Senior RF/Microwave Engineer

Leonardo

. Create high quality and robust RF PCB Assemblies on multilayer substrates using a mix of active and passive RF components which you will integrate with digital, analogue, and embedded control circuits.

Posted 4/10/2026full-timeEdinburgh • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create high quality and robust RF PCB Assemblies on multilayer substrates using a mix of active and passive RF components which you will integrate with digital, analogue, and embedded control circuits.
Perform RF circuit design including LNAs, PAs, filters, couplers, combiners, switches, and oscillators.
Ensure design reviews are planned, executed and completed successfully
Prepare robust manufacturing data packs and provide technical support to sub-contracts and engineering interface with manufacturing
Conduct laboratory testing of your design including debugging, and performance verification to ensure the requirements are met.
Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams – mechanical, systems, test and manufacture - to ensure seamless integration of RF and microwave assemblies into our larger systems
Mentor early career engineers and contribute to technical reviews and design standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

first or second degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD, EngD) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (preferable) or related science (e.g. Physics)
Proven experience (3 years +) in RF circuit design and analysis and a strong understanding of microwave techniques and electromagnetic theory.
Proficiency in using commercial software tools for RF analysis /simulation such as Keysight ADS, AWR Microwave Office & CST Microwave Studio
Hands-on experience in RF & Microwave measurement techniques such as Vector Network Analysis, Spectrum Analysis etc.
Awareness of requirements management, ideally using tools such as IBM Doors.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.

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Hard Skills & Tools

RF circuit designLNAsPAsfilterscouplerscombinersswitchesoscillatorsdebuggingperformance verification

Soft Skills

collaborationmentoringtechnical reviewsdesign standards

Certifications

BScBEngMEngMScPhDEngD