Senior RF Engineer
Senior RF Engineer – Telecommunications
Location: Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior RF Engineer to join a leading UK-based developer of high-reliability TETRA and LTE radio terminals. This is a hands-on role, contributing to RF design and development projects while ensuring seamless integration with other subsystems and high standards of technical performance.
This role is ideal for a technically proficient individual with extensive RF electronics experience, who is confident working across departments and with internal teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Main Responsibilities of the Senior RF Engineer based in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire:
Design and specify RF circuitry for radio terminal products Complete subsystem design and implementation, including integration with Baseband, Audio, and MMI subsystems Select and source components, and supervise schematic creation and PCB layout Produce design test documentation and perform technical requirements analysis Resolve design and integration issues and support type approval Conduct performance testing and optimisations to meet specified criteria Collaborate with baseband, software, and audio teams to integrate RF solutions into broader projects Create detailed technical documentation, including design reports, test plans, and performance assessments Manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively allocate resources Perform hands-on work with sensitive PCBs, including rework and modifications Travel to customer or partner sites as required
Requirements of the Senior RF Engineer based in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field Extensive experience in RF design and development, ideally within telecommunications or critical communications Comprehensive knowledge of RF systems and technologies, including design, simulation, and testing Strong hands-on design experience and component-level expertise Experience in at least three of the following: RF Tx/Rx architectures, RF receivers, RF transmitters, RF power amplifiers, EMC/EMI, frequency generators, antenna design/tuning, matching networks, broadband communications, LTE/4G/5G, component selection, simulation tools (ADS/CST), and testing protocols Strong experience in at least two technologies: TETRA (100-900 MHz), GSM (800/900/1800 MHz), LTE/4G/5G (700-2700 MHz), GNSS (1.6-2 GHz), WiFi (2.4-6 GHz) Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills Ability to manage multiple projects and resources effectively
To apply for this Senior RF Engineer role based in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, please send your CV to: kchandarana@redlinegroup.Com or call 01582 878 830 / 07961 158 784