Senior RF Microwave Design Engineer

Redline Group Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading RF solutions provider is seeking a Senior RF Microwave Design Engineer to join their expert team in Herefordshire. The ideal candidate will have experience in RF amplifier design, discrete device matching, and RF testing techniques. Proficiency in Altium Designer and C/C++ is desirable. Applicants must hold a British Passport for security clearance. This role offers a chance to work in a cutting-edge environment within the defence industry.

Qualifications

• Experience with RF amplifier design up to several hundred watts.
• Knowledge of RF microwave test equipment and measurement techniques.
• Must hold a British Passport due to security clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design RF microwave systems and components.
• Implement FPGA and microcontroller solutions.
• Conduct RF testing and validate design specifications.

Skills

RF amplifier design

Schematic capture

FPGA implementation

Discrete device matching

RF microwave test equipment

Tools

Altium Designer

Microwave Office

C / C++

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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