RF Design Engineer (Electronics / GPS Focus)
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Leicester (Onsite)
£50,000-55,000
We are working with a global technology-led organisation delivering advanced monitoring and security solutions, seeking an experienced RF Design Engineer to join their growing engineering team.
This is a high-impact product development role, where you will play a key part in designing and developing RF-based embedded hardware, with a particular focus on low-power wireless and GPS technologies .
The Role
You'll be responsible for the design, development and testing of RF electronics across both existing products and next-generation solutions.
Key responsibilities include:
Designing and developing RF embedded hardware for wireless devices
Working across the full lifecycle: concept ? design ? test ? approval
Developing solutions focused on low-power, microcontroller-driven systems
Supporting RF testing, simulation, and performance optimisation
Collaborating with firmware, production and wider engineering teams
Ensuring designs meet regulatory and approval requirements
Supporting manufacturing, testing and product release
This is a technically demanding role - strong RF experience is essential. xxuwjjq
Must-have:
Proven experience in RF electronics design in a commercial environment
Strong knowledge of low-power wireless systems and/or GPS technologies (critical - key gap in previous candidates)
Experience with embedded systems and microcontrollers
Solid understanding of RF simulation, testing and validation
Experience with PCB design tools (Altium preferred)
Strong fundamentals across electronics and hardware engineering
Nice to have:
Embedded C / firmware exposure
Experience in high-volume product development
Familiarity with regulatory/type approval processes
Please note:
Candidates must have hands-on RF design experience (not just theoretical)
GPS and/or wireless communication expertise will be a key differentiator
Due to the nature of the work, candidates must meet UK residency requirements
Active SC Clearance is required (or eligibility to obtain it)