Senior Rf Engineer

Job Scope The Senior RF Engineer is responsible for significant work packages of RF/Microwave module development, test, and support as well as antenna design, modelling, and requirements. They support other areas of the business with RF/antenna design expertise. Job Functions · Proactively lead antenna and RF equipment development, via internal or sub-contracted work packages. · Maintain antenna and RF designs – e.g., for product Improvements and obsolescence.management · Oversee derivation of requirements and specifications and their verification & validation · Provide technical support to Supply Chain, Quality, Suppliers and Customers. · Support external antenna and RF designs and maintain antenna/RF Production Tests. · Support RF module manufacture – responding to technical issues, undertaking trend analysis and root cause analysis. · Ensure that Engineering Procedures are correctly followed, and the quality is maintained through design and manufacture. · Generate estimates, plan and generally manage small work packages. · Ensure adequate documentation is maintained. · Any other tasks associated with this role. Requirements Essential · PCB Design at microwave frequencies - comfortable with manipulating schematics and defining/reviewing required layout. · RF Component selection; knowledge of High Power RF amplifier, Low Noise Amplifiers, Limiters, Circulators, Filters, Mixers and Phase Locked Loop usage. · RF System Design (e.g. Cascade Analysis). · Familiarity with RF test equipment (e.g. Spectrum Analysers, Vector Network Analysers). · Antenna theory and design and test including array antennas, including slotted array and printed antennas · Design for test and design for manufacture. · Experience of a Production Environment (e.g. good understanding of processes such as SMT). · Self-motivated and enjoys working within a team. · Good command of written and verbal English. Requirements Desirable · Familiar with Altium PCB Design Software. · Familiar with Altair RF and antenna design software · Working knowledge of radar or closely related applications (e.g., Comms). · Experience of any of the following: · Knowledge of digital electronics or power supply design. · Experience of requirements management and/or systems engineering disciplines. · Test Automation (e.g. through MATLAB or Python). · EMC. · Regulatory compliance (e.g. FCC, ITU or ETSI requirements). This role is a hybrid role working 3 days onsite and 2 days from home