Senior RF/Microwave Design Engineer

As a Senior RF/Microwave Design Engineer, you’ll be involved across the design and development lifecycle, using your expertise to shape technical decisions and deliver high-quality solutions for demanding applications. It’s a role that combines detailed engineering with real influence.

If you’re looking for technically challenging work, strong collaboration, and the chance to keep developing your expertise in aerospace, this could be a great next step.


Who’s it for and what’s in it for you?

Our client is all about pushing the limits of aviation. At every altitude, every horizon, every flight, they're redefining the boundaries of modern flight.  From aircraft engines and power systems to cockpit electronics, navigation and flight controls, their work spans commercial aviation, defence and space, with technology used across virtually every major aircraft platform worldwide.
 

And whilst their main focus is helping aircraft to (literally) rise, they'll also help your career to do the same. You'll join a team that's focused on supporting and developing one another to achieve great things, and a culture that supports both your career and your wellbeing. Their benefits package includes:

 

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k matching + saving/spending accounts
• Access to an EAP
• Health and wellness initiatives
• Paid time off that's better than the norm
• Discounts on the things you're regularly shopping for
• Support with childcare
• College admissions support and subsidised tutoring for your children
• Access to legal assistance

 

They also give back to their local community, so if you're looking for a workplace that gives you the opportunity to make a difference on a local and a global scale then you're in the right place. 

What will your day to day look like?
You’ll design, develop and test advanced RF and microwave hardware for space communication systems, supporting complex engineering projects from early requirements through to delivery.

• Design RF hardware for communication systems across UHF to Ka Band
• Develop active RF circuits including LNAs, SSPAs, driver amplifiers, mixers, frequency converters, synthesizers and PLLs
• Carry out RF architecture trades, link budgets, gain/noise analysis, linearity and dynamic range calculations
• Create RF schematics, select components and support PCB layout activity
• Run RF simulations using tools such as AWR, ADS, CST, HFSS and MATLAB
• Test and troubleshoot RF systems using VNAs, spectrum analysers, signal generators and other lab equipment
• Support environmental and qualification testing, including EMI/EMC, thermal vacuum, vibration and shock
• Investigate and resolve RF performance issues across development, integration and production
• Produce technical documentation, including design reports, test procedures and verification reports
• Support technical milestones, design reviews and customer technical discussions
• Work closely with engineering, product and project teams to deliver reliable, mission-critical systems

You’ll play a key role in developing high-performance RF technology for demanding aerospace, defence and space communication applications.


This role will suit you if you…

• Have a degree in Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications or a related discipline
• Bring at least 5 years’ industrial experience in RF or microwave hardware development
• Have a strong track record designing and testing active RF circuits and systems
• Understand RF system analysis, including link budgets, noise figure, SNR, BER, phase noise and frequency synthesis
• Are confident with RF measurements, testing and debugging
• Can work independently on complex technical tasks
• Have taken engineering solutions from requirements through to implementation
• Communicate clearly and work well across multidisciplinary teams
• Care about technical quality, detail and reliable delivery
• Are curious, innovative and keen to keep developing your expertise

Experience in aerospace, defence, space communications, telemetry, telecommand, satellite systems, SDR-based architectures or formal qualification processes would be useful.


Think this could be your next role?
Then we’d love to hear from you! If you’re interested in applying or would like to see the full job description for this role, please get in touch with Adam on adam.stackhouse@fmctalent.com


The fine print
Reference number: 22775
Temporary or Permanent: Permanent
FMC contact for this role: Adam Stackhouse