{"id":2254,"date":"2026-04-23T08:16:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T08:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=2254"},"modified":"2026-04-23T08:18:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T08:18:51","slug":"rf-engineer-35","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/job\/rf-engineer-35\/","title":{"rendered":"RF Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"_80e7aa20 b7c84f46 _87746ce5 _72087b5b _46240ce1 _0dd04db4 _1d1ecaca\">\n<h2 class=\"_3a5099c8 a603ca9f _6029ceaa caa4ef5c _8b08c498 _975606c5 _0d378190 _0e7674a8 a644e2c2 _4646031b d8b6e5f8\">About the job<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>RF Engineer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Paignton, Devon, UK<\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Oriole Networks<\/p>\n<p><strong>Employment:<\/strong> Full-time<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Oriole Networks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Oriole Networks is building next-generation photonic networking systems to power the future of AI and high-performance computing. By moving data with light instead of electrons, we enable dramatically higher bandwidth, lower latency, and reduced energy consumption.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We are taking optical circuit switching from cutting-edge research to real-world deployment, enabling the next generation of scalable AI infrastructure. Backed by strong funding and deep academic roots, we are building a world-class team to turn breakthrough science into production systems.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Role<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We are seeking a PhD-level RF \/ High-Speed Electronics Engineer with a strong foundation in applied mathematics, electromagnetic theory, and measurement science.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>You will work at the intersection of RF engineering, signal integrity, and electro-optics, developing high-frequency systems that interface closely with advanced photonic components operating at multi-tens of GHz and beyond.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This role is ideal for candidates who think from first principles, are rigorous in experimentation, and are motivated to bridge theory, simulation, and real-world measurements.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What You\u2019ll Do<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_309883cc _9c1d7d99\">\n<li>High-speed circuit design: Contribute to high-speed interconnects and transceiver electronics, including drivers, TIAs, and front-end circuits for modulators and photodetectors<\/li>\n<li>3D EM modelling &amp; 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