Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an RF Engineer to join a specialist UK electronics company designing advanced RF and microwave systems for defence, aerospace, communications, and mobile network applications. Based in West Yorkshire, the business supports customers globally and continues to invest in next-generation RF technology.
This role suits an experienced, hands-on RF design engineer who enjoys owning RF activities end to end, from concept and simulation through to validation and production handover.
Main Responsibilities of the RF Engineer (based in West Yorkshire):
1. Own RF design for transceiver modules and subsystems operating from 20MHz to 18GHz.
2. Design RF front-end architectures and RFSoC interfaces, balancing performance, cost, power, and size.
3. Design and develop RF power amplifiers, including high-power designs up to 100W Psat.
4. Design and optimise RF circuits including LNAs, PAs, mixers, filters, oscillators, and synthesisers.
5. Produce PCB schematics and contribute to RF-focused PCB layout, including impedance control and shielding.
6. Perform RF simulation, modelling, and optimisation using industry-standard tools.
7. Verify and troubleshoot RF designs at module and system level using lab-based measurements.
8. Produce clear technical documentation to support efficient production handover.
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