RF Design Engineer
Posted on Jun 25, 2026 by CV-Library
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Military
Immediate Start
£65 - £75 Hourly
Contract/Project
Job Title: RF Design Engineer
Location: Edinburgh - 2-3 days per week
Role Type: Contract
Duration: 12 months
Rate: £65.00 - £75.00 per hour Inside IR35
Our client, an established engineering consultancy, require an experienced RF Design Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team working complex aerospace radar systems.
Candidates would need to hold British nationality and have lived & worked in the UK for 5+ years and be eligible for SC security clearance.
What the role of the RF Design Engineer entails:
Creating high-quality and robust RF/ Microwave circuit designs
Documenting and recording deliverables
Supporting integration & verification activities at hardware and system level
Keeping designs under configuration control
Providing progress reports
The successful candidate may be required to supervise other less experienced RF / Microwave engineers working on the same project.
What experience you need to be the successful RF Design Engineer:
Microwave PCB materials & design techniques
Microwave Sub-System design
Knowledge of microwave power amplifier design & technology
Design of complex microwave switch matrix
Design of complex passive microwave structures
EM 3D and 2D simulation techniques
Non-linear circuit simulation and modelling
Matching network design
Microwave component selection
Understanding of Radar / RF Systems, including experience of Frequency synthesizer design, Receiver architectures and design, General RF and Microwave PCB-level design with COTS active & passive components
Proficient in one or more of the following RF / Microwave design tools:- AWR Microwave office, CST Microwave studio, Keysight (Agilent) ADS, or AWR Visual System Simulator
Ability to analyse system requirements and derive detailed hardware requirements
Experience of debugging & testing new RF / Microwave circuit designs
Previous experience of the full hardware design lifecycle and presenting designs for peer/ formal design reviews
Excellent communication (oral & written) & interpersonal skills
Experience in writing technical reports / documentation
This really is a fantastic opportunity for a RF Design Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!
Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.
We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website
Location: Edinburgh - 2-3 days per week
Role Type: Contract
Duration: 12 months
Rate: £65.00 - £75.00 per hour Inside IR35
Our client, an established engineering consultancy, require an experienced RF Design Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team working complex aerospace radar systems.
Candidates would need to hold British nationality and have lived & worked in the UK for 5+ years and be eligible for SC security clearance.
What the role of the RF Design Engineer entails:
Creating high-quality and robust RF/ Microwave circuit designs
Documenting and recording deliverables
Supporting integration & verification activities at hardware and system level
Keeping designs under configuration control
Providing progress reports
The successful candidate may be required to supervise other less experienced RF / Microwave engineers working on the same project.
What experience you need to be the successful RF Design Engineer:
Microwave PCB materials & design techniques
Microwave Sub-System design
Knowledge of microwave power amplifier design & technology
Design of complex microwave switch matrix
Design of complex passive microwave structures
EM 3D and 2D simulation techniques
Non-linear circuit simulation and modelling
Matching network design
Microwave component selection
Understanding of Radar / RF Systems, including experience of Frequency synthesizer design, Receiver architectures and design, General RF and Microwave PCB-level design with COTS active & passive components
Proficient in one or more of the following RF / Microwave design tools:- AWR Microwave office, CST Microwave studio, Keysight (Agilent) ADS, or AWR Visual System Simulator
Ability to analyse system requirements and derive detailed hardware requirements
Experience of debugging & testing new RF / Microwave circuit designs
Previous experience of the full hardware design lifecycle and presenting designs for peer/ formal design reviews
Excellent communication (oral & written) & interpersonal skills
Experience in writing technical reports / documentation
This really is a fantastic opportunity for a RF Design Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!
Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.
We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website
Reference: 225294549
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RF Design Engineer
Posted on Jun 25, 2026 by CV-Library
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Military
Immediate Start
£65 - £75 Hourly
Contract/Project
Job Title: RF Design Engineer
Location: Edinburgh - 2-3 days per week
Role Type: Contract
Duration: 12 months
Rate: £65.00 - £75.00 per hour Inside IR35
Our client, an established engineering consultancy, require an experienced RF Design Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team working complex aerospace radar systems.
Candidates would need to hold British nationality and have lived & worked in the UK for 5+ years and be eligible for SC security clearance.
What the role of the RF Design Engineer entails:
Creating high-quality and robust RF/ Microwave circuit designs
Documenting and recording deliverables
Supporting integration & verification activities at hardware and system level
Keeping designs under configuration control
Providing progress reports
The successful candidate may be required to supervise other less experienced RF / Microwave engineers working on the same project.
What experience you need to be the successful RF Design Engineer:
Microwave PCB materials & design techniques
Microwave Sub-System design
Knowledge of microwave power amplifier design & technology
Design of complex microwave switch matrix
Design of complex passive microwave structures
EM 3D and 2D simulation techniques
Non-linear circuit simulation and modelling
Matching network design
Microwave component selection
Understanding of Radar / RF Systems, including experience of Frequency synthesizer design, Receiver architectures and design, General RF and Microwave PCB-level design with COTS active & passive components
Proficient in one or more of the following RF / Microwave design tools:- AWR Microwave office, CST Microwave studio, Keysight (Agilent) ADS, or AWR Visual System Simulator
Ability to analyse system requirements and derive detailed hardware requirements
Experience of debugging & testing new RF / Microwave circuit designs
Previous experience of the full hardware design lifecycle and presenting designs for peer/ formal design reviews
Excellent communication (oral & written) & interpersonal skills
Experience in writing technical reports / documentation
This really is a fantastic opportunity for a RF Design Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!
Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.
We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website
Location: Edinburgh - 2-3 days per week
Role Type: Contract
Duration: 12 months
Rate: £65.00 - £75.00 per hour Inside IR35
Our client, an established engineering consultancy, require an experienced RF Design Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team working complex aerospace radar systems.
Candidates would need to hold British nationality and have lived & worked in the UK for 5+ years and be eligible for SC security clearance.
What the role of the RF Design Engineer entails:
Creating high-quality and robust RF/ Microwave circuit designs
Documenting and recording deliverables
Supporting integration & verification activities at hardware and system level
Keeping designs under configuration control
Providing progress reports
The successful candidate may be required to supervise other less experienced RF / Microwave engineers working on the same project.
What experience you need to be the successful RF Design Engineer:
Microwave PCB materials & design techniques
Microwave Sub-System design
Knowledge of microwave power amplifier design & technology
Design of complex microwave switch matrix
Design of complex passive microwave structures
EM 3D and 2D simulation techniques
Non-linear circuit simulation and modelling
Matching network design
Microwave component selection
Understanding of Radar / RF Systems, including experience of Frequency synthesizer design, Receiver architectures and design, General RF and Microwave PCB-level design with COTS active & passive components
Proficient in one or more of the following RF / Microwave design tools:- AWR Microwave office, CST Microwave studio, Keysight (Agilent) ADS, or AWR Visual System Simulator
Ability to analyse system requirements and derive detailed hardware requirements
Experience of debugging & testing new RF / Microwave circuit designs
Previous experience of the full hardware design lifecycle and presenting designs for peer/ formal design reviews
Excellent communication (oral & written) & interpersonal skills
Experience in writing technical reports / documentation
This really is a fantastic opportunity for a RF Design Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!
Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.
We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website
Reference: 225294549
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