MERITUS are recruiting for an RF Designer to join our client in the Defence industry on an initial 12 month contract from Stevenage.

RF DESIGNER - INSIDE IR35 - £75 PER HOUR - SC CLEARED (OR WILLING TO UNDERGO) - 12 MONTHS - STEVENAGE - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS

Responsibilities:

The role is substantially technical and hand on testing and proving is essential. Collaborative working with other functions of our client, in particular Software & Firmware Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production and Future Systems.

Skillset/experience required:

Individuals will be able to demonstrate a significant number of the following attributes:

• Proven relevant RF electronics design experience (likely to be the design of 3 or 4 complex RF electronic items using the latest technologies), preferably for harsh environments (EMC, Vibration, thermal).
• Can guide the design implementation of RF Electronics Receiver / Transmit amplifier chains, filters and frequency synthesisers over the 30Mhz to 30GHz range. Software Defined Radios of good advantage.
• Knowledge and proven best practice design of power supplies and digital interfaces for use in a RF product.
• Proven ability to manage the development and delivery of RF electronic equipment including associated technologies through all stages of the development process
• Ideally degree qualified
• Planning and organisation skills with a record of delivering to time and cost
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills;
• Self-starter with drive, energy and enthusiasm and a clear focus on delivery and results.