About the Opportunity
The role is a senior RF Engineering Lead within an advanced engineering organisation that specializes in aerospace, defence and space platforms.
Responsibilities
* Lead technically complex RF programmes across aerospace, defence and space projects, combining hands‑on engineering with real leadership influence.
* Takes ownership of RF system architecture, detailed design, and delivery across the product lifecycle – from concept and bid support through to production and in‑service support.
* Influences design direction, mentors engineers, and acts as a technical authority while staying involved in engineering detail.
* Engages with product development lifecycles and regulated standards, supporting engineering strategy and best practice.
Qualifications
* Eligibility for full security clearance.
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering or a closely related discipline.
* Extensive experience in RF and microwave engineering: circuit/subsystem design, system architecture definition, cascade analysis, link budgets, integration and verification of RF systems.
* Proven delivery of RF projects within aerospace, defence, space or other high‑reliability sectors.
* Strong hands‑on experience with RF simulation and analysis tools such as ADS, AWR, HFSS, CST, MATLAB.
* Practical laboratory experience with RF test equipment (VNA, spectrum analyser).
* Experience leading technical teams and managing engineering activities.
* Familiarity with structured product development lifecycles and regulated standards.
* Background in radar, satellite communications or telemetry systems (beneficial).
* Experience acting as technical authority at design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR) (beneficial).
* Experience supporting NPI and transition from design to manufacture (beneficial).
* Involvement in bid, proposal or customer‑facing technical activities (beneficial).
* Strong mentoring, coaching and performance management capability (beneficial).
* Passion for continuous improvement in RF design methods and tools (beneficial).
Benefits
* Senior technical leadership position with genuine design authority.
* Work on complex RF, microwave, radar, telemetry and communications systems.
* Involvement across the full product lifecycle (concept to production).
* Leadership and line‑management responsibility within a specialist RF team.
* Exposure to high‑reliability, regulated engineering environments.
* Opportunity to influence engineering strategy, tools and best practice.
* Competitive salary package (commensurate with experience).
* Flexible working arrangements (subject to project requirements).
* Strong long‑term career development within advanced engineering programmes.
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