Principal RF Hardware Engineer – Calibration

Description

Principal RF Hardware Engineer Calibration

Location: Norwich England UK (Hybrid/On-site)

Job Summary:

Fluke Calibration designs and builds industry leading RF and electrical calibration instruments used by metrology labs defense customers and manufacturers worldwide. These products depend on exceptionally precise lownoise high frequency hardware operating from DC into the microwave range (current products to 27 GHz) and worldclass measurement science.

The Principal RF Hardware Engineer is the senior technical authority for precision RF hardware within our Norwich engineering team. This role owns the design simulation validation and lifecycle of high performance RF and mixed signal hardware from concept through production and sets the technical direction that secures the longterm capability of the RF product line. Working closely with systems engineering firmware metrology and manufacturing the engineer turns demanding measurement requirements into robust manufacturable designs and mentors the broader team to deepen its RF expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the principal RF design authority owning architecture and design of precision RF and mixed signal hardware and PCAs for low phase noise spectral purity signal integrity and metrologygrade stability.

• Drive designs through the full lifecycle (concept simulation prototype verification release and sustaining) to ship high quality products on schedule.

• Perform RF simulation modeling and analysis (e.g. Sparameters harmonic balance EM and transmission line analysis) and correlate models to measured results using VNAs spectrum/phase noise analyzers and TDR.

• Lead design reviews risk mitigation and component obsolescence (EOL/RoHS) redesigns including second sourcing of critical RF/microwave components.

• Partner closely with the factory and test engineering teams to ensure designs are producible testable and achieve strong firstpass yield.

• Provide technical leadership across systems firmware and metrology; mentor engineers and capture RF design knowledge to strengthen longterm team capability.

• Influence the RF technology roadmap by identifying risks proposing architectural improvements and exploring new measurement technologies at higher frequencies.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Electronic or RF/Microwave Engineering or a closely related field.

• 15 years of handson precision RF and mixed signal hardware design with a proven track record of shipping products to production.

• Direct design experience across the frequency range of current products (DC to 27 GHz) with familiarity or handson experience extending to 50 GHz.

• Recognized depth in RF/microwave design such as low phase noise synthesis signal generation and leveling frequency conversion and high frequency signal integrity.

• Strong proficiency with RF simulation and modeling tools (e.g. ADS AWR/Microwave Office HFSS/CST or equivalent) and correlating models to measurement.

• Handson mastery of RF test equipment (VNAs spectrum/phase noise analyzers signal generators power meters TDR/oscilloscopes) and solid grounding in metrology and traceability.

• Demonstrated collaboration with manufacturing on designformanufacturability test development yield and obsolescence management.

• Excellent communication and mentoring skills with the ability to set technical direction across cross functional teams.

• Ability to work onsite at the Norwich England design center.

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