RF Designer Stevenage – 12 month duration – Pay rate up to £57.33 PAYE basic (£65.67 including holiday pay) or £75 p/h Umbrella This is an opportunity to work for our leading defence client on complex missile systems, the successful candidate will be the designer for specific RF electronics designs. Interfaces to various stakeholders, such as the Datalink core team, Design Authority and other functional entities will need to be managed effectively to ensure the designs are delivered in a timely manner and will integrate to the other parts of the system Responsibilities: The role is substantially technical and hands on, testing and proving is essential. Collaborative working with other functions of the organisation, in particular Software & Firmware Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production and Future Systems. Requirements: Proven relevant RF electronics design ability (likely to be the design of 3 or 4 complex RF electronic items using the latest technologies), preferably for harsh environments (EMC, Vibration, thermal). Can guide the design implementation of RF Electronics Receiver / Transmit amplifier chains, filters and frequency synthesisers over the 30Mhz to 30GHz range. Software Defined Radios of good advantage. Knowledge and proven best practice design of power supplies and digital interfaces for use in a RF product. Proven ability to manage the development and delivery of RF electronic equipment including associated technologies through all stages of the development process. Planning and organisation skills with a record of delivering to time and cost. Strong negotiating and influencing skills. Self-starter with drive, energy and enthusiasm and a clear focus on delivery and results. Additional Information: The successful candidate will need to be capable of gaining a UK MOD Security Clearance to SC level, the client will sponsor a new application if you are not currently cleared.