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Radio Frequency Engineer
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 60 - 70 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Expire in: a month
Job Description
RC Fornax, a veteran-owned engineering consultancy operating within the aerospace and defence sectors, is looking for Senior RF/Microwave Engineer to join a growing hardware engineering team focused on advanced radar systems. This role involves leading design and development of cutting-edge RF systems to support next-generation defence technology.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead RF feasibility studies and provide architectural recommendations for future radar systems.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Antenna, Receiver, Digital Hardware, Systems, Software, Firmware, and Test functions.
* Own system or functional blocks of RF PCB assemblies, ensuring robust design, documentation, configuration management, and progress reporting.
* Mentor junior engineers and lead design reviews.
* Tackle complex integration challenges throughout the engineering lifecycle.
Essential Skills & Experience:
* Degree-qualified in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related discipline.
* 5+ years’ experience in RF circuit design and microwave techniques.
* Proficient in RF simulation tools (e.g. ADS, AWR, CST) and schematic capture.
* Skilled in RF measurements, troubleshooting, and lab work.
* Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset.
Desirable:
* Radar development experience in antenna or receiver systems.
* Expertise in architectural definition, rapid prototyping, layout support, and hardware requirement specification.
* Experience with design verification and test planning.
Due to the nature of the project, the successful candidate must hold active SC
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