Job Type

Permanent

Northamptonshire

United Kingdom

65000

Per annum
Skill Level

Key Skills

  • PCB layout
  • RADIO FREQUENCY
  • Systems Architecture
Job Posted: May 8, 2025
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Senior RF Engineer

  • Permanent
  • Northamptonshire
  • £45000 - £65000 per annum GBP / Year

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Senior RF Design Engineer

Up to £65,000 + Hybrid (3 days onsite)
Work on cutting-edge RF tech used in defence, security, and aviation
Join a small, dynamic team and influence full product lifecycle
Work with high-power RF systems, advanced simulation tools, and defence-grade components

ABOUT THE CLIENT:
Our client is a pioneering technology manufacturer operating in the Defence and Security space. Their products play a critical role in supporting infrastructure and frontline operations around the world. With a collaborative engineering culture and a strong pipeline of new product development, they are seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer to help shape the next generation of RF communications equipment.

THE BENEFITS:

  • Up to £65,000 salary
  • Hybrid working (3 days onsite, 2 remote)
  • Leadership development and technical training programmes
  • Support for education and certifications
  • Structured career development

THE SENIOR RF DESIGN ENGINEER ROLE:
As Senior RF Design Engineer, you’ll be part of a small and agile team involved in the end-to-end design and development of complex RF systems, including transmitters, receivers, filters, amplifiers, and antennas. You’ll drive new product introduction (NPI), lead design reviews, and support production teams, while helping to mentor junior engineers. The work spans multiple high-impact markets, including military-grade secure data links and electronic warfare.

SENIOR RF DESIGN ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

  • Experience in RF design engineering roles
  • Design of linear high-power wideband RF amplifiers (e.g. GaN/LDMOS up to 200W)
  • Knowledge of RF simulation and PCB design tools (e.g. Altium, AWR, HFSS)
  • Design experience with filters, transmitters, receivers, LNA, converters, antennas
  • Experience with EMC, test equipment and debugging
  • Strong cross-disciplinary communication and problem-solving skills

TO BE CONSIDERED:
Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via [email protected]. For further information, call 0203 854 0120 / 07889 589 648. By applying, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS
RF Design, High Power Amplifier, GaN, LDMOS, RF Simulation, Altium, AWR, HFSS, EMC, Transmitter, Receiver, Antenna, Military Electronics, NSD

📢 UPDATED LINKEDIN POST

🚨 NOW HIRING: Senior RF Design Engineer | Hybrid | Up to £65k 🚨

Looking to work on high-impact defence and aviation tech?
Join a fast-moving, agile team shaping the future of RF communications.

💥 Up to £65,000 salary
💥 Hybrid working (3 days onsite, 2 WFH)
💥 Lead exciting RF design projects — amplifiers, filters, converters, antennas
💥 Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers on cutting-edge hardware

If you’ve got a strong background in RF design (GaN/LDMOS, Altium, AWR etc.) and want to play a key role in a growing, mission-driven engineering team, let’s talk.

📩 DM me or drop a note to [email protected]
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