Date Posted: 2024-09-18 Country: United Kingdom Location: GBR01:Harlow, Essex, Kao One, Kao Park, Harlow, CM17 9NA Position Role Type: Unspecified Senior RF Engineer Harlow (Hybrid) Permanent Fulltime 37 hrs Raytheon UK: At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world. The manufacture of Control Actuation Systems, Guidance Electronic Units and Power Products. The UK’s only Global Factory for UK & US missile programmes. The provision of GPS Anti-Jamming systems across domains. Raytheon UK’s long heritage of AJ GPS Technology can be found on land, air and maritime platforms. Dedicated high volume Space Grade manufacturing facility with CCA lines qualified for Space, all supported by a highly skilled experienced workforce. About the role: Raytheon UK is looking for an experienced and high performing Senior RF Engineer to join a successful Assured Position, Navigation and Timing (APNT) team within the Global Sensors Mission Area, creating RF GPS/GNSS Anti-Jam Systems for the military market. The RF Hardware Engineer will be able make their mark on a broad and varied range of product designs and will be expected to assist in the integration of these designs into product being the focal point for the complete solution. Responsibilities: • Developing requirements for new products • RF hardware design and development with technical leadership – From the initial concept stage, developing these concepts through to final production and certification. • Design and implement RF test solutions. Skills and Experience : Essential: In depth experience in design and layout of RF and analogue micro circuitry and micro integration into products for harsh environments and hostile EM conditions. Design experience in Receiver technologies in the 1-2 GHz band with an emphasis on GPS/GNSS signal. Design experience of down conversion and up conversion techniques and processing methods. Good knowledge of product design and problem solving within a design for manufacture environment. Familiarity with Microwave simulators (Cadence preferred), PCB layout and Mechanical modelling tools. Experience in full system design lifecycle and ability to take an overall systems view. Fully understand circuit operation, debug, diagnose and implement fixes. Develop hardware concepts efficiently from limited or vague customer requirements and communicate potential solutions. Willingness to travel throughout the UK, Europe and the US. Understands the principles of 6 Sigma and Lean Manufacturing. Eligible or current holder of SC security clearance. Desired Skills: Experience in design for manufacture for high volume product. Experience with interfacing to RF circuitry and high-speed D/A /A/D conversion Experience using the Mentor Graphics tool suite; DX Designer, Constraints Editor, HyperLynx tools such as Signal Integrity & Power Analyser or equivalents would be advantageous. Proven analytical skills in circuit simulation (MATLAB, LT Spice)) and thermal analysis. Product Quality Testing and Certification. Experience of working with Industry standard toolsets for requirement capture, design and task management (e.g., DOORs, Microsoft Project) Benefits and Work Culture Benefits: Competitive salaries. 25 days holiday statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr) Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution) Company bonus scheme (discretionary). 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension. Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others. Enhanced sick pay. Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave. Car / Car allowance (dependant on grade/ role) Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade) Work Culture: 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements. Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role. A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities. Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year. RTX Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. 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