Principal RF Engineer

Job in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Area, EH1, Scotland, UK

Listing for: Morson Edge

Contract position
Listed on 2026-09-02

Job specializations:

Engineering
Electronics Engineer, Systems Engineer, Test Engineer

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 78.06 GBP Hourly GBP 78.06 HOUR

Position: Principal RF Engineer (CONTRACT)

Principal RF Engineer (Contract) - 1755

Location: Edinburgh (c.90% onsite)
Contract: 12 months
Rate: Up to £78.06/hr (Umbrella)

We seek an engineer with recent high-integrity or safety-critical industry experience (defence, aerospace, or similar), or eligible for UK security clearance.

About the role

An experienced RF Engineer is required to support the development of advanced RF and microwave subsystems for next-generation, safety-critical defence technology. You'll work across the full hardware lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through to integration, verification and production support, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams on cutting-edge RF solutions.

What you'll do

Design and develop RF/microwave subsystems, PCBs and modules.
Support the full hardware lifecycle, from concept through to production.
Carry out RF testing, integration and design verification.
Produce manufacturing data packs, technical documentation and design reviews.
Work closely with systems, electronics and test engineers to solve complex integration challenges.

What you'll bring

Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Physics or a related discipline.
5+ years' experience in RF/microwave circuit design.

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