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  • Title:

    Principal RF Engineer

  • Location:

    Milton Keynes

  • Salary:

    plus benefits

  • Contact:

    Emma Broderick

  • Contact email:

    ebroderick@belcan.com

  • Job ref:

    JO0000026314_1725978738

  • Published:

    8 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-10-10

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

Join Our Client's Cutting-Edge Team as a Principal RF Engineer!

Our client is a developer and pioneer of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. They take pride in their dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows for learning, development, and engagement across the organisation. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, our client is the place for you. They are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join their team.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Principal RF Engineer with extensive experience in board-level and system-level RF electronics design. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a start up environment and is passionate about developing leading-edge phased arrays for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop RF circuits, modules, and systems through all phases of the development process.
  • Proficiency in board-level schematic design and PCB layout of RF circuits.
  • Expertise in system-level communications concepts such as link budgets and modulation schemes.
  • End-to-end RF product development, including RF front ends, frequency converters, synthesizers, filters, beamformers, power dividers, and phased array antennas.
  • Responsible for RF system and hardware designs from initial concept through requirements definition, architecture definition, part selection, detailed design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support.
  • Present engineering design review materials to customers and the executive team.
  • Participate in proposal-writing efforts.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) from an accredited university or institution. Master of Science (MS) desired.
  • Minimum of 9 years of industry experience in design and analysis of RF electronics and systems.
  • Expert-level proficiency in professional simulation tools such as CST and ADS, as well as EDA tools like Altium.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with lab instruments such as vector network analysers, spectrum analysers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience:

  • Python or other programming languages.
  • Aerospace electronics design, development, and qualification.
  • Worst-case circuit analysis, failure method and criticality analyses, and reliability analysis.
  • Antenna design.
  • EMI/EMC design and mitigation techniques.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Principal RF Engineer to design and own new cutting-edge products in a fast-paced, innovative environment and benefits from a competitive salary and benefits and site based working in Milton Keynes.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact in the space industry, please contact me on 07732 694 243 or you can apply directly by following the Apply Now link and I will contact you as soon as I receive your contact details.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan.