Senior RF Design Engineer | Cambridgeshire |

Morgan McKinley (South West)
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
£70,000 – £100,000 pa

Salary

£70,000 – £100,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
22 Apr 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Senior RF Design Engineer | Cambridgeshire | £70-100k

Location: Cambridge (Consultancy-based)

Salary: £70-£100k based on seniority

Sector: Aerospace, Robotics, & IoT

Due to the type of work the client are looking for UK eyes only candidates

Are you an RF specialist who finds the idea of working on a single product line for years uninspiring? Would you prefer to spend your week designing sensors for autonomous drones, architecting space-based radars, or developing mission-critical comms for emergency services?

The Opportunity

Joining a multidisciplinary team of subject matter experts, you will take ownership of the RF lifecycle. You won't just be a cog in a machine; you will be instrumental in designing, building, and testing complex RF-based systems. You will have access to world-class facilities, including anechoic chambers and the latest spectrum/network analysis equipment, to bring your designs to life.

Your Technical Profile

Experience: 6+ years of post-graduate experience in RF-based circuit design (Radios, Radars, etc.).

Design Cycle: Proven track record of taking modules from initial concept through to successful design verification.

Core Skills: Expert-level microwave, RF, and analogue design/simulation skills, including:

RF Amplifiers

Filters

Frequency Synthesisers

The "Value Add" (Desired but not essential)

Knowledge of mm-wave frequency design.

Understanding of full Radio or Radar systems.

Digital circuit design skills to complement your RF expertise.

Previous experience in team leadership or mentoring junior engineers.

If you are an adaptable, motivated engineer ready for a fresh challenge, apply today with your CV

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