The Senior RF Engineer is responsible for significant work packages of RF/Microwave module development, test, and support as well as antenna design, modelling, and requirements. They support other areas of the business with RF/antenna design expertise.

Job Functions

· Proactively lead antenna and RF equipment development, via internal or sub-contracted work packages.

· Maintain antenna and RF designs – e.g., for product Improvements and obsolescence.management

· Oversee derivation of requirements and specifications and their verification & validation

· Provide technical support to Supply Chain, Quality, Suppliers and Customers.

· Support external antenna and RF designs and maintain antenna/RF Production Tests.

· Support RF module manufacture – responding to technical issues, undertaking trend analysis and root cause analysis.

· Ensure that Engineering Procedures are correctly followed, and the quality is maintained through design and manufacture.

· Generate estimates, plan and generally manage small work packages.

· Ensure adequate documentation is maintained.

· Any other tasks associated with this role.

Requirements Essential

· PCB Design at microwave frequencies – comfortable with manipulating schematics and defining/reviewing required layout.

· RF Component selection; knowledge of High Power RF amplifier, Low Noise Amplifiers, Limiters, Circulators, Filters, Mixers and Phase Locked Loop usage.

· RF System Design (e.g. Cascade Analysis).

· Familiarity with RF test equipment (e.g. Spectrum Analysers, Vector Network Analysers).

· Antenna theory and design and test including array antennas, including slotted array and printed antennas

· Design for test and design for manufacture.

· Experience of a Production Environment (e.g. good understanding of processes such as SMT).

· Self-motivated and enjoys working within a team.

· Good command of written and verbal English.

Requirements Desirable

· Familiar with Altium PCB Design Software.

· Familiar with Altair RF and antenna design software

· Working knowledge of radar or closely related applications (e.g., Comms).

· Experience of any of the following:

· Knowledge of digital electronics or power supply design.

· Experience of requirements management and/or systems engineering disciplines.

· Test Automation (e.g. through MATLAB or Python).

· EMC.

· Regulatory compliance (e.g. FCC, ITU or ETSI requirements).