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RF Systems Lead

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A position for a RF Systems Lead role based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire has become available, offering hybrid working plus a fantastic 9-day working fortnight!

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a global-leading design and manufacturing business involved with RF / Microwave devices that are predominantly marketed into the space, aerospace, and defence sectors.

The RF Systems Lead job will be responsible for defining the technology roadmap, working with customers and business development to understand and refine future products. They will establish routes to increasing system design and development capability related to Radar systems, Antenna Arrays and associated technologies.

Ideal candidates for the RF Systems Lead job will have design and development experience in the following areas:

Working with or for design prime organisation to define system requirements
Worked with modelling packages and experience with the hardware design cycle, from requirements capture, through schematic design and layout
The successful candidate will need to obtain security clearance

This is a fantastic opportunity for a RF Systems Lead to join a well-established Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire based R&D team that will provide superb on-the-job training and opportunities for career progression.

To apply for this RF Systems Lead role in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, please contact Tom Drew on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed) or email (url removed) referencing job ID THD1336. Otherwise, we welcome conversation regarding similar positions to Design Engineering roles

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