RF Team Leader

September 18, 2025
Urgent

Job Description

RF Team Leader – Critical Communications

Location: Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire

An excellent opportunity for an experienced RF Team Leader to join a global leader in mission-critical and business-critical communications. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on RF design, developing innovative products used by public safety, emergency services, and commercial sectors worldwide.

Ideal for an experienced RF engineer with proven leadership skills, this position offers the chance to lead a team while contributing directly to the design and delivery of advanced RF solutions.

Main Responsibilities of the RF Team Leader based in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire:

  • Manage and lead a team of RF design engineers, including resource allocation, technical guidance, mentoring, and performance management
  • Provide technical leadership within the RF discipline, setting standards and reinforcing processes
  • Lead the design and specification of RF circuitry for radio terminal products
  • Support type approval processes and provide technical support to end customers
  • Conduct design reviews to ensure systems meet performance and regulatory standards
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate RF solutions into broader projects
  • Engage in project management activities, including project timelines, resource management, and stakeholder communication

Requirements of the RF Team Leader based in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field
  • Extensive experience in RF design and development, ideally within telecommunications or critical communications
  • In-depth knowledge of RF systems and technologies, including design, simulation, and testing
  • Proven leadership experience, managing and mentoring engineering teams
  • Strong project management skills, delivering projects on time and within budget
  • Proficiency in the following:

– RF Tx/Rx architectures

– Frequency generators

– Simulation tools such as ADS and/or CST

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments
  • Capable of managing multiple projects and prioritising effectively

To apply for this RF Team Leader role based in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, please send your CV to: or call /

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