Senior RF/Microwave Engineer

<p><b>(Inside IR 35 only)</b><p> The Senior RF/ Microwave engineers would be responsible for design, commissioning and test of RF/ Microwave circuitry on complex systems for airborne Radar products. </p><p> The successful candidate may be required to supervise other less experienced RF / Microwave engineers working on the same project. </p><p> The role will be based at our customers site in Edinburgh and may allow for hybrid working after an initial period of familiarisation onsite. </p><p> Job Responsibilities: </p><ul><li> Creating high-quality and robust RF/ Microwave circuit designs </li><li> Documenting and recording deliverables </li><li> Supporting integration & verification activities at hardware and system level </li><li> Keeping designs under configuration control </li><li> Providing progress reports </li></ul> Work Experience <br><p> Essential </p><ul><li> Microwave PCB materials & design techniques </li><li> Microwave Sub-System design </li><li> Knowledge of microwave power amplifier design & technology </li><li> Design of complex microwave switch matrix </li><li> Application of microwave GaAs/ GaN MMICs </li><li> Design of complex passive microwave structures </li><li> S-parameter manipulation </li><li> EM 3D and 2D simulation techniques </li><li> Non-linear circuit simulation and modelling </li><li> Matching network design </li><li> Microwave component selection </li><li> 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 </li><li> 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 </li><li> Ability to analyse system requirements and derive detailed hardware requirements </li><li> Experience of debugging & testing new RF / Microwave circuit designs </li><li> Previous experience of the full hardware design lifecycle and presenting designs for peer/ formal design reviews </li><li> Self-motivated, with an aptitude to problem solve and drive difficult issues to conclusion </li><li> Ability to coordinate day to day technical activities, liaising closely with the Project Engineering Lead, Lead RF / Microwave engineer & other engineering disciplines </li><li> Experience of liaising with Manufacturing / Production colleagues and external suppliers of key components and assemblies </li><li> Excellent communication (oral & written) & interpersonal skills </li><li> Experience in writing technical reports / documentation </li></ul><p> Desirable </p><ul><li> Relevant experience in the Aerospace/ Defence industry or on other complex/ high-reliability systems </li><li> Previous experience of designing DDS, PLL, DAC, ADC circuits, high dynamic range / low-noise design & minimising phase noise </li><li> Experience of hardware requirements capture, requirements management tools and formal verification of hardware requirements </li><li> Experience of supervising other RF/ Microwave engineers, planning and managing work for yourself and a small team </li></ul><p> Qualifications </p><ul><li> Honours or Masters degree in Electronic Engineering or a related STEM subject, with specialisation in RF/ Microwavecircuit design </li><li> UK citizenship is mandatory to be able to clear the background checks and obtain SC clearance </li><li> Current valid SC clearance would be an advantage </li></ul><p> Work Experience </p><p> Skills, Qualifications and Experience required: </p><p> Essential </p><p> Microwave PCB materials & design techniques </p><p> Microwave Sub-System design </p><p> Knowledge of microwave power amplifier design & technology </p><p> Design of complex microwave switch matrix </p><p> Application of microwave GaAs/ GaN MMICs </p><p> Design of complex passive microwave structures </p><p> S-parameter manipulation </p><p> EM 3D and 2D simulation techniques </p><p> Non-linear circuit simulation and modelling </p><p> Matching network design </p><p> Microwave component selection </p><p> 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 </p><p> 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 </p><p> Ability to analyse system requirements and derive detailed hardware requirements </p><p> Experience of debugging & testing new RF / Microwave circuit designs </p><p> Previous experience of the full hardware design lifecycle and presenting designs for peer/ formal design reviews </p><p> Self-motivated, with an aptitude to problem solve and drive difficult issues to conclusion </p><p> Ability to coordinate day to day technical activities, liaising closely with the Project Engineering Lead, Lead RF / Microwave engineer & other engineering disciplines </p><p> Experience of liaising with Manufacturing / Production colleagues and external suppliers of key components and assemblies </p><p> Excellent communication (oral & written) & interpersonal skills </p><p> Experience in writing technical reports / documentation </p><p> Desirable </p><p> Relevant experience in the Aerospace/ Defence industry or on other complex/ high-reliability systems </p><p> Previous experience of designing DDS, PLL, DAC, ADC circuits, high dynamic range / low-noise design & minimising phase noise </p><p> Experience of hardware requirements capture, requirements management tools and formal verification of hardware requirements </p><p> Experience of supervising other RF/ Microwave engineers, planning and managing work for yourself and a small team </p><p> Qualifications </p><ul><li> Honours or Masters degree in Electronic Engineering or a related STEM subject, with specialisation in RF/ Microwavecircuit design </li><li> UK citizenship is mandatory to be able to clear the background checks and obtain SC clearance </li><li> Current valid SC clearance would be an advantage </li></ul><p> JBRP1_UKTJ </p> Salary: GBP 50000 - 65000 per year

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