About this job

We have an exciting open position for a RF/Microwave Engineer based in the South of England. He/she will take a technical leadership role in designing radios for mobile satellite systems. Work on cutting-edge technologies such as highly integrated transceivers and high performance RF front ends/antennas.

Responsibilities

• Design RF/Microwave electrical circuits, components and transceivers including computer/mathematical modeling, part, material and process selection, CAD layout and packaging
• Perform specification analysis for new products and component design including creation of drawing package and specification control documents
• Generate system block diagrams, interconnection drawings (ICDs), and RF assembly outline drawings
• Evaluate new technologies for different satellite communication application and produce prototype hardware consistent with company manufacturing producibility requirements
• Perform design verification and testing for Transmit/Receive boards using Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes and Signal Generators
• Perform RF (Radio Frequency) hardware integration
• Perform and coordinate production engineering support functions such as test fixtures, materials, design, and process problem evaluation and solution
• Guide factory test engineers and technicians on test and debug efforts
• Automate RF tests using LabView.

Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field
• 10+ years’ experience in Hardware Engineering.
• 5 year experience with each of the following: RF Systems, Microwave Systems; RF test equipment such as: Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators
• Must have resided in the UK for the last five years

Desirable

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications
• Experience with RF simulation tool – ADS, MWO, or similar
• Experience with Spice modeling is a plus