RF Design Engineer

Stevenage – 12 month duration – Pay rate negotiable circa 50 to 57.69 p/h PAYE basic (57.27 to 66.08 p/h including holiday pay) or 65 to 75 p/h Umbrella

We are looking for an RF Designer to work for our leading defence client based in Stevenage. 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.

Skillset/experience required:

Individuals will be able to demonstrate a significant number of the following attributes:

• Proven relevant RF electronics design background (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.

• Strong negotiating and influencing skills.

• Self-starter with drive, energy and enthusiasm and a clear focus on delivery and results.

Additional information:

Please note, due to the sensitive nature of the projects involved, all candidates must be capable of gaining a UK MOD Security Clearance to SC level. If you are not currently SC cleared the client will sponsor a new application and you can start while this is pending.

This role shall operate inside IR35.