Most RF architectures are getting more complex, more crowded, and harder to scale. My client is doing the exact opposite.
We are partnering with a high-growth, fabless semiconductor innovator in Cambridge that is radically simplifying RF front-end architectures. They arent just making incremental shifts; they are turning global connectivity into a commodity.
As they move from core tech development into full-scale productization, the CTO team needs a RF Systems Architect to be the "technical glue" that brings the vision to life.
The Mission
This isnt a role for a specialist who wants to stay in a silo. You will own the end-to-end RF system architecture, acting as the bridge between RF design, algorithms, embedded software, and test.
Your day-to-day will involve:
* Architectural Ownership: Defining the roadmap from RFIC blocks through to software interfaces and calibration.
* Technical Integration: Ensuring that what works in simulation actually survives the real world (and 3GPP standards).
* Risk Mitigation: Identifying the "unknown unknowns" that impact yield and performance before they hit the customer.
* Leadership: Setting the standard for system-level thinking within a world-class engineering culture.
Why this role?
* True Innovation: You’ll be working on breakthrough technology that simplifies how devices connect globally.
* Direct Impact: Reporting into the CTO team, your decisions directly shape the product’s success and the company’s roadmap.
* Cambridge Tech Hub: Based in the heart of the UK’s semiconductor scene with a pragmatic, high-ownership culture.
What you bring to the table:
* A heavy-hitting background in RF systems, RFICs, or RF modules within commercial product environments.
* The ability to speak "multiple languages"—bridging the gap between hardware design, software, and validation.
* A pragmatic mindset: You care about what can be built, tested, and delivered, not just what looks good on a whiteboard.
* Experience with 3GPP/MIPI and mobile RF front-ends is a massive plus.
Ready to Architect the Future?
This is a confidential search for a key hire. If you are an RF expert who thrives on system-level complexity and wants to build something that changes the industry, let’s talk.
📩 Interested? Apply directly or send me a DM for a confidential discussion.
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