Role: RF Design Team Lead
Location: Hertfodshire (3 days on-site)
Salary: Circa £75,000 + bonus
About the Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Team Lead – RF Design to lead their RF and Antenna engineering team. As a Team Lead – RF Design, you will combine technical expertise with people leadership, managing work packages and guiding a high-performing team to deliver cutting-edge defence projects.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Team Lead – RF Design to shape the design and delivery of advanced RF systems, while developing your career in either technical or people management paths.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the RF and Antenna design team as a Team Lead – RF Design
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Oversee the design and delivery of RF work packages (30 MHz – 30 GHz) including LNA/HPAs, filters, oscillators, synthesizers, and modulators
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Provide day-to-day technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to the team
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams across electronics, software, mechanical, and production disciplines
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Ensure RF designs meet manufacturing, testing, and production requirements
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Plan and manage tasks to achieve On Time, On Cost, On Quality delivery
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Maintain high standards in documentation and reporting
Experience & Skills Required
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Proven practical RF design experience at component and system level
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Strong leadership and people management skills
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Knowledge of digital, analogue, and power supply design
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Experience with RF and antenna design tools (Microwave Office, HFSS)
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Understanding of modern radio transceiver system architecture and design
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Familiarity with manufacturing techniques and design for test
Benefits
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Bonus up to 21% of base salary
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Pension up to 14% (employer + employee contribution)
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Flexible working arrangements
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Enhanced parental leave
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On-site facilities including subsidised meals, free parking, and more