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Principal RF Design Engineer - Satellite Communications

Octagon Group
City of London
2 days ago
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New Principal RF Design Engineer - Satellite Communications job available near Watford, Hertfordshire (Hybrid)

  • £80,000 - £100,000 + Hybrid working (2-3 days in the office), Pension, Private Medical
  • State of the art office with links to London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Surrey
  • Exciting product development opportunities in satellite communications, aerospace, and opto-electronic technology.
  • Visa Sponsorship and relocation assistance available if required.
  • Core skills: Power Amplifier (PA) design, RF design, testing, lab-based role. RF Systems.


As a Principal RF Design Engineer you will design and develop L-band to Ku band RF electronic products and systems. This will involve design, development, testing and implementation. If you have experience in Radio Frequency electronic design and are looking for that next challenge to elevate your skills and progress your career this job is for you.


Skills / Experience we're looking for:

  • To have a technical background in RF and/or Microwave Engineering, ideally with L-band to Ku-band exposure.
  • Experience with RF Systems Engineering.
  • Power amplifier design experience.
  • An academic background in Electronics, RF, Wireless Communications, Microwave Engineering or similar.
  • Ability to work on full product life-cycle development (design and test from concept to production).
  • Exposure to RF test and measurement equipment.


This is a Principal RF Design Engineer job that offers hybrid and flexible working.

You'll join a leading engineering team with great ambition to expand their RF technology areas. This is a truly unique opportunity to join a world-class organisation.

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