RF Design Engineer

RF Design Engineer\n\nCambridge (4 days onsite)\n3–6 months (with strong extension potential)\n£55–£80 per hour (Outside IR35)About the Role\nWe’re working with a global leader in mission-critical communications, to find a highly skilled RF Engineer to join their engineering team in Cambridge.\nThis is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge RF designs within critical communication systems, contributing directly to innovative products used worldwide.\n\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\n\nDesigning and developing discrete RF circuits (including Fgen/VCO, TX and RX)\nSupporting RF validation and testing across the full development lifecycle\nWorking on integrated product development, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams\nSolving real-world challenges including component selection, obsolescence, and redesign\nContributing to high-performance systems operating in the 400–900 MHz rangeWhat We’re Looking For \n\nStrong recent experience in discrete RF design (especially Fgen/VCO, TX, RX circuits)\nProven background in RF validation and testing\nHands-on experience across 400–900 MHz frequencies\nSolid understanding of the RF components market, including obsolescence management\nExperience working on integrated products (not just isolated modules or gain blocks)\nA collaborative team player with excellent communication skillsDesirable but not essential\n\nExperience with TETRA / PMR systems\nKnowledge of LTE (2–5 GHz) module or chipset integration/design\nExperience in EMC debugging and resolution