Senior or principal rf engineer Work, Jobs in Edinburgh, Sct (with Salaries)

Senior or Principal RF/Microwave Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Senior or Principal RF Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Senior or Principal MMIC Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Senior RF/ Microwave Engineer
Quest Global —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- System design
- Master's degree
Quick apply
Principal RF Engineer
Spire —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Annual leave
Senior Analog Engineer (f/m/d)
Renesas Electronics —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Engineering
- English
- Travel
Quick apply
Principal Systems Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Edinburgh
- £53,500 - £68,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Microsoft Office
- Travel
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
2d
Senior Technical Specialist
Leonardo UK Ltd —Edinburgh
- £75,000 - £97,515 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- System design
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
1d
Principal Electronics Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Edinburgh
- £54,000 - £71,400 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
SENIOR ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
A2E —Livingston
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
Graduate RF / Microwave Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Edinburgh
- From £34,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Employee stock ownership plan
RF Calibration Technician
Trescal —Dalgety Bay
- Full-time
Quick apply
RF/Digital SDR Integration Engineer (KTP Associate)
Heriot Watt University —Edinburgh
- Up to £41,000 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Master's degree
9d
Lead Systems Engineer
Honeywell Aerospace —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Software troubleshooting
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Test Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Electronic Engineer - all levels
Leonardo UK Ltd —Edinburgh
- £37,400 - £84,955 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Test Equipment Repair Engineer
Trescal —Dalgety Bay
- Full-time
- Windows
Quick apply
Mechanical Design Engineer
Keysight Technologies, Inc. —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible schedule
Lead Electronics Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Edinburgh
- £60,000 - £84,995 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Experienced Electronics Engineer - Livingston, Scotland
Enigma People —Livingston
- £60,000 - £95,000 a year
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
Quick apply

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Senior or Principal RF/Microwave Engineer

Leonardo UK Ltd -
Edinburgh

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Private medical insurance
Flexible schedule
Referral programme

Qualifications

Doctoral degree
Engineering
Master's degree
Bachelor's degree

Full job description

Job Description:

Salary: Senior: £45, 200 to £61,950 / Principal: £53,300 to £71,400

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Your Impact

At Leonardo, you’ll step into a place where breakthrough ideas become real‑world capability. Here, engineering isn’t just a job — it’s the craft of shaping the future of phased array radar technology.

We’re searching for talented, driven, and experienced Senior / Principal RF & Microwave Engineers to join our expanding hardware engineering community within our world‑class radar division. Based at our Edinburgh site, you’ll become part of a team whose work defines the leading edge of radar innovation.

You’ll play a pivotal role in developing and delivering cutting‑edge radio‑frequency systems that sit at the heart of our advanced Radar products. Your expertise will help ensure these systems perform with precision, reliability, and excellence in some of the most demanding environments in the world.

You will:

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

What you’ll bring

To excel in this role, you’ll bring a strong command of RF circuit design, microwave engineering, and electromagnetic theory, paired with the problem‑solving mindset and attention to detail needed to tackle complex technical challenges. A curiosity for emerging technologies, enthusiasm for the defence and space sectors, and adaptability to new methods and tools will also help you thrive as part of our team.

Qualifications: 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.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your well being, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

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. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Be part of something bigger - apply now!

Primary Location:

GB - Edinburgh

Additional Locations:

GB - Newcastle

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid

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