Latest RF Design Engineer Jobs

Assembly Engineer

The role involves managing semiconductor assembly and packaging processes from prototype to volume production, working closely with design and manufacturing teams. It focuses on improving yield, supporting new product introductions, and ensuring manufacturability and reliability of RF semiconductor devices. The engineer will coordinate with external partners and drive process optimisation across quality and efficiency.

Forefront RF Cambridge, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Hardware Engineer

Design and develop electronic hardware for a diverse range of high-reliability products across aerospace, defence, medical, and communications sectors. Work through the full electronics design lifecycle, from concept to production, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Engage in both assigned projects and innovative in-house developments within a supportive, low-turnover engineering culture.

Pure Resourcing Solutions Mile End, Essex, Essex, CO4 5DY, United Kingdom £45,000 – £55,000 pa

Quality Manager

The Quality Manager will establish and lead the Quality Management System (QMS) at a semiconductor startup transitioning from development to production. This role involves defining quality and reliability processes for new product introduction, managing external manufacturing partners, and ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and industry standards. The position is central to driving continuous improvement across product lifecycle stages, from qualification to customer deployment.

Forefront RF Cambridge, United Kingdom

On-site

Junior FPGA Engineer

Design and verify FPGA and SoC solutions using VHDL/Verilog, with full lifecycle ownership from architecture to system integration. Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to develop high-reliability systems, producing detailed documentation and simulation. Focus on complex digital designs within safety-critical domains such as defence or aerospace.

Octagon Group Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom £35,000 – £50,000 pa

Embedded Software Engineer

This role involves developing custom embedded Linux images using Yocto, creating and maintaining Yocto recipes, and writing embedded software in C/C++. The engineer will also support hardware integration, system testing, and prototype development for advanced communications, RF, and sensor-based systems.

Platform Recruitment Bristol, Bristol (county), United Kingdom £55,000 pa

FPGA Engineer

Design and develop FPGA-based systems and subsystems with a focus on RF signal processing in a defence environment. Work independently while mentoring junior engineers and debugging complex embedded systems integrating hardware, software, and firmware. Engage in high-speed interface integration and rigorous verification using automated test benches.

YT Technologies Kington, Herefordshire, Herefordshire, United Kingdom £75,000 – £95,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Hardware/FPGA Engineers – Graduate to Senior Level

Design and develop complex hardware systems incorporating FPGAs, high-speed digital interfaces, and advanced PCBs, spanning from concept to working prototypes. Work across the full hardware lifecycle, including FPGA programming in VHDL, embedded C/C++ firmware, signal processing, and Linux device driver development. Collaborate with fabrication partners and engage in hardware bring-up, debugging, and testing in a technically challenging environment.

Anonymous Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom £45,000 – £75,000 pa

Principal FPGA Engineer

This role involves leading FPGA design for advanced RF signal processing and real-time data handling within a mission-critical electronic warfare context. The engineer will develop complex FPGA architectures using Xilinx and Intel platforms, integrate with high-speed ADCs/DACs, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver reconfigurable hardware solutions. Work includes algorithm implementation, verification, and test support in high-throughput, multi-clock environments.

MASS North Hykeham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom £60,000 – £70,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

FPGA & DSP Engineer

FPGA & DSP EngineerLocation: Saffron Walden, EssexSalary: Dependent on Experience + BonusWorking pattern: Hybrid – 3 days onsite per weekBenefits: Excellent benefits packageWe are looking for an experienced FPGA & DSP Engineer to join a high-performing engineering consultancy delivering innovative,...

Holt Engineering Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1NQ, United Kingdom

Firmware Engineer

Design and optimize FPGA-based solutions using VHDL/Verilog within secure environments, integrating DSP into embedded Linux systems. Develop OpenCPI components in C/C++ and support SDR, RF, and SIGINT systems. Work closely with delivery teams and customers on mission-critical national security and defence programmes.

Copello United Kingdom £50,000 – £90,000 pa

Electronics Test & Development Engineer

Work as an Electronics Test & Development Engineer developing semiconductor test methods, designing test fixtures, and characterising devices using lab equipment. Focus on practical electronics, automated testing, and root-cause analysis in a collaborative technical environment. Ideal for someone with hands-on project experience and a deep curiosity for how electronics work.

Osprey Engineering Solutions Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom

DSP Engineer

Design and implement high-performance DSP and FPGA solutions for advanced radar, communications, and sensing systems, working closely with cross-functional engineering teams. Focus on robust, customer-driven implementations using Xilinx platforms and Vivado, with active participation in technical reviews and innovation. Work within a consultancy environment on technically challenging defence-related projects requiring UK security clearance.

Technical Futures Ltd Cambridge, United Kingdom

Senior FPGA Engineer

Senior FPGA Engineer - Permanent - Full Time (Mostly Onsite)Salary: £52,000 - £62,000 DOELocation: Lincoln - Read on if you’re not localBenefits include: Relocation support is available.• 25 days annual leave (inclusive of December shutdown) • Buy or sell up...

MASS North Hykeham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom £52,000 – £62,000 pa

Principal FPGA Engineer

Design and implement high-performance FPGA-based DSP solutions for next-generation wireless communication systems, translating advanced algorithms into real-time fixed-point implementations on SDR modem platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define hardware-achievable architectures and optimise for timing, throughput, and resource utilisation. Perform system integration, verification, and lab debugging in a fast-paced startup environment focused on societal safety and innovation.

Mars Recruitment Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £90,000 – £100,000 pa

Senior Electronics Engineer

The Senior Electronics Engineer will work on root-causing, designing, and deploying electronics system design fixes for IonQ's quantum computers. Responsibilities include triaging issues, developing solutions, and standardizing fixes to improve fleet uptime and reliability.

IonQ Oxford, United Kingdom