Job description
RF Team Leader Role – Telecommunications Company in Cambridge
Working with a business we have scaled for more than 5 years now, we're excited to help them find someone to manage their RF Electronics Development Team while contributing to projects as an RF Design Engineer. Very much a hands on team lead role with regular experience of designing RF electronics products, leading teams, mentoring, solving problems, and interfacing with senior management.
Sounds ominous! What are the responsibilites exactly?
You'll work with a diverse customer base across industries, supporting critical communication needs/clients and other industries. Typical activities will include:
The most crucial elements to this role are the ability to do hands on circuit level design as well as manage a team of RF engineers. The split will look like 80% engineering with 20% management duties.
Qualifications:
Working with a business we have scaled for more than 5 years now, we're excited to help them find someone to manage their RF Electronics Development Team while contributing to projects as an RF Design Engineer. Very much a hands on team lead role with regular experience of designing RF electronics products, leading teams, mentoring, solving problems, and interfacing with senior management.
Sounds ominous! What are the responsibilites exactly?
- Leading a team of RF design engineers, with duties such as:
- Resource allocation based on priorities
- Technical guidance within the RF field
- Mentoring junior team members
- Performance and development reviews
- Process reinforcement and standard setting
- Technical design and specification of RF circuitry for radio communication products:
- Subsystem design and implementation
- Integration with Baseband, Audio, and MMI subsystems
- Component specification and sourcing
- Creation of design and test documentation
- Schematic creation and PCB layout supervision
- Requirements analysis and issue resolution
- Support for type approval and customer inquiries
- Reporting to senior stakeholders
You'll work with a diverse customer base across industries, supporting critical communication needs/clients and other industries. Typical activities will include:
- Project reviews to set priorities and address challenges
- Design reviews for RF system compliance and performance
- Collaboration with various technical teams
- Mentoring junior staff on technical issues
- Project management, including timeline updates, resource management, and milestone tracking
- Occasional travel is required; a valid driver’s license is needed, with travel expenses covered.
The most crucial elements to this role are the ability to do hands on circuit level design as well as manage a team of RF engineers. The split will look like 80% engineering with 20% management duties.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field
- Significant RF design and development experience, ideally within telecommunications
- In-depth knowledge of RF systems, design, simulation, and testing
- Proven leadership and mentoring experience
- Strong project management skills and ability to deliver on time and within budget
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
- Proficiency in RF design tools and software
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively
- Experience with professional mobile radio (PMR) systems
- Knowledge of telecommunications regulatory standards and compliance
- Familiarity with advanced RF technologies (e.g., beamforming, MIMO)
- Additional programming skills for RF design and testing
- Flexible working hours
- Pension, dental care, and healthcare options
- Wellbeing support
- Gym membership discount
- Subsidized on-site restaurant
- Free parking and electric vehicle charging stations
- Social events and activities