Competitive
About the Role
A permanent, full-time Senior RF Engineer position is available with a leading engineering organisation in Cambridge, operating on a hybrid basis with three days per week onsite. This hands-on role involves the design, development, and delivery of advanced RF and mmWave subsystems for mission-critical applications in telecommunications, aerospace, and communications systems. Key responsibilities include designing and developing RF circuits and components, performing system analysis, optimisation, and troubleshooting, and conducting hardware testing and validation. Candidates require strong experience in RF design, simulation, and measurement. The role offers a competitive salary and focuses on producing technical documentation and delivering robust subsystems.
Senior RF Engineer
Cambridge (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)
Full-time | Permanent
Overview
We are working with a leading engineering organisation specialising in high-performance RF, microwave, and mmWave technologies used in mission-critical applications across telecommunications, aerospace, and advanced communications systems.
They are looking for a Senior RF / mmWave Engineer to support the design, development, and delivery of advanced RF subsystems. This is a hands-on role requiring strong experience across design, simulation, and testing.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop RF and mmWave circuits, components, and subsystems
- Carry out RF system analysis, optimisation, and troubleshooting
- Perform RF measurements, testing, and validation of hardware
- Produce technical documentation including reports and test plans
- Ensure designs meet specifications, standards, and customer requirements
- Support product development from concept through to manufacturing
- Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams
- Contribute to technical discussions, proposals, and customer engagements
- Minimum 5 years’ hands-on RF engineering experience
- Strong background in RF/microwave/mmWave design and development
- Experience with simulation tools such as AWR and/or CST
- Practical experience with RF testing and lab-based measurements
- Strong understanding of RF systems (not purely antenna-focused)
- Experience working across the full product lifecycle
- Experience working at mmWave frequencies is highly desirable
- Familiarity with Altium is a plus
- Must have the right to work in the UK
- Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance
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