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New Senior RF Design Engineer job available near West London / Hertfordshire (Hybrid)

  • Competitive salary + benefits on offer (including hybrid working)

  • State of the art office with links to London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Surrey

  • Exciting product development opportunities in satellite communications, aerospace, marine and opto-electronic technology.

  • Visa Sponsorship and relocation assistance available if required.

    Octagon Group are partnering exclusively with a leading Satellite Communications Engineering organisation near Watford in Hertfordshire (just West of London) who have over 40 years in the industry. They've enjoyed year on year growth over the last few years and are looking to add a Senior RF Design Engineer to their R&D team.

    As a Senior 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.

  • Exposure to TwTs, RF over Fibre or RF Filter design would be beneficial but not essential.

    This is a Senior 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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