RF Systems Design Engineer
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Cambridge |
| Area | Cambridgeshire, England |
| Sector | Electronics - RF/Microwave |
| Salary | £70000 - £120000 per annum, Benefits: +equity |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Jamie Harris |
| Job Ref | RF52056JH |
| Job Views | 241 |
- Description
- The company is on a mission to become the fastest‑growing technology business in UK history and has already made exceptional progress.
They are offering £70,000–£120,000 + relocation support and equity for the right RF Systems Design Engineer. They are looking for top‑tier talent with deep system‑level RF expertise.
This role focuses on the design, analysis, and validation of end‑to‑end RF hardware systems, rather than individual RF components in isolation. You will work closely with antenna, RF design, digital, and firmware teams to ensure overall system performance meets requirements.
The work will involve:
- Defining RF system architectures and performance
- Performing end‑to‑end RF chain analysis
- Translating system‑level requirements into component‑level specifications
- Supporting component selection
- Leading system bring‑up, validation, and debugging
- Defining production‑level RF test strategies and performance metrics
- Supporting regulatory and compliance testing of RF and microwave systems
RF Systems Design Engineer essential requirements
- 7+ years’ experience in RF design (10 GHz+ systems)
- Strong experience performing RF system‑level analysis (link budgets, noise, linearity, sensitivity)
- Knowledge of LO and frequency synthesis
- Hands‑on experience with system bring‑up and RF troubleshooting
- Eligible for security clearance
This is a rare chance to make an immediate impact, stay hands-on with development, and help shape a company that’s scaling fast.
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Position: RF Systems Design Engineer
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £70-120k
Key Skills: 7+ years RF Systems Design
Desirable skills: MMIC, antenna, Filter Design, Chain analysis
Apply: jamie AT enterpriserecruitment DOT com
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I’m not an engineer myself, but have a BSc in Computer Science so have a technical understanding. Feel free to send your CV and I can match you to our other suitable roles. I specialise in recruiting software and electronic engineers for technology companies throughout the UK.
