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21.03.2025
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05.05.2025
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Our client, a large defence/aerospace company, is looking for an experienced RF Design Engineer to join their team on a contract basis.
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Duration: 6 month contract
Overview of department:
This role is to work on a new seeker with a fast paced programme within a dynamic team to develop high speed circuits. This requires an engineer with broad skills in mixed-signal electronic design with an appreciation of radar systems and also good understanding of programmable devices (FPGAs/CPLDs). The engineer must have a high degree of enthusiasm and a determination to deliver products to the right standard within the required timescales.
Responsibilities:
* Rapid design and development of analogue & high-speed digital circuits which will be used in multimode seeker applications
* Perform development test and integration activities on circuits and sub-assemblies in accordance with all relevant processes, standards and requirements
* Produce and maintain test documentation associated with seeker hardware, including specifications, development test schedules and test result sheets.
* Interact with internal customers and suppliers to understand circuit design requirements, volume constraints and environmental specifications so that the final design is compliant with the overall requirements
* Oversee the transition of development hardware into series production, including robustness testing and qualification testing
* Perform technical investigations to provide data for problem assessment, design improvements and support development of solutions to technical issues
* Provide technical advice and assistance in to engineering manager
Skillset/experience required:
* Design, Simulation & Layout using Zuken
* FPGA/CPLD Circuit Design and Simulation using Xilinx ISE, Vivado, Libero, and others
* Perform design proving test and trials in laboratory
* Diagnose hardware problems using various methods; e.g. visual inspection, signal/data analysis in design
* Knowledge of mixed signal board techniques
* Awareness of manufacturing techniques and capabilities
* Appreciation of mechanical design & module packaging
* Clear understanding of engineering tools, processes and procedures
* Be conversant with design tools including Zuken, Orcad, LTSpice, and others
* Be able to write high quality test requirements and test reports
* Generate plan of activities
* Consistent ability to deliver required output within agreed timescales
* Ideally degree qualified or equivalent with modules relating to RF or electronics
* Essential to be able to build good working relationships with team members and external departments, suppliers and customers
* Essential to have some experience of product lifecycles from concept through to production.
* Essential to be able to produce high quality written reports
* Desirable to have radar experience with hardware implementation
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