{"id":1950,"date":"2026-03-10T06:43:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T06:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=1950"},"modified":"2026-04-10T00:09:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T00:09:31","slug":"rf-design-engineer-11","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/?post_type=job_listing&p=1950","title":{"rendered":"RF Design Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"_176e0cd1 _6c5855f1 _6f69ed82 _1d9d5a47 _6515c82a _41e5e5d7 _0df2dd1a\">\n<h2 class=\"_6ca8df11 _6606809b d08a76fa _85bef75d d5bf9ac7 df892e8a _3a383fc7 _86d83804 _8f670afa f9edfd79\">About the job<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"_6ca8df11 ebe34298 _85bef75d d5bf9ac7 ee9518a1 b329cd84 _86d83804 _8f670afa f9edfd79\"><span class=\"_51be87b4 _089049b9\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>Job Title: <\/strong>RF Design Engineer<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location: <\/strong>Edinburgh &#8211; 3 days per week<\/p>\n<p><strong>Role Type: <\/strong>Contract<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 12 months<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rate: <\/strong>\u00a365.00 &#8211; \u00a375.00 per hour Inside IR35<\/p>\n<p>Our client, an established engineering consultancy, require an experienced RF Design Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team working complex aerospace radar systems.<\/p>\n<p>UK citizenship is mandatory to be able to clear the background checks and obtain SC clearance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What The Role Of The RF Design Engineer Entails <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"f16c2518 c221c2ec\">\n<li>Creating high-quality and robust RF\/ Microwave circuit designs<\/li>\n<li>Documenting and recording deliverables<\/li>\n<li>Supporting integration &amp; verification activities at hardware and system level<\/li>\n<li>Keeping designs under configuration control<\/li>\n<li>Providing progress reports<\/li>\n<li>The successful candidate may be required to supervise other less experienced RF \/ Microwave engineers working on the same project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"_6ca8df11 ebe34298 _85bef75d d5bf9ac7 ee9518a1 b329cd84 _86d83804 _8f670afa f9edfd79\"><span class=\"_51be87b4 _089049b9\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>What experience you need to be the successful RF Design Engineer: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"f16c2518 c221c2ec\">\n<li>Microwave PCB materials &amp; design techniques<\/li>\n<li>Microwave Sub-System design<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of microwave power amplifier design &amp; technology<\/li>\n<li>Design of complex microwave switch matrix<\/li>\n<li>Design of complex passive microwave structures<\/li>\n<li>EM 3D and 2D simulation techniques<\/li>\n<li>Non-linear circuit simulation and modelling<\/li>\n<li>Matching network design<\/li>\n<li>Microwave component selection<\/li>\n<li>Understanding of Radar \/ RF Systems, including experience of Frequency synthesizer design, Receiver architectures and design, General RF and Microwave PCB-level design with COTS active &amp; passive components<\/li>\n<li>Proficient in one or more of the following RF \/ Microwave design tools:- AWR Microwave office, CST Microwave studio, Keysight (Agilent) ADS, or AWR Visual System Simulator<\/li>\n<li>Ability to analyse system requirements and derive detailed hardware requirements<\/li>\n<li>Experience of debugging &amp; testing new RF \/ Microwave circuit designs<\/li>\n<li>Previous experience of the full hardware design lifecycle and presenting designs for peer\/ formal design reviews<\/li>\n<li>Excellent communication (oral &amp; written) &amp; interpersonal skills<\/li>\n<li>Experience in writing technical reports \/ documentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"_6ca8df11 ebe34298 _85bef75d d5bf9ac7 ee9518a1 b329cd84 _86d83804 _8f670afa f9edfd79\"><span class=\"_51be87b4 _089049b9\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\">This really is a fantastic opportunity for a RF Design Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don&#8217;t miss out!<\/p>\n<p>Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and\/or an Employment Business.<\/p>\n<p>We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. 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