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    Principal RF Hardware Engineer

    Technology
    Service Service Employment Agency Limited
    Norfolk, Norwich
    Permanent
    Competitive
    On-Site

    Job Description

    Principal RF Hardware Engineer

    Norwich

    £85,000 per annum

    Hybrid / On-site

    Service Service is recruiting for an experienced Principal RF Hardware Engineer to join an established engineering business developing precision RF and electrical calibration equipment.

    This is a senior technical role responsible for the design, simulation, validation and lifecycle of RF and mixed-signal hardware, from concept through to production.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Lead architecture and design of precision RF and mixed-signal hardware.

    • Design across DC to 27GHz, with 50GHz+ experience desirable.

    • Perform RF simulation, modelling and analysis using tools such as ADS, AWR, HFSS or CST.

    • Use VNAs, spectrum/phase-noise analysers, signal generators, power meters and TDRs.

    • Lead design reviews, verification, risk management and component obsolescence.

    • Work closely with manufacturing and test teams on design-for-manufacture and yield.

    • Provide technical leadership and mentoring across the engineering team.

    • Contribute to future RF technology and product development.

    The Ideal Candidate:

    • Degree qualified in Electrical, Electronic, RF or Microwave Engineering.

    • 10+ years' hands-on precision RF/mixed-signal hardware experience.

    • Proven track record of taking RF products into production.

    • Strong knowledge of low phase noise, signal generation, frequency conversion and signal integrity.

    • Experience with RF simulation and test equipment.

    • Good understanding of metrology and measurement traceability.

    • Strong technical leadership and communication skills.

    An excellent opportunity for a highly experienced RF engineer to take technical ownership of complex, high-performance RF hardware within a specialist engineering environment.

    If you're interested, then please click "Apply Now".

    A member of our team at Service Service will be in touch to discuss your application.

    Posted on October 4, 2026

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