RF Microwave Design Engineer

An opportunity has arisen with my client for a RF Microwave Design Engineer to join them on a 6-month contract. This role is to work on a new seeker with a fast paced programme within a dynamic team. The engineer must have a high degree of enthusiasm and a determination to deliver products to the right standard within the required timescales.

Role: RF Microwave Design Engineer
Pay: Up to £55.00 per hour via Umbrella Company – DOE
Location: Stevenage
Contract: 6 Months – Likely to be extended.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 37 hours per – Full Time onsite.
Security Clearance: Security clearance required before starting.

Responsibilities:

• Design active mixed signal RF/microwave modules (including transmitters, receivers, synthesisers) for RF seekers.
• Interact with internal customers and suppliers to develop circuits to requirements including cost, volume constraints and environmental specifications.
• Prove designs meet requirements by creating and testing to test specifications.
• Provide technical support to existing designs, support production failures in the factory, solve obsolescence issues.

Skills/Experience Required –

• Active microwave, RF and analogue circuit design including simulation and layout using ADS (or similar) design tools.
• Awareness of high-speed digital electronics and FPGA circuit design.
• Ability to perform design proving test and trials in laboratory.
• Ability to test and diagnose hardware problems using standard and specialist test equipment such as VNAs.
• Working with electronics design teams to transfer schematics into layouts for mixed signal circuit boards.
• Fully conversant with manufacturing techniques and capabilities including design for manufacture and test.
• Ability to develop IDDs for designs, assess thermal management and component de-rating.
• Understanding of and use of engineering tools, processes and procedures to publish designs, record compliance against requirements, identify and resolve non-conformances.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Melanie Cave at Line Up Aviation
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