About
Job Title:
RF Designer
Salary:
Circa £65,000 depending on experience
Location:
Stevenage (relocation package available)
Work arrangement:
Dynamic (hybrid) – 3‑4 days on‑site per week, full/part time as needed
Security Clearance:
British Citizen or dual UK national with British citizenship – BPSS checks required after offer.
What We Can Offer
Company bonus: up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
Flexi Leave: up to 15 additional days
Flexible working: we welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
Facilities: fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.
The Opportunity We're looking for an RF Design engineer with proven practical design experience for cutting‑edge defence products. You'll be working on the research, design and testing of cutting‑edge radio‑frequency technology for integration into our complex weapons systems, with a focus on utilising your hands‑on experience to carry out modifications or rapid prototypes where required.
We need a team player who can use their initiative and has a real passion for electronic engineering. The role would ideally suit someone who is comfortable carrying out hands‑on testing and modifications to boards while having a strong background in RF design.
What We're Looking For
Proven practical RF (component level) design and testing of RF circuits across a wide frequency range (e.g., 30 MHz to 30 GHz, including LNA Amplifier, High Power Amplifier, filter, local oscillator, synthesiser, modulator design etc)
RF design experience for harsh environments (EMC, vibration, thermal)
Ability to perform design proving tests and trials in the onsite laboratory
Excellent practical skills including soldering, fault finding and the use of RF test equipment including Spectrum Analysers, Power Meters & VNAs
Good knowledge of digital, analogue and power supply design
Experience using RF design tools (e.g., Microwave Office), including layout
Fully conversant with manufacturing techniques and capabilities, including design for manufacture and test
Strong communicator with excellent presentation and report writing skills and the ability to communicate clearly any problems, solutions or results to the team and customer
Our Company MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.
We are proud of our employee‑led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more… We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.
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Languages
- English
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