RF Design Engineer

Role:

PE Global are looking for a RF Design/Systems Engineer to support ongoing projects in a leading a Missile Defence Company  based in Stevenage. This is a 12 month contract + contract role

NB: Candidate whjo suitt his role will also suit a similar Microwave Design Engineer position also in Stevenage.

Key Responsibilities

• Rapid design and development of analogue & high-speed digital circuits which will be used in multimode seeker applications
• Perform development test and integration activities on circuits and sub-assemblies in accordance with all relevant processes, standards and requirements
• Produce and maintain test documentation associated with seeker hardware, including specifications, development test schedules and test result sheets.
• Interact with internal customers and suppliers to understand circuit design requirements, volume constraints and environmental specifications so that the final design is compliant with the overall requirements
• Oversee the transition of development hardware into series production, including robustness testing and qualification testing
• Perform technical investigations to provide data for problem assessment, design improvements and support development of solutions to technical issues
• Provide technical advice and assistance in to engineering manager

Required Experience

• Analogue & High-speed Digital Circuit Design
• Design, Simulation & Layout using Zuken
• FPGA/CPLD Circuit Design and Simulation using Xilinx ISE, Vivado, Libero, and others
• Perform design proving test and trials in laboratory
• Diagnose hardware problems using various methods; e.g. visual inspection, signal/data analysis in design
• Knowledge of mixed signal board techniques
• Awareness of manufacturing techniques and capabilities
• Appreciation of mechanical design & module packaging
• Clear understanding of engineering tools, processes and procedures
• Be conversant with design tools including Zuken, Orcad, LTSpice, and others
• Be able to write high quality test requirements and test reports
• Generate plan of activities
• Consistent ability to deliver required output within agreed timescales
• Ideally degree qualified or equivalent with modules relating to RF or electronics
• Essential to be able to build good working relationships with team members and external departments, suppliers and customers
• Essential to have some experience of product lifecycles from concept through to production.
• Essential be to be able to produce high quality written reports
• Desirable to have radar experience with hardware implementation

If interested in applying to this job opportunity, please don’t hesitate to call +44  20 3966 9800 or alternatively send an updated CV to conor.dolan@peglobal.net.

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK***

“Due to the sensitive nature of the work carried out by this client, this role can only accept applications from UK passport holder or UK National/Citizenship”