RF Design Engineer Contract: 12 months, Outside IR35, Manchester, 1 day on-site Rate: £60-£75 per hour (DOE) Project Scope Design and validate RF subsystems (LNAs, PAs, synthesisers, filters) for advanced communication systems, covering simulation, prototyping, and system integration. Technical Scope RF and analogue circuit design (LNAs, filters, mixers, amplifiers, RF synthesisers) RF system- and component-level simulation Integration of RF designs into mixed-signal PCB assemblies Support for prototype bring-up, tuning, and debugging Use of RF test equipment (spectrum analysers, VNAs, signal generators) Experience designing systems for electrically noisy or harsh environments