{"id":235824,"date":"2026-10-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ic-resources.com\/jobs\/principal-rf-engineer-525747\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T22:06:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T21:06:50","slug":"principal-rf-engineer-525747","status":"publish","type":"jobs","link":"https:\/\/ic-resources.com\/de\/jobs\/principal-rf-engineer-525747\/","title":{"rendered":"Principal RF Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;font-size: 14px\">Own the RF design decisions that determine how a product performs on the bench, and how reliably it can be manufactured.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;font-size: 14px\">Our client designs and manufactures RF and microwave hardware for communications and defence applications. They are looking for a Principal RF Engineer based in Cambridge who can combine practical design expertise with the judgement to guide complex developments from specification through to production.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;font-size: 14px\">You\u2019ll lead the development of RF and mmWave circuits, modules and subsystems, taking technical responsibility for simulation, implementation and verification. The challenge is to deliver the required electrical performance while accounting for component tolerances, manufacturing yield, reliability and cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;font-size: 14px\">Working closely with mechanical, electronics, PCB layout, manufacturing and test engineers, you\u2019ll select components and MMICs, review designs, resolve technical risks and troubleshoot hardware during product introduction. You\u2019ll also guide other engineers and help improve how designs are developed, reviewed and released.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;font-size: 14px\"><strong>The essential experience:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;font-size: 14px\">Significant RF, microwave or mmWave circuit or system design experience, supported by a relevant degree or equivalent expertise<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;font-size: 14px\">Confidence using RF and electromagnetic simulation tools such as ADS, Microwave Office, CST or EMPro<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;font-size: 14px\">A strong understanding of system line-up analysis, tolerance and yield analysis, and design for manufacture<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;font-size: 14px\">The ability to lead technical work, support other engineers and turn design or measurement problems into practical solutions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;font-size: 14px\">Experience designing transceivers, amplifiers, filters or integrated RF modules would be useful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;font-size: 14px\">As Principal RF Engineer, you\u2019ll have influence over both the hardware and the engineering decisions behind it. With in-house RF manufacturing capability and experienced engineers across design and test, you can follow your work through implementation, measurement and production, using that feedback to refine the design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;font-size: 14px\">If you enjoy taking responsibility for demanding RF hardware and helping others deliver it, apply or contact Zac Taylor at IC Resources for a confidential conversation about the technical scope.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Own the RF design decisions that determine how a product performs on the bench, and how reliably it can be manufactured. Our client designs and manufactures RF and microwave hardware for communications and defence applications. 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