Lead RF Design Engineer

Overview

In this role you will advance RF and wireless systems for high-tech client projects within a leading consulting environment. You will work with cross-disciplinary teams to translate complex requirements into practical, compliant designs that can move to mass production. You will tackle real-world challenges in RF and antenna design, from concept through to deployment, impactting products used in diverse markets. This is a hands-on, collaborative opportunity to shape advanced communications solutions at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• Private healthcare for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave (plus 0.5 day on Christmas Eve)
• Generous pension scheme
• Performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Cycle to work and tax-efficient benefits

Responsibilities

• RF circuit design and testing for high-frequency signals
• Antenna design, simulation, and measurement
• Wireless communication system work with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LTE/5G protocols
• Utilize RF simulation tools (ADS, HFSS, CST, MATLAB) and conduct regulatory-compliant design
• Engage in full product lifecycle from concept to release and mass production
• Explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Collaborate with the team to troubleshoot and iterate from first principles on the bench

Key requirements

• Experience in designing and testing RF circuits (amplifiers, oscillators, mixers)
• PCB layout experience for high-frequency signals
• Hands-on testing with spectrum and network analysers, signal generators
• Antenna design and measurement experience
• Knowledge of wireless protocols and modulation/multiplexing techniques
• RF simulation software proficiency (ADS, HFSS, CST, MATLAB)
• Understanding of UK/EU/US regulatory standards and compliance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Hands-on mindset
• Energy and enthusiasm for new challenges
• Ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences
• RF circuit design and testing
• Antenna design and measurement
• Antenna pattern measurements and gain testing

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