{"id":2852,"date":"2026-06-25T10:33:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T10:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=2852"},"modified":"2026-06-25T10:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T10:33:13","slug":"rf-hardware-engineer","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/job\/rf-hardware-engineer\/","title":{"rendered":"RF Hardware Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"e9d2dfe0 _443e2208 f55385c8 cc52c39b _372ef5f2 b06de810 dcd29c5c _2dce6504\">\n<h2 class=\"fb921db8 _0c74bc36 _7e82b501 bbf7948c _98c4b229 eba9bbe3 a8ea6bf6 _7b625940 _3a0901f3 _586c9f71 _29670e17\">About the job<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>OMD Systems develops advanced autonomous drone technologies for defence and security applications. We&#8217;re building a new RF hardware team in the UK, alongside our existing team in Berlin, and are looking for a Senior RF Design Engineer to lead the design and validation of radar front-ends for our next-generation unmanned platforms.<\/p>\n<p>This role is for an experienced RF engineer who wants ownership of microwave front-end architecture \u2014 from circuit design and simulation through prototyping, characterisation, and field validation \u2014 in a fast-moving R&amp;D environment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"fb921db8 f6f3d167 bbf7948c _98c4b229 ca60e040 f46b3150 _7b625940 _3a0901f3 _586c9f71 _29670e17 ede8882d\"><span class=\"_359e3235 _93797b7c _2dce6504\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>Responsibilities<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_32790b21 _68a94926 _2dce6504\">\n<li>Design and validate RF front-ends for radar sensors operating in the 1\u201340 GHz range, including LNAs, mixers, VCOs, PLLs, and power amplifiers.<\/li>\n<li>Architect FMCW and\/or pulsed radar front-ends, including link budget, noise figure, and dynamic range analysis.<\/li>\n<li>Design RF PCBs on high-frequency laminates (Rogers, Taconic, PTFE-based), including controlled-impedance stackups, via optimisation, and transition design.<\/li>\n<li>Run RF simulations in Keysight ADS, AWR Microwave Office, or equivalent \u2014 covering matching networks, S-parameters, and stability analysis.<\/li>\n<li>Characterise prototypes using VNAs, spectrum analysers, signal generators, and power meters; debug at board and system level.<\/li>\n<li>Address EMC, spurious emissions, LO leakage, and IQ imbalance at the hardware level.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with firmware, DSP, systems, and mechanical teams through development, integration, and field testing.<\/li>\n<li>Work with PCB fabricators and assembly partners on manufacturability of high-frequency designs.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain engineering documentation: schematics, BOMs, test reports, and design rationale.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"fb921db8 f6f3d167 bbf7948c _98c4b229 ca60e040 f46b3150 _7b625940 _3a0901f3 _586c9f71 _29670e17 ede8882d\"><span class=\"_359e3235 _93797b7c _2dce6504\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_32790b21 _68a94926 _2dce6504\">\n<li>5+ years designing RF\/microwave circuits, with demonstrable experience in radar or similar high-frequency sensing\/communication systems.<\/li>\n<li>Proven track record designing front-ends in the microwave range (1\u201340 GHz) \u2014 LNAs, mixers, VCOs, PLLs, PAs.<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency with RF simulation tools (Keysight ADS, AWR Microwave Office, or similar).<\/li>\n<li>Strong grasp of transmission line theory, impedance matching, and S-parameter characterisation.<\/li>\n<li>Experience with high-frequency PCB design on Rogers\/Taconic\/PTFE laminates, including controlled-impedance stackups.<\/li>\n<li>Hands-on proficiency with RF test equipment: VNAs, spectrum analysers, signal generators, power meters.<\/li>\n<li>Strong understanding of noise figure, dynamic range, and link budget calculations.<\/li>\n<li>Experience with Altium Designer or KiCad.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to read and interpret datasheets and technical documentation in English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"fb921db8 f6f3d167 bbf7948c _98c4b229 ca60e040 f46b3150 _7b625940 _3a0901f3 _586c9f71 _29670e17 ede8882d\"><span class=\"_359e3235 _93797b7c _2dce6504\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>Nice to Have<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_32790b21 _68a94926 _2dce6504\">\n<li>Experience with FMCW or pulsed radar front-end architectures.<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with phased array antenna architectures and beamforming.<\/li>\n<li>Experience with MMIC integration and RF module packaging.<\/li>\n<li>Component selection experience with GaAs, GaN, or SiGe technologies.<\/li>\n<li>Understanding of Doppler processing and range-velocity estimation at the hardware\/DSP interface.<\/li>\n<li>Experience debugging mixed-signal systems.<\/li>\n<li>Hands-on experience with RF assembly and prototyping, including fine-pitch SMD work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"fb921db8 f6f3d167 bbf7948c _98c4b229 ca60e040 f46b3150 _7b625940 _3a0901f3 _586c9f71 _29670e17 ede8882d\"><span class=\"_359e3235 _93797b7c _2dce6504\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>What We Offer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_32790b21 _68a94926 _2dce6504\">\n<li>Work on cutting-edge autonomous systems and defence-grade radar technology.<\/li>\n<li>High ownership of RF architecture and front-end design decisions.<\/li>\n<li>Modern lab environment with real-world flight testing.<\/li>\n<li>Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team across the UK and Berlin.<\/li>\n<li>Competitive compensation package.<\/li>\n<li>Hybrid flexibility from our Portsmouth 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