulsonix (desirable)
• LabVIEW, Inventor or other CAD tools (desirable)
• Experience with TX / RX radio comms, data links, and digital interfaces
• Understanding of BIT (temperature, current, voltage) and mechanical enclosure design
• Must hold a British Passport (due to security clearance requirements)

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