Lead RF Design Engineer

Lead RF Design Engineer

Hertfordshire

Circa £75,000 + Bonus & Excellent Benefits

Hybrid Working (Typically 3 Days On-site)

An exciting leadership opportunity has arisen for an experienced RF Engineer to join a growing Electronics Engineering team focused on the design and development of advanced RF and antenna technologies.

This role combines technical leadership with hands‑on engineering responsibility, giving you the opportunity to lead talented engineers whilst contributing to delivery of complex, high‑performance RF systems. Working alongside technical specialists, project teams and engineering leadership, you will play a key role in driving both project success and team development.

The position offers clear progression opportunities for individuals interested in advanced technical leadership or people management pathways.

• Lead and mentor a team of RF engineers, providing day‑to‑day technical guidance and support.
• Take ownership of complex RF design activities from concept through to delivery.
• Support the planning, coordination and execution of engineering work packages.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative RF solutions.
• Drive technical excellence and best practice across design, testing and validation activities.
• Ensure projects are delivered to quality, cost and schedule targets.

• A strong track record of delivering complex RF design projects within a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Previous experience leading technical teams, work packages or engineering projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to motivate, develop and support high‑performing engineering teams.

• RF Design & Development
  • RF circuit design across a broad frequency spectrum (approximately 30 MHz to 30 GHz).
  • Low Noise Amplifiers (LNA).
  • High Power Amplifiers (HPA).
  • Filters, local oscillators and synthesizers.
  • Modulator and transceiver design.
• Electronics Engineering
  • Analogue electronics.
  • Digital electronics.
  • Power supply design and integration.
• Design Tools
  • Microwave Office.
  • HFSS.
  • RF and antenna simulation tools.
• Manufacturing & Delivery
  • Design for Manufacture (DFM).
  • Design for Test (DFT).
  • Manufacturing processes and product realisation.
• Project Leadership
  • Task planning and delivery management.
  • Project scheduling and resource planning.
  • Experience using tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6 or similar would be advantageous.

• Competitive salary package
• Annual bonus scheme
• Generous pension contribution
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Enhanced family‑friendly benefits
• Career progression into technical specialist or engineering management pathways
• Opportunity to work on highly advanced RF and communications technologies within a collaborative engineering environment

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

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