RF Team Leader

We are on the lookout for a RF Team Leader to play a key role within the Research and Development team.

As a RF Team Leader you will have responsibility for the management of the RF Electronics Development Team as well as contributing to development projects as a RF Design Engineer. You need a proven track record of RF electronics design, experience of leadership and/or mentoring a technical team, enjoy problem solving and be an excellent communicator.

• Lead and support a team of RF design engineers, allocating resources effectively in line with agreed priorities, providing strong technical leadership within the RF discipline, offering guidance and ensuring effective mentoring for junior team members.
• Conduct performance management and personal development reviews.
• Reinforce established processes and contribute to the development of engineering standards.

• Lead the technical design and specification of baseband circuitry for radio terminal products, including end‑to‑end subsystem design and implementation, integration with Baseband, Audio, and MMI subsystems, component specification, evaluation, and sourcing, creation of design test documentation, schematic design and supervision of PCB layout.

• Analyse technical requirements and translate them into robust engineering solutions.
• Resolve design and integration issues across multiple subsystems.
• Support type approval activities throughout certification processes.
• Provide technical assistance to end customers when required.
• Deliver regular progress updates and reports to senior stakeholders.

Our customers span a wide range of industries and international markets. We deliver complete TETRA and LTE solutions designed specifically to support users who depend on reliable, mission‑critical communications. At Sepura, every day brings new challenges and opportunities.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Significant experience in RF design and development, ideally in telecommunications or critical communications.
• Strong understanding of RF systems and technologies, including design, simulation, and test methodologies.
• Proven hands‑on design experience and practical engineering intuition.
• Excellent communication and time‑management skills, with a track record of delivering high‑quality work on schedule.

• RF Tx/Rx architectures, RF receivers, RF transmitters, RF power amplifiers, EMC/EMI, frequency generators, antenna design & tuning, matching networks, broadband communications, LTE/4G/5G.

• Component selection and evaluation.
• Experience with RF simulation and modelling tools such as ADS, CST, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with RF testing procedures and facilities, including anechoic chambers and screening rooms.

• TETRA – 100–900 MHz
• GSM – 800/900/1800 MHz
• LTE/4G/5G – 700–2700 MHz
• GNSS – 1.6–2 GHz
• WiFi – 2.4–6 GHz

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and coordinate both internal and external resources.
• Excellent practical skills with sensitive PCBs, including component‑level rework or modifications.

• Experience with professional mobile radio (PMR) systems.
• Familiarity with telecom regulatory standards and compliance processes.
• Knowledge of advanced RF technologies such as beamforming or MIMO.
• Proficiency in relevant programming or scripting languages for RF design and testing.

This role involves some travel, so the successful applicant must have a full, clean driving licence, own car and a valid passport. Travel expenses will be paid.