Octagon Group
Senior RF & Microwave Design Engineer

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Senior RF Design Engineer – Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
£70,000–£90,000 | UK visa sponsorship available | Relocation opportunity
Join a growing engineering organisation developing advanced RF and microwave technology for aerospace, defence, telecommunications and next-generation satellite communications. As a Senior RF Design Engineer you will work on incredibly exciting space technology projects for a leading R&D organisation with a global footprint. You will work on once in a life-time R&D as part of a dedicated RF Engineering team, based in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
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You’ll work with experienced RF specialists and state-of-the-art design, manufacturing and test facilities, taking innovative products from initial concept through to production.
We’re looking for experience in this Senior RF Design Engineer:
- RF, microwave or mmWave circuit and system design (6GHz - 30GHz)
- Amplifiers, filters, transceivers, antennas or RF front ends
- Exposure to RF systems
- Ability to design, test, simulate RF electronics.
- RF simulation tools such as ADS, CST, HFSS or Microwave Office


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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced RF engineer looking to relocate to the UK, take on technically challenging R&D projects and progress towards technical leadership. You will be based onsite in Cambridge with Hybrid working opportunities. If you are a Senior, Principal or Lead RF Design Engineer, this unique role is worth considering.
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