Lead RF Engineer

We are seeking a Principal or Lead RF Engineer to take technical ownership of RF and mmW design across a portfolio of telecommunications and defence products. Based at a new, purpose-built facility in County Durham (RELOCATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE), you will lead design activity from concept through to production, working within a well-equipped environment supported by experienced engineers and in-house manufacturing capability.

This role offers the opportunity to deliver technically challenging products across both niche and higher volume programmes.

• Lead RF and mmW design across circuits, modules, and systems for telecommunications and defence applications
• Take ownership of specification, simulation, design, and verification activity
• Perform system line up and tolerance analysis, ensuring performance and manufacturability
• Support component, IC, and MMIC selection, including supplier engagement
• Work closely with mechanical, electronics, PCB, manufacturing, and test teams to deliver robust designs
• Lead design reviews, manage technical risks, and support verification and validation activities
• Support fault finding and product improvement during introduction and production
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and support best practice across the team

• Degree or equivalent in RF, Microwave, Electronics, or Communications Engineering
• Strong experience in RF and or mmW circuit or system design
• Proficiency with RF design tools such as Microwave Office, ADS, CST, or EMPro
• Solid understanding of microwave design, system analysis, and design for manufacture
• Experience working within telecommunications and or defence environments
• Ability to lead technical activity and communicate effectively across multidisciplinary teams

• Experience across full RF signal chains or subsystem design
• Background in high-reliability or regulated industries
• Experience supporting design transfer into manufacture
• Knowledge of RF modules such as amplifiers, filters, or transceivers

• Technical ownership within a well invested engineering environment
• Access to in house manufacturing capability
• Exposure to a broad range of RF and mmW products
• Opportunity to influence engineering standards and delivery approach