Senior RF Electronics Engineer
Cambridge area | £70,000-£75,000 base
UK Eyes / SC eligibility required
Overview
We're partnered with an engineering consultancy working on advanced electronics systems used in the Defence, Space, Security and Industrial sectors. This role joins an established FPGA team delivering project-based work. The role joins a 20‑person hardware‑led team and sits at senior engineer level, with responsibility beyond pure design work.
Responsibilities
What you’ll work on
* Lead RF design activity across multiple programmes, taking systems from concept through verification.
Typical projects include
* RF systems for radar, radios, autonomous platforms, and sensing
* Airborne, mobile, and low‑Swap platforms
* Customer‑led consultancy projects rather than single long‑cycle products
You will be responsible for
* RF system design and architecture
* Detailed RF, microwave, and analogue circuit design (amplifiers, filters, synthesizers)
* Adjacent analogue electronics and power supply design
* Organising and generating project workloadDesign reviews, verification planning, and technical sign‑off
* Explaining technical decisions to non‑technical customers
* Working closely with systems, digital, and test engineers
Background that fits
Essential
* MEng (2:1 or above) in an engineering discipline
* 6‑10 years post‑graduate RF electronics experience
* RF system‑level design experience (not just block ownership)
* Strong analogue and microwave design capability
* Eligibility for UK Eyes / SC clearance
Strongly preferred
* Consultancy background
* Experience owning design and architecture, not just implementation
Beneficial
* Radar or radio systems experience
* Digital circuit design exposure
* mmWave design
* Team leadership or technical mentoring
Candidates from product environments are considered only if they’ve owned end‑to‑end RF design decisions.
Team & Environment
* Hardware‑focused team of ~20 engineers
* Scope to influence technical direction and workload planning
Interview process
* Telephone screen with Hiring Manager
* On‑site interview (Cambridge):
o Technical interview
o HR interview
Location & package
* Based just south of Cambridge
* £70,000-£75,000 base (aligned to experience and impact)
* Career progression across technical, commercial, or leadership paths
* Access to advanced lab and test facilities
Job Info
* Job Title: Senior RF Electronics Engineer
* Company: Vantage Consulting Ltd
* Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
* Posted: Feb 6th 2026
* Closes: Mar 9th 2026
* Sector: Consulting
* Contract: PermanentHours: Full Time
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