Job Scope
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).