(Contract) RF Test Engineer
Posted 2 days ago by SoCode Recruitment
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The RF Test Engineer role is a contract position based in the Cambridge area, focusing on hands-on RF measurement and characterisation of advanced RF hardware. The engineer will work closely with design teams to provide high-quality measurement data and support ongoing development efforts. This practical, lab-based role emphasizes building robust test setups and clear communication of results. Immediate start is required for candidates who enjoy working on early-stage hardware.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carrying out RF measurements to assess hardware performance
- Supporting cellular RF testing (LTE and/or NR) across TX and RX
- Developing and maintaining repeatable RF test setups
- Feeding measurement results back to design and systems engineers
- Documenting test processes and results clearly and accurately
- Supporting test automation and scripting where appropriate
- Troubleshooting issues uncovered during testing and integration
Key Skills:
- Strong grounding in RF fundamentals (S-parameters, matching, gain, noise, linearity)
- Hands-on experience with RF lab equipment (VNAs, spectrum analysers, signal generators)
- Experience with cellular RF testing is a strong plus
- Comfortable building and debugging test setups
- Ability to interpret schematics and RF system diagrams
- Some experience with scripting or automation (Python / MATLAB or similar)
- Confident working hands-on with PCBs
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Cambridge
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
RF Test Engineer (Contract) – Immediate Start
Cambridge area | On-site / Hybrid | ASAP
I’m supporting a Cambridge-based technology company working on advanced RF hardware. They’re looking to bring in an RF Test Engineer on a contract basis to support ongoing development and characterisation work. This is an immediate-start contract and suits someone who enjoys hands-on RF measurement, tight feedback loops with design teams, and working on early-stage hardware.
The role
You’ll focus on RF testing and characterisation , providing high-quality measurement data to support design decisions. The emphasis is on building robust, repeatable test setups and clearly communicating results back to engineering teams. This is a practical, lab-based role rather than a reporting-heavy one.
What you’ll be doing
- Carrying out RF measurements to assess hardware performance
- Supporting cellular RF testing (LTE and/or NR) across TX and RX
- Developing and maintaining repeatable RF test setups
- Feeding measurement results back to design and systems engineers
- Documenting test processes and results clearly and accurately
- Supporting test automation and scripting where appropriate
- Troubleshooting issues uncovered during testing and integration
What they’re looking for
- Strong grounding in RF fundamentals (S-parameters, matching, gain, noise, linearity)
- Hands-on experience with RF lab equipment (VNAs, spectrum analysers, signal generators)
- Experience with cellular RF testing is a strong plus
- Comfortable building and debugging test setups
- Ability to interpret schematics and RF system diagrams
- Some experience with scripting or automation (Python / MATLAB or similar)
- Confident working hands-on with PCBs
Contract details
Contract role – immediate start Cambridge area (on-site presence expected) Competitive day rate depending on experience Outside IR35