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 (Apply online only) MHz), GSM (800/900/1800 MHz), LTE/4G/5G (Apply online only) 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: (url removed) or call (phone number removed) / (phone number removed)