Principal RF Engineer
Southampton OR Bristol
3-month contract
Paying up to £65p/h (Inside IR35)
Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security clearance - please only apply if suitable
Key Responsibilities
* Practical hands‑on experience of RF design of circuitry, ideally between DC and 30 GHz, but if you don’t have experience over this whole range then we’d still be interested to hear from you.
* You will be responsible for delivery of work packages focused on analogue and RF electronics, covering the inter‑vehicle data link design, system test and integration.
* Modelling of proposed architectures to determine the optimal solution.
* Simulation of RF design.
* Documentation of design including configuration management within Teamcenter.
* Support laboratory hardware demonstrator development and test.
* Experience of working with PCB layout personnel in an advisory capacity.
* Hands on experience of using RF test and measurement equipment to develop and debug RF circuitry.
Required Skillset
* Knowledge / experience of digital or mixed signal design.
* Experience in system level and sub‑system integration and debug.
* Experience of working in the defence electronics sector.
* Chartered Engineer status, or a member of a professional engineering institution.
* Ability to use RF and system modelling and simulation tools.
* Ability to produce concise technical reports detailing design solutions and implementation.
* Ability to understand and follow the business practices, such as design reviews, which come with working in a high technology defence environment.
* Degree in relevant engineering or related scientific discipline (Electronics Engineering preferred).
* As part of an electromechanical project, be willing to work closely with the mechanical team members to create a solution which addresses all design requirements.
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