At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop cutting-edge RF systems from concept to production.
- Company: Join a dynamic Hardware Engineering team in Hampshire.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hands-on experience, and collaborative environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team.
- Why this job: Make an impact in RF design and work on innovative projects.
- Qualifications: Strong RF design experience and proficiency with lab equipment required.
We’re looking for a Senior RF Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team in Hampshire. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys component-level RF design and wants to work across the full product lifecycle from concept through to production and in-service support.
You’ll Be Responsible For:
- Designing RF systems and board-level hardware
- Developing solutions across transmitters, receivers, power amplifiers, filters, and SDR systems
- Producing schematics, PCB layouts, simulations, and test plans
- Supporting integration, validation, and manufacturing
- Working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-performance products
Essential:
- Strong experience in discrete (component-level) RF design
- Strong experience in RF design and analysis (board and system level)
- Solid understanding of RF fundamentals (e.g. impedance matching, filters, noise, linearity)
- Experience with RF simulation and EDA tools (e.g. AWR, PADS or similar)
- Hands-on experience with lab equipment (network analysers, spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes)
- Proven track record delivering RF designs from concept to test
Desirable:
- Experience with SDR, transceivers, LNAs, PAs, mixers, filters
- Knowledge of RF systems, propagation, modulation, or EMC compliance
- Exposure to DSP or communications systems
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