{"id":1674,"date":"2026-01-30T13:35:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T13:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=1674"},"modified":"2026-03-02T00:10:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T00:10:43","slug":"rf-systems-architect-2","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/?post_type=job_listing&p=1674","title":{"rendered":"RF Systems Architect"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"_4ec2580d _8ab7cca2 _844fd31a _20d0b02b e835f941 bf61c2fe _07ac5341\">\n<h2 class=\"_071fc875 _8a6c3a67 _884837a3 d6d49ef9 _665a4d45 _12bc3e2d ff234560 _80f80d0d b964c9a7 ffeacc59\">About the job<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"_071fc875 efe9b6d4 d6d49ef9 _665a4d45 _98bb1ed8 _6180c7fc _80f80d0d b964c9a7 ffeacc59\"><span class=\"d3f9be8a d13b0aa7\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>About Us <\/strong>Forefront RF is a fabless semiconductor company developing breakthrough RF technology that radically simplifies RF front-end architectures for mobile and connected devices. Our long-term vision is to empower anyone to treat global connectivity as a commodity, effortlessly adding it to any device. We lead through innovation, solving our customers\u2019 toughest challenges and enabling them to stay ahead by pushing the boundaries of RF design.<\/p>\n<p>This role will offer you a unique opportunity to contribute to shaping our company\u2019s future and disrupting the current marketplace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Values <\/strong>Our values provide the quiet nudge that help us to be our best in every interaction.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_34ae1d2d _456e2a20\">\n<li>One team: We are one team. Collaboration is at the heart of how we work \u2013 we listen, share, and build solutions together. We support one another, embrace challenges and fun, and celebrate collective success. Together with our stakeholders, we turn collaboration into outcomes that matter.<\/li>\n<li>Innovation with intent: We operate at the forefront of technology, building innovative pathways to the future that meets real customer needs.<\/li>\n<li>Solutions driven: We deliver effortless connectivity through innovative, manufacturable designs that solve real world challenges.<\/li>\n<li>Customer focused: We act with integrity and hold ourselves accountable to deliver customer focused solutions. All decisions we make are guided by a deep commitment to meeting our customers\u2019 expectations.<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable: We make responsible choices in design, supply chain, and operations.<\/li>\n<li>We simplify where possible, reducing waste, and contributing to a more efficient and sustainable RF ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"_071fc875 efe9b6d4 d6d49ef9 _665a4d45 _98bb1ed8 _6180c7fc _80f80d0d b964c9a7 ffeacc59\"><span class=\"d3f9be8a d13b0aa7\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>Role Overview <\/strong>As we move from core technology development toward customer qualification and productisation, system-level architectural clarity has become critical. We are therefore expanding the CTO team with a RF Systems Architect who will play a central role in aligning RF design, algorithms, software, and test into a coherent, validated system architecture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities <\/strong><strong>System Architecture &amp; Technical Coherence: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_34ae1d2d _456e2a20\">\n<li>Own the end-to-end RF system architecture, from RFIC blocks and tuning through control, software interfaces, calibration, and test.<\/li>\n<li>Translate product and technical specification requirements (e.g. 3GPP) into clear system and sub-block specs, making design choices that support buildability, test, and reuse.<\/li>\n<li>Define and execute system analyses and feasibility studies aligned with Forefront RF\u2019s technology roadmap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"_071fc875 efe9b6d4 d6d49ef9 _665a4d45 _98bb1ed8 _6180c7fc _80f80d0d b964c9a7 ffeacc59\"><span class=\"d3f9be8a d13b0aa7\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>Cross-Disciplinary Integration <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_34ae1d2d _456e2a20\">\n<li>Act as the technical bridge between RF design, algorithm development, embedded software, and test teams.<\/li>\n<li>Clarify ownership and interfaces, and ensure assumptions made in one area are understood and verifiable in others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"_071fc875 efe9b6d4 d6d49ef9 _665a4d45 _98bb1ed8 _6180c7fc _80f80d0d b964c9a7 ffeacc59\"><span class=\"d3f9be8a d13b0aa7\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>Validation Strategy &amp; Correlation <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_34ae1d2d _456e2a20\">\n<li>Define how the system is validated, including simulation coverage, measurement plans, and coverage of key corner cases.<\/li>\n<li>Lead review and resolution of gaps between simulated and measured system performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"_071fc875 efe9b6d4 d6d49ef9 _665a4d45 _98bb1ed8 _6180c7fc _80f80d0d b964c9a7 ffeacc59\"><span class=\"d3f9be8a d13b0aa7\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>Technical Risk Identification &amp; Reduction <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_34ae1d2d _456e2a20\">\n<li>Proactively identify system-level risks and trade-offs, and drive alignment on mitigation plans.<\/li>\n<li>Support the CTO with a clear view of architectural uncertainties that affect schedule, yield, or customer performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"_071fc875 efe9b6d4 d6d49ef9 _665a4d45 _98bb1ed8 _6180c7fc _80f80d0d b964c9a7 ffeacc59\"><span class=\"d3f9be8a d13b0aa7\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>Support To Productization &amp; Customer Readiness <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_34ae1d2d _456e2a20\">\n<li>Ensure the system architecture supports customer use cases and integration needs.<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to customer-facing technical material and support system-level technical discussions with customers &amp; partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"_071fc875 efe9b6d4 d6d49ef9 _665a4d45 _98bb1ed8 _6180c7fc _80f80d0d b964c9a7 ffeacc59\"><span class=\"d3f9be8a d13b0aa7\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>Technical Leadership &amp; Culture <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_34ae1d2d _456e2a20\">\n<li>Set the standard for clear, system-level engineering thinking and decision making.<\/li>\n<li>Promote structured technical reviews, clear documentation, and evidence-based decision making.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"_071fc875 efe9b6d4 d6d49ef9 _665a4d45 _98bb1ed8 _6180c7fc _80f80d0d b964c9a7 ffeacc59\"><span class=\"d3f9be8a d13b0aa7\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>Requirements <\/strong><strong>About you: <\/strong>You\u2019re excited by the opportunity to work with breakthrough technologies.<\/p>\n<p>You may thrive in this role if you have some or all of the following:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technical Skills <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_34ae1d2d _456e2a20\">\n<li>Strong background in RF systems, RFICs, or RF module development in a commercial product environment.<\/li>\n<li>Proven experience working across multiple disciplines: RF design, algorithms, embedded software, and validation\/test.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated ability to reason at system level, balancing performance, complexity, risk, and manufacturability.<\/li>\n<li>Experience defining system architectures, performance budgets, and RF specifications.<\/li>\n<li>Hands-on understanding of RF measurements, hardware\/system debugging, and real-world non-idealities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"_071fc875 efe9b6d4 d6d49ef9 _665a4d45 _98bb1ed8 _6180c7fc _80f80d0d b964c9a7 ffeacc59\"><span class=\"d3f9be8a d13b0aa7\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>People Skills <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_34ae1d2d _456e2a20\">\n<li>Excellent system-level analytical and problem-solving skills.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly across disciplines.<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable challenging assumptions and driving constructive technical debate.<\/li>\n<li>High sense of ownership for technical correctness and system integrity.<\/li>\n<li>Pragmatic mindset: focused on what can be built, tested, and delivered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"_071fc875 efe9b6d4 d6d49ef9 _665a4d45 _98bb1ed8 _6180c7fc _80f80d0d b964c9a7 ffeacc59\"><span class=\"d3f9be8a d13b0aa7\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>Nice To Have <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_34ae1d2d _456e2a20\">\n<li>Experience with mobile RF front-ends and relevant standards (e.g. 3GPP, MIPI).<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to NPI, manufacturing, or production test considerations.<\/li>\n<li>Prior experience in a fabless semiconductor or start-up environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"_071fc875 efe9b6d4 d6d49ef9 _665a4d45 _98bb1ed8 _6180c7fc _80f80d0d b964c9a7 ffeacc59\"><span class=\"d3f9be8a d13b0aa7\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>Benefits <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_34ae1d2d _456e2a20\">\n<li>Competitive salary and pension contributions.<\/li>\n<li>Company Share Option Scheme.<\/li>\n<li>25 days holiday + bank holidays.<\/li>\n<li>Weekly company lunches.<\/li>\n<li>Flexible work hours and remote work options.<\/li>\n<li>Private medical insurance<\/li>\n<li>Life assurance x 4<\/li>\n<li>Income protection<\/li>\n<li>Healthshield Cash plan<\/li>\n<li>Heka flexible benefits platform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"_071fc875 efe9b6d4 d6d49ef9 _665a4d45 _98bb1ed8 _6180c7fc _80f80d0d b964c9a7 ffeacc59\"><span class=\"d3f9be8a d13b0aa7\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>We believe in equal opportunities <\/strong>We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. 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