Principal RF Engineer

Principal RF Engineer

Southampton OR Bristol

6-month contract

Paying up to £75p/h (Inside IR35)

Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold a high level of UK Security clearance - please only apply if suitable

Key Responsibilities:

Practical hands-on experience of RF design of circuitry, ideally between DC and 30 GHz, but if you don?t have experience over this whole range then we?d still be interested to hear from you.
You will be responsible for delivery of work packages focused on analogue and RF electronics, covering the inter vehicle data link design, system test and integration.
Modelling of proposed architectures to determine the optimal solution.
Simulation of RF design.
Documentation of design including configuration management within Teamcenter.
Support laboratory hardware demonstrator development and test.
Experience of working with PCB layout personnel in an advisory capacity.
Hands on experience of using RF test and measurement equipment to develop and debug RF circuitry.

Required Skillset:

Knowledge/experience of digital or mixed signal design.
Experience in system-level and sub-system integration and debug.
Experience of working in the defence electronics sector.
Chartered Engineer status, or a member of a professional engineering institution.
Ability to use RF and system modelling and simulation tools.
Ability to produce concise technical reports detailing design solutions and implementation.
Ability to understand and follow the business practices, such as design reviews, which come with working in a high-technology defence environment.
Degree in relevant engineering or related scientific discipline (Electronics Engineering preferred).
As part of an electromechanical project, be willing to work closely with the mechanical team members to create a solution which addresses all design requirements.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change