RF Design Engineer

Job Title: RF Design EngineerLocation: Edinburgh - 2-3 days per weekRole Type: ContractDuration: 12 monthsRate: 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 and 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 designsDocumenting and recording deliverablesSupporting integration and verification activities at hardware and system levelKeeping designs under configuration controlProviding progress reportsThe 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 and design techniquesMicrowave Sub-System designKnowledge of microwave power amplifier design and technologyDesign of complex microwave switch matrixDesign of complex passive microwave structuresEM 3D and 2D simulation techniquesNon-linear circuit simulation and modellingMatching network designMicrowave component selectionUnderstanding of Radar / RF Systems, including experience of Frequency synthesizer design, Receiver architectures and design, General RF and Microwave PCB-level design with COTS active and passive ..... full job details .....