Venn Group
Microwave Design Engineer
Agency Reference: 7025430
6 months +
Portsmouth
Hourly Rate (Ltd/PAYE)
**Please note: candidates must satisfy security criteria**
Our client, a major defence and security organisation, urgently require a Microwave Design Engineer to work on the design and manufacture of RF equipment such as SSPAs, LNAs, Frequency Converters and Frequency References and high speed digital interfacing for satellite payloads from UHF through to Ka band and higher.
In order to be successful, it is essential that you have the following:
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Experience in high reliability RF Microwave circuit design
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Experience using RF and microwave test equipment
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Have good analytical and technical problem-solving skills
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Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, with the ability to interact with subject matter experts regarding a wide range of technical and operational topics
Desirable skills include:
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Recent experience with RF CAD modelling tools such as Keysight ADS
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Experience within a manufacturing environment
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Ability to produce clear concise technical design documentation
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The candidate will be educated to degree level with an RF electronics focus
Within this role, you will be responsible for:
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Design and manufacturing support for a wide range of equipment including new Power Amplifier and frequency converter products covering electrical RF/DC performance analysis, assessment of mechanical realisation and oversight of production test
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Undertake detailed design of amplifier matching circuits, filters, mixer circuits and entire circuit line-up using Keysight ADS
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Perform development testing
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Co-ordinate design activity, manage BoM and product documentation
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Generate equipment analyses and present at internal and external Design reviews
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Support product production including results reviews and problem solving from sub-circuit through to equipment level
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Technically Liaise with Customer and Partner companies