Senior RF Design Engineer

Title:

Senior RF Design Engineer
Date: 13 Aug 2026

Location:

United Kingdom, Whiteley, Hampshire, GB

DTC | A Codan Company develops high-performance wireless communication systems used in some of the most demanding environments worldwide, from defence and public safety to broadcast and major global events.
Our technology enables secure, reliable transmission of video, voice, and data where it matters most.

We’re looking for a Senior RF Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team in Hampshire.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys component-level RF design and wants to work across the full product lifecycle from concept through to production and in-service support.

• Designing RF systems and board-level hardware
• Developing solutions across transmitters, receivers, power amplifiers, filters, and SDR systems
• Producing schematics, PCB layouts, simulations, and test plans
• Supporting integration, validation, and manufacturing
• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-performance products

• Degree in Electronics or related discipline
• Strong experience in discrete (component-level) RF design
• Strong experience in RF design and analysis (board and system level)
• Solid understanding of RF fundamentals (e.g. impedance matching, filters, noise, linearity)
• Experience with RF simulation and EDA tools (e.g. AWR, PADS or similar)
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment (network analysers, spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes)
• Proven track record delivering RF designs from concept to test

• Experience with SDR, transceivers, LNAs, PAs, mixers, filters
• Knowledge of RF systems, propagation, modulation, or EMC compliance
• Exposure to DSP or communications systems

• Work on cutting-edge RF technology used globally
• Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering team
• Opportunity to own designs end-to-end
• Flexible working, strong benefits, and ongoing development support
• Global organisation with opportunities to collaborate internationally

Security Clearance (SC) eligibility required.