Principal RF Systems Engineer

Principal RF Systems Engineer

(Hybrid – Cambridge)

£70,000 – £100,000

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.

An innovative and fast-growing engineering company is looking for a Principal RF Systems Engineer to play a key role in shaping next-generation RF test and measurement technology.

They operate at the cutting edge of RF and digital system design, developing highly advanced products used in complex wireless environments. This is a great opportunity to have real ownership over system architecture while still staying hands-on.

The Role

You’ll take a lead position in defining and delivering RF system solutions, working across both RF and digital domains.

Key responsibilities include:

• Defining RF and digital system architectures for new products
• Designing RF and FPGA-based PCB schematics
• Debugging and resolving issues across prototype builds
• Defining and implementing calibration processes
• Contributing to DSP, firmware or software development
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers

This is a genuinely mixed role – ideal for someone who enjoys both big-picture system thinking and hands-on engineering.

What They’re Looking For

They’re open on level, but you’ll likely bring:

Core experience:

• Degree in Electronic Engineering, Physics or similar
• Strong background in RF electronics (GHz range)
• Experience specifying and designing RF systems
• Confident with RF test equipment (VNA, spectrum analyser, xwzovoh etc.)
• Experience debugging high-frequency PCBs
• Understanding of RF performance metrics (NF, IP3, SFDR etc.)
• Comfortable leading projects while remaining hands-on

Nice to have:

• PCB layout experience
• Python for test/automation
• Bluetooth or wireless systems
• Antenna design
• High-speed digital (USB, PCIe)
• FPGA (Xilinx / Verilog / SystemVerilog)
• C++

For more information, get in touch with Hannah from Oakmont Consulting -