Senior Rf Engineer
CV-LibraryWhiteley, HampshirecontractPosted: 7 August 2026
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Whiteley (On site work) – 6 months initial (inside IR35) - Active SC required
The Role
We’re looking for a Senior RF Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team in Hampshire.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys component-level RF design and wants to work across the full product lifecycle from concept through to production and in-service support.
You’ll Be Responsible For
* Designing RF systems and board-level hardware
* Developing solutions across transmitters, receivers, power amplifiers, filters, and SDR systems
* Producing schematics, PCB layouts, simulations, and test plans
* Supporting integration, validation, and manufacturing
* Working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-performance products
Essential
* Strong experience in discrete (component-level) RF design
* Strong experience in RF design and analysis (board and system level)
* Solid understanding of RF fundamentals (e.g. impedance matching, filters, noise, linearity)
* Experience with RF simulation and EDA tools (e.g. AWR, PADS or similar)
* Hands-on experience with lab equipment (network analysers, spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes)
* Proven track record delivering RF designs from concept to test
Desirable
* Experience with SDR, transceivers, LNAs, PAs, mixers, filters
* Knowledge of RF systems, propagation, modulation, or EMC compliance
* Exposure to DSP or communications systems
Whiteley (On site work) – 6 months initial (inside IR35) - Active SC required
The Role
We’re looking for a Senior RF Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team in Hampshire.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys component-level RF design and wants to work across the full product lifecycle from concept through to production and in-service support.
You’ll Be Responsible For
* Designing RF systems and board-level hardware
* Developing solutions across transmitters, receivers, power amplifiers, filters, and SDR systems
* Producing schematics, PCB layouts, simulations, and test plans
* Supporting integration, validation, and manufacturing
* Working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-performance products
Essential
* Strong experience in discrete (component-level) RF design
* Strong experience in RF design and analysis (board and system level)
* Solid understanding of RF fundamentals (e.g. impedance matching, filters, noise, linearity)
* Experience with RF simulation and EDA tools (e.g. AWR, PADS or similar)
* Hands-on experience with lab equipment (network analysers, spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes)
* Proven track record delivering RF designs from concept to test
Desirable
* Experience with SDR, transceivers, LNAs, PAs, mixers, filters
* Knowledge of RF systems, propagation, modulation, or EMC compliance
* Exposure to DSP or communications systems