Location: Edinburgh - 2-3 days per week
Role Type: Contract
Duration: 12 months
Rate: £65.00 - £75.00 per hour Inside IR35
Our client, an established engineering consultancy, require an experienced RF Design Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team working complex aerospace radar systems.
Candidates would need to hold British nationality and have lived & worked in the UK for 5+ years and be eligible for SC security clearance.
What the role of the RF Design Engineer entails:
Creating high-quality and robust RF/ Microwave circuit designs
Documenting and recording deliverables
Supporting integration & verification activities at hardware and system level
Keeping designs under configuration control
Providing progress reports
The successful candidate may be required to supervise other less experienced RF / Microwave engineers working on the same project.
What experience you need to be the successful RF Design Engineer:
Microwave PCB materials & design techniques
Microwave Sub-System design
Knowledge of microwave power amplifier design & technology
Design of complex microwave switch matrix
Design of complex passive microwave structures
EM 3D and 2D simulation techniques
Non-linear circuit simulation and modelling
Matching network design
Microwave component selection
Understanding of Radar / RF Systems, including experience of Frequency synthesizer design, Receiver architectures and design, General RF and Microwave PCB-level design with COTS active & passive components
Proficient in one or more of the following RF / Microwave design tools:- AWR Microwave office, CST Microwave studio, Keysight (Agilent) ADS, or AWR Visual System Simulator
Ability to analyse system requirements and derive detailed hardware requirements
Experience of debugging & testing new RF / Microwave circuit designs
Previous experience of the full hardware design lifecycle and presenting designs for peer/ formal design reviews
Excellent communication (oral & written) & interpersonal skills
Experience in writing technical reports / documentation
This really is a fantastic opportunity for a RF Design Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!
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Salary description
£65.00 - £75.00 per hour