Senior RF Engineer

Senior RF Engineer - Telecommunications

Location: Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior RF Engineer to join a leading UK-based developer of high-reliability TETRA and LTE radio terminals. This is a hands-on role, contributing to RF design and development projects while ensuring seamless integration with other subsystems and high standards of technical performance.

This role is ideal for a technically proficient individual with extensive RF electronics experience, who is confident working across departments and with internal teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Main Responsibilities of the Senior RF Engineer based in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire:

• Design and specify RF circuitry for radio terminal products
• Complete subsystem design and implementation, including integration with Baseband, Audio, and MMI subsystems
• Select and source components, and supervise schematic creation and PCB layout
• Produce design test documentation and perform technical requirements analysis
• Resolve design and integration issues and support type approval
• Conduct performance testing and optimisations to meet specified criteria
• Collaborate with baseband, software, and audio teams to integrate RF solutions into broader projects
• Create detailed technical documentation, including design reports, test plans, and performance assessments
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively allocate resources
• Perform hands-on work with sensitive PCBs, including rework and modifications
• Travel to customer or partner sites as required

Requirements of the Senior RF Engineer based in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field
• Extensive experience in RF design and development, ideally within telecommunications or critical communications
• Comprehensive knowledge of RF systems and technologies, including design, simulation, and testing
• Strong hands-on design experience and component-level expertise
• Experience in at least three of the following: RF Tx/Rx architectures, RF receivers, RF transmitters, RF power amplifiers, EMC/EMI, frequency generators, antenna design/tuning, matching networks, broadband communications, LTE/4G/5G, component selection, simulation tools (ADS/CST), and testing protocols
• Strong experience in at least two technologies: TETRA (Apply online only) MHz), GSM (800/900/1800 MHz), LTE/4G/5G (Apply online only) MHz), GNSS (1.6-2 GHz), WiFi (2.4-6 GHz)
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and resources effectively

To apply for this Senior RF Engineer role based in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, please send your CV to: (url removed) or call (phone number removed) / (phone number removed)