Senior RF Electronics Engineer

Great Chesterford
2 months ago
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This successful organisation has existed for over 20 years to help technology companies develop complex electronic systems that they can’t design themselves or are not available to buy elsewhere.  Those systems usually involve an element of radio communications and this team have some of the leading experts in that area. 

They are currently looking for an experienced RF engineers to work on autonomous drones, robotic systems, mobile ad-hoc radio networks space-based radars to name a few of the projects, with no two projects the same

We are looking for an experienced RF electronics engineer with a number of year design experience which should include some level of designing, building and testing new RF-based systems and products and the capability to explain complex technical matters to non-technical customers.

With this role you have the opportunity to work with fellow engineers to follow exciting new ideas through concept into reality. Be involved with a team of supportive and experienced subject matter experts, working from a state-of-art electronics lab.

<br /> Position: Rf Electronics Engineer<br /> <br /> Location: South of Cambridge<br /> <br /> Salary: £45k-70k<br /> <br /> Benefits:  Pension, Private medical, life assurance, 25 days holiday, home working, flexible hours, free parking.<br /> <br /> Key Skills: RF, Microwave, (Radio, Radar systems knowledge)

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