We're looking for an experienced Senior RF Engineer to take ownership of critical RF and microwave work packages, covering module development, antenna design, test, and production support for advanced engineering products.
This is a hands‑on senior role for someone who enjoys technical leadership, deep RF problem‑solving, and working across the full product lifecycle - from requirements and design through to manufacture and in‑service support.
What You'll Be Doing
Leading the development of RF modules and antenna systems, using internal teams and external partners
Maintaining and improving existing RF and antenna designs, including obsolescence management
Deriving, managing, and verifying RF and antenna requirements and specifications
Providing RF and antenna expertise to Supply Chain, Quality, Suppliers, and Customers
Supporting external RF/antenna designs and maintaining production test solutions
Supporting RF module manufacture, including trend analysis and root‑cause investigation
Ensuring engineering procedures and quality standards are consistently applied
Estimating, planning, and managing small technical work packages
Producing and maintaining clear, accurate technical documentation
What We're Looking For
Essential:
Strong experience in PCB design at microwave frequencies, including schematic manipulation and layout review
In‑depth knowledge of RF components such as HPAs, LNAs, limiters, circulators, filters, mixers, and PLLs
Experience with RF system design and cascade analysis
Hands‑on use of RF test equipment (VNAs, spectrum analysers, etc.)
Strong understanding of antenna theory, design, and test, including array, slotted, and printed antennas
Design for testability and manufacturability, with experience supporting production (e.g. SMT environments)
Self‑motivated team player with strong written and verbal communication skills
Nice to Have
Familiarity with Altium for PCB design
Experience using Altair RF and antenna simulation tools
Background in radar or communications systems
Knowledge of digital electronics or power supply design
Experience with requirements management or systems engineering
Test automation using MATLAB or Python
Understanding of EMC and regulatory compliance (FCC, ITU, ETSI)
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Salary description
£60000.00 - £65000.00 per year