Senior RF​/Microwave Design Engineer

Senior RF / Microwave Design Engineer
Stevenage
Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience

Bonus up to £2,500 | Paid overtime | Pension up to 14% | 25 days leave + up to 15 flexi days

We are recruiting for a Senior RF / Microwave Design Engineer to join a leading defence engineering organisation developing advanced RF hardware for complex weapons and sensor systems. This is a hands-on, component-level role suited to an experienced engineer who enjoys owning RF designs from initial concept through to lab testing, verification and manufacture.

You will work on technically challenging, high-reliability defence programmes, designing and proving RF and microwave hardware that operates in demanding and harsh environments.

The Role
As a Senior RF Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development and verification of RF hardware across the full engineering lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:

* Design and development of RF and microwave circuits across 30MHz–30GHz

* Design of LNAs, HPAs, filters, oscillators, synthesise rs and modulators

* RF simulation, schematic capture and layout using industry-standard tools

* Hands-on laboratory work including soldering, fault-finding, board modification and rapid prototyping

* Conducting RF design proving tests using spectrum analysers, VNAs and power meters

* Designing hardware for harsh environments including EMC, vibration and thermal constraints

* Supporting products through manufacture, including DFM and DFT activities

* Producing clear technical documentation and communicating results to internal stakeholders

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

* Proven experience in component-level RF and microwave hardware design

* Strong hands-on laboratory and practical engineering skills

* Confident use of RF test equipment including spectrum analysers, VNAs and power meters

* Experience using RF design and layout tools such as Microwave Office

* Good knowledge of analogue, digital and power supply design

Desirable:

* Experience in defence, aerospace or other safety-critical industries

* Exposure to regulated, high-reliability electronic products

* Experience supporting qualification, manufacture and production test

Security & Eligibility (Non-negotiable)
Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be British Citizens or dual UK nationals with British citizenship and capable of achieving the required security clearance (BPSS as a minimum)