Job Description
Engineering Manager - RF / Electronics
Location: West London / Hertfordshire (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Salary: Up to £95,000 + 10% bonus + Enhanced Benefits
An established and fast-growing engineering company within the satellite communications and RF technology sector is looking to appoint a Engineering Manager to lead a small, high-performing team of RF Design Engineers. This is a key leadership role with a strong technical focus, ideal for someone who wants to shape RF strategy while remaining hands-on in design and development.
The Role
As Engineering Manager, you will take ownership of RF capability across the business, leading the design and delivery of advanced RF and microwave systems across a wide frequency range (0 - 30GHz). You will play a central role in driving innovation, setting technical direction, and ensuring best-in-class engineering standards.
This role combines leadership, strategy, and hands-on engineering, supporting system architecture decisions, reviewing complex designs, and guiding products from concept through to production.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of RF / Microwave Engineers
- Define and implement RF engineering strategy aligned with business growth
- Oversee RF system design across DC to high-frequency (Ka-band and beyond) applications
- Provide technical leadership across active and passive RF design (amplifiers, filters, RF over fibre, etc.)
- Drive RF simulation, design verification, and lab-based testing (VNA, spectrum analysers, phase noise, etc.)
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (systems, PCB, mechanical, software, NPI) to deliver integrated solutions
About You
- Strong background in Electronics Engineering with a good understanding of RF / Microwave development
- Experience working at discrete component level (active & passive circuits)
- Proven leadership or mentoring experience within an engineering team
- Strong understanding of the full product lifecycle (concept to production)
- Hands-on experience with RF simulation tools and lab-based testing
- Exposure to SATCOM, RF over fibre, or high-power RF systems is advantageous
What’s on Offer
- Salary up to £95,000 per annum
- Bonus scheme (10%)
- Enhanced benefits package
- Hybrid working (3 days onsite)
- Opportunity to lead RF engineering within a growing, innovation-driven business
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior RF professional to step into a leadership role where you can shape both the technical roadmap and the development of a talented engineering team, while remaining close to cutting-edge RF and satellite communication technologies.