RF Engineer Consultant

Techniche Global are supporting an engineering defence contractor to appoint a number of  Electronics RF Engineer – Consultants. You will be involved in Electronics development, particularly RF, PCB Design for a range of complex electronics engineering projects for a diverse customer base.

Salary:                 £50-100k+ per annum (dependant on experience)

Location:              Melbourn, near Cambridge- 100% onsite

Duration:             permanent, full-time

Requirements:  Sole British; eligible for SC Clearance; defense industry experience is desirable

Your work will have a real-world impact. You will get to explore pioneering concepts by collaborating with elite multi-disciplinary teams of highly educated and skilled scientists, engineers, and designers. You’ll see ideas become a reality as you create prototypes through The Company’s rapid approach to design and implementation. It’s a fantastically challenging, varied, and agile role.

Every day, you will be operating at the boundary of technological exploration by inventing new solutions and enhancing existing hardware. Typically, this will involve analysis, computational modelling, prototype design, invention, laboratory testing, process development, and manufacturing.

Your problem-solving skills will be enhanced as you tackle complex electronic engineering challenges that test your deep understanding of engineering fundamentals and physical principles beyond pure electronics. You will also have many opportunities to expand your skillset into different areas, based on what interests you.

Key requirements:

You will ideally have 3+ years relevant experience working in electronics development, in particular RF PCB design and characterisation, have a proven track record of design and implementation of technological solutions, and hold a relevant degree. Proven experience with RF design tools (for example ADS, Microwave Office, CST) is essential.

In addition, experience in any of the following is desirable:

• RADAR or communications applications
• Microwave RF design
• End-to-end electronics development and test
• High speed digital PCB design
• Antenna design
• DSP
• Scripting for test and modelling (for example in MATLAB/Simulink, Python)

• Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary +3% personal contribution
• Private medical insurance for you and your family and Life insurance
• 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• Electric Vehicle leasing C Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to TTP Group social and sport clubs and an on-site gym
• Discounts and memberships to local sports facilities and the theatre
• Relocation packages up to £20,000.