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Radio Frequency Design Engineer
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RF/Analogue Design Engineer x 3 £700-750 per day (inside IR35) 3 days a week on site - Chelmsford Defence Sector Must be eligible for UK SC Clearance
Our client is at the forefront of technology, innovation and national security. Bringing together talented people, cutting-edge digital capabilities and a shared purpose: to protect what matters most in an increasingly connected world.
Looking for passionate, curious and forward-thinking individuals to join our team and help solve some of the most complex challenges facing our customers. Whether you’re an experienced professional or looking to take the next step in your career, you’ll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, develop your skills and make a real impact.
The Opportunity
We are looking for RF / Analogue Design Engineers to support the development of advanced high-power and high-energy subsystems, including within innovative directed energy programmes. You will work at the forefront of technology, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, customers, and partners to deliver pioneering solutions in a highly specialised environment.
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Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop and validate RF and analogue circuitry for high-power / high-voltage applications
- Contribute to the development of advanced subsystems within directed energy and energy-intensive platforms
- Apply knowledge of energy storage technologies to system-level design and integration
- Support bid activities, technical proposals, and programme delivery
- Work collaboratively with internal teams, customers, and partners to deliver innovative solutions
Skills & Experience Required
- RF Engineers with strong practical and theoretical knowledge
- Background in analogue circuit design
- Proven experience in design engineering within complex systems
- Ideally you will have experience working with high power and/or high voltage systems, alternatively be very willing to learn
- Understanding of energy storage technologies (e.g., capacitive systems, pulsed power, batteries)
- Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and contribute to technically challenging programmes
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Additional Attributes
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to support early-career engineers
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced R&D environment
- Proactive approach to problem solving and innovation
Personal Attributes
- Curious, motivated, and driven to solve challenging problems
- Good communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders
- Proactive and innovative in your approach
- Comfortable in a fast-paced R&D environment
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