(Inside IR 35 only)The Senior RF/ Microwave engineers would be responsible for design, commissioning and test of RF/ Microwave circuitry on complex systems for airborne Radar products.The successful candidate may be required to supervise other less experienced RF / Microwave engineers working on the same project.The role will be based at our customers site in Edinburgh and may allow for hybrid working after an initial period of familiarisation onsite.Job Responsibilities:Creating high-quality and robust RF/ Microwave circuit designsDocumenting and recording deliverablesSupporting integration & verification activities at hardware and system levelKeeping designs under configuration controlProviding progress reportsWork ExperienceEssentialMicrowave PCB materials & design techniquesMicrowave Sub-System designKnowledge of microwave power amplifier design & technologyDesign of complex microwave switch matrixApplication of microwave GaAs/ GaN MMICsDesign of complex passive microwave structuresS-parameter manipulationEM 3D and 2D simulation techniquesNon-linear circuit simulation and modellingMatching network designMicrowave component selectionUnderstanding of Radar / RF Systems, including experience of Frequency synthesizer design, Receiver architectures and design, General RF and Microwave PCB-level design with COTS active & passive componentsProficient in one or more of the following RF / Microwave design tools:- AWR Microwave office, CST Microwave studio, Keysight (Agilent) ADS, or AWR Visual System SimulatorAbility to analyse system requirements and derive detailed hardware requirementsExperience of debugging & testing new RF / Microwave circuit designsPrevious experience of the full hardware design lifecycle and presenting designs for peer/ formal design reviewsSelf-motivated, with an aptitude to problem solve and drive difficult issues to conclusionAbility to coordinate day to day technical activities, liaising closely with the Project Engineering Lead, Lead RF / Microwave engineer & other engineering disciplinesExperience of liaising with Manufacturing / Production colleagues and external suppliers of key components and assembliesExcellent communication (oral & written) & interpersonal skillsExperience in writing technical reports / documentationDesirableRelevant experience in the Aerospace/ Defence industry or on other complex/ high-reliability systemsPrevious experience of designing DDS, PLL, DAC, ADC circuits, high dynamic range / low-noise design & minimising phase noiseExperience of hardware requirements capture, requirements management tools and formal verification of hardware requirementsExperience of supervising other RF/ Microwave engineers, planning and managing work for yourself and a small teamQualificationsHonours or Masters degree in Electronic Engineering or a related STEM subject, with specialisation in RF/ Microwavecircuit designUK citizenship is mandatory to be able to clear the background checks and obtain SC clearanceCurrent valid SC clearance would be an advantageWork ExperienceSkills, Qualifications and Experience required:EssentialMicrowave PCB materials & design techniquesMicrowave Sub-System designKnowledge of microwave power amplifier design & technologyDesign of complex microwave switch matrixApplication of microwave GaAs/ GaN MMICsDesign of complex passive microwave structuresS-parameter manipulationEM 3D and 2D simulation techniquesNon-linear circuit simulation and modellingMatching network designMicrowave component selectionUnderstanding of Radar / RF Systems, including experience of Frequency synthesizer design, Receiver architectures and design, General RF and Microwave PCB-level design with COTS active & passive componentsProficient in one or more of the following RF / Microwave design tools:- AWR Microwave office, CST Microwave studio, Keysight (Agilent) ADS, or AWR Visual System SimulatorAbility to analyse system requirements and derive detailed hardware requirementsExperience of debugging & testing new RF / Microwave circuit designsPrevious experience of the full hardware design lifecycle and presenting designs for peer/ formal design reviewsSelf-motivated, with an aptitude to problem solve and drive difficult issues to conclusionAbility to coordinate day to day technical activities, liaising closely with the Project Engineering Lead, Lead RF / Microwave engineer & other engineering disciplinesExperience of liaising with Manufacturing / Production colleagues and external suppliers of key components and assembliesExcellent communication (oral & written) & interpersonal skillsExperience in writing technical reports / documentationDesirableRelevant experience in the Aerospace/ Defence industry or on other complex/ high-reliability systemsPrevious experience of designing DDS, PLL, DAC, ADC circuits, high dynamic range / low-noise design & minimising phase noiseExperience of hardware requirements capture, requirements management tools and formal verification of hardware requirementsExperience of supervising other RF/ Microwave engineers, planning and managing work for yourself and a small teamQualificationsHonours or Masters degree in Electronic Engineering or a related STEM subject, with specialisation in RF/ Microwavecircuit designUK citizenship is mandatory to be able to clear the background checks and obtain SC clearanceCurrent valid SC clearance would be an advantageJBRP1_UKTJ