RF Designer
Posted Today by Certain Advantage
£75 Per hour
Inside
Undetermined
Stevenage
Summary: The RF Design Engineer role at a leading Defence Organisation in Stevenage involves designing RF electronics and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and integration of designs. Candidates should have a strong background in RF design, with experience in Advanced Design System (ADS) or Cadence being advantageous. The position is initially a 12-month contract with potential for long-term engagement. The role requires hands-on testing and collaboration with multiple engineering functions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design specific RF electronics and manage interfaces with stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Software & Firmware Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production, and Future Systems.
- Conduct hands-on testing and proving of designs.
- Guide the design implementation of RF Electronics Receiver/Transmit amplifier chains, filters, and frequency synthesizers.
- Manage the development and delivery of RF electronic equipment through all stages of the development process.
Key Skills:
- Proven RF electronics design experience, preferably in harsh environments.
- Experience with Advanced Design System (ADS) or Cadence.
- Knowledge of power supplies and digital interfaces for RF products.
- Degree qualified in a relevant field.
- Strong planning and organization skills.
- Self-starter with a focus on delivery and results.
Salary (Rate): £75/hour
City: Stevenage
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit an RF Design Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. This role would suit a candidate who comes from a strong background working as an RF Designer, Microwave Design Engineer or RF Systems Engineer. Any previous experience of Advanced Design System (ADS) or Cadence would be great.
Hourly Rate: £75ph (Umbrella)
Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
RF Design Engineer Job Description:
The successful candidate will be the designer for specific RF electronics designs. Interfaces to various stakeholders, such as the Datalink core team, Design Authority and other functional entities will need to be managed effectively to ensure the designs are delivered in a timely manner and will integrate to the other parts of the system
Responsibilities:
The role is substantially technical and hand on testing and proving is essential. Collaborative working with other functions, in particular Software & Firmware Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production and Future Systems.
Responsibilities:
The role is substantially technical and hand on testing and proving is essential. Collaborative working with other functions, in particular Software & Firmware Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production and Future Systems.
Skillset/experience required:
Any previous experience of Advanced Design System (ADS) or Cadence would be great. Individuals will be able to demonstrate a significant number of the following attributes: Proven relevant RF electronics design experience (likely to be the design of 3 or 4 complex RF electronic items using the latest technologies), preferably for harsh environments (EMC, Vibration, thermal). Can guide the design implementation of RF Electronics Receiver / Transmit amplifier chains, filters and frequency synthesisers over the 30Mhz to 30GHz range. Software Defined Radios of good advantage. Knowledge and proven best practice design of power supplies and digital interfaces for use in a RF product. Proven ability to manage the development and delivery of RF electronic equipment including associated technologies through all stages of the development process. Ideally degree qualified. Planning and organisation skills with a record of delivering to time and cost. Self-starter with drive, energy and enthusiasm and a clear focus on delivery and results.