RF Microwave Design Engineer

Our client is seeking an RF Microwave Design Engineer, this role is to work on a new seeker with a fast paced programme within a dynamic team. The engineer must have a high degree of enthusiasm and a determination to deliver products to the right standard within the required timescales.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design active mixed signal RF/microwave modules (including transmitters, receivers, synthesisers) for RF seekers.
• Interact with internal customers and suppliers to develop circuits to requirements including cost, volume constraints and environmental specifications.
• Prove designs meet requirements by creating and testing to test specifications.
• Provide technical support to existing designs, support production failures in the factory, solve obsolescence issues.

PROVEN ABILITY /SKILLS REQUIRED:

1. Active microwave, RF and analogue circuit design including simulation and layout using ADS (or similar) design tools.
2. Awareness of high-speed digital electronics and FPGA circuit design.
3. Ability to perform design proving test and trials in laboratory.
4. Ability to test and diagnose hardware problems using standard and specialist test equipment such as VNAs.
5. Working with electronics design teams to transfer schematics into layouts for mixed signal circuit boards.
6. Fully conversant with manufacturing techniques and capabilities including design for manufacture and test.
7. Ability to develop IDDs for designs, assess thermal management and component de-rating,
8. Understanding of and use of engineering tools, processes and procedures to publish designs, record compliance against requirements, identify and resolve non-conformances.

ADDITIONAL

Due to the nature of the products we seek an RF Engineer who has worked in a military / defence environment / industry within the last 12 months or who is capable of obtaining security clearance (SC level minimum)