{"id":4558,"date":"2026-10-05T15:29:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T15:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=4558"},"modified":"2026-10-05T15:29:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T15:29:29","slug":"radio-frequency-engineer-10","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/job\/radio-frequency-engineer-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Radio Frequency Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ckya1x ckyipj ckyjp7 ckyie3 ckyisf ckyisv ckyhq4 ckymt4\">\n<h2 class=\"ckymff ckymek ckyle1 ckymed ckymet ckymev ckymew ckyme2 ckyfq2 ckymfd ckymlq\">About the job<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>About the Company<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Quell is a high-growth British defence and security AI technology start-up developing solutions to counter drone, vehicle, and human threats across the military, civilian and critical national infrastructure sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Based near Cambridge, we are seeking exceptiona<strong>l RF Engineers <\/strong>to design, implement, and optimise RF systems for high-frequency communication and sensing applications. This role can suit entry-level, mid-level, or senior candidates, depending on experience, and offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge RF technologies within a multidisciplinary engineering team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ckyl8d ckymfm ckymt4\">\n<li>Designing and optimising RF systems and components (e.g., antennas, filters, amplifiers)<\/li>\n<li>Working on phased-array antenna design and beamforming technologies<\/li>\n<li>Testing and validating RF hardware for performance, reliability, and regulatory compliance<\/li>\n<li>Performing RF simulations using industry tools and modelling environments<\/li>\n<li>Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate RF components into larger systems<\/li>\n<li>Documenting test results, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Education &#8211; Bachelor\u2019s or Master\u2019s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discip<strong>line<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Experience &amp; Technical Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ckyl8d ckymfm ckymt4\">\n<li>3\u20135 years of RF design\/testing experience (5+ years for senior roles; entry-level considered with strong fundamentals)<\/li>\n<li>Hands-on experience with RF lab equipment (spectrum\/network analysers, signal generators)<\/li>\n<li>Strong understanding of phased-array antennas and beamforming<\/li>\n<li>Experience with SDRs and tools such as GNURadio<\/li>\n<li>Solid knowledge of RF and microwave theory<\/li>\n<li>Experience with RF front-end components (LNAs, PAs, filters)<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with RF communication and modulation standards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preferred<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ckyl8d ckymfm ckymt4\">\n<li>Linux experience for system setup and testing workflows<\/li>\n<li>Strong programming skills<\/li>\n<li>History of patent contributions<\/li>\n<li>Security clearance (or ability to obtain one)<\/li>\n<li>Experience with manufacturing processes and quality assurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lo<\/strong>cation:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ckyl8d ckymfm ckymt4\">\n<li>North Uttlesford \/ Greater Cambridge area, on-site<\/li>\n<li>Five days a week on-site (ie: this is not a hybrid role)<\/li>\n<li>Full UK driving licence required. If this isn&#8217;t held, candidates will need to commit to obtaining within 6 months of their start date<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must be fully eligible to work in the UK without restriction, time limit, or the need for current or future sponsorship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please apply via LinkedIn with your CV and a short covering note, <strong>including your salary expectations and availability<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"ckymt6 ckymt5 ckyk6t ckyldx ckylk1 ckylr5 ckyr4 ckymua ckymt8 ckysa ckyk8d ckylfh\" role=\"presentation\" \/>\n<p class=\"ckymff ckymej ckyle1 ckymed ckymet ckymev ckymew ckyme2 ckyfq2 ckymfd ckymlq\">Requirements added by the job poster<\/p>\n<p class=\"ckymff ckymeh ckymed ckymet ckymeu ckymex ckyme2 ckyfq2 ckymfd ckymlq\">\u2022 5+ years of experience in Engineering<\/p>\n<p class=\"ckymff ckymeh ckymed ckymet ckymeu ckymex ckyme2 ckyfq2 ckymfd ckymlq\">\u2022 Bachelor&#8217;s Degree<\/p>\n<p class=\"ckymff ckymeh ckymed ckymet ckymeu ckymex ckyme2 ckyfq2 ckymfd ckymlq\">\u2022 Authorized to work in United Kingdom<\/p>\n<p class=\"ckymff ckymeh ckymed ckymet ckymeu ckymex ckyme2 ckyfq2 ckymfd ckymlq\">\u2022 2+ years of work experience with Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design<\/p>\n<p class=\"ckymff ckymeh ckymed ckymet ckymeu ckymex ckyme2 ckyfq2 ckymfd ckymlq\">\u2022 3+ years of work experience with Software as a Service (SaaS)<\/p>\n<p class=\"ckymff ckymeh ckymed ckymet ckymeu ckymex ckyme2 ckyfq2 ckymfd ckymlq\">\u2022 2+ years of work experience with 3D Computer Aided Design (3D CAD)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4361,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"Cambridge, England, United Kingdom","_application":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/jobs\/view\/4448791752\/?eBP=NON_CHARGEABLE_CHANNEL&trk=flagship3_search_srp_jobs&refId=ecEXdQsbOUsCmo57kP1IdA%3D%3D&trackingId=Epj4cE2sbSQkBvojSa0mdQ%3D%3D","_company_name":"Quell","_company_website":"https:\/\/quell.scot","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-categories":[152],"job-types":[146],"class_list":{"0":"post-4558","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","5":"hentry","7":"job-type-full-time"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/4558","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4361"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=4558"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=4558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}