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Platforms floating in the stratosphere. Wireless systems that don't exist yet.\nWe're expanding our satellite and cellular heritage into the next generation of communications, and we need an RF leader to help drive it. You'll spot where technology and market opportunity meet, work alongside our business developers to turn that insight into real client programmes, and inspire a team of brilliant engineers to deliver breakthroughs that matter.\nIf you've ever thought \"I'd love to work on something genuinely new, rather than a tweak to last year's design,\" this is that role.\nWhy you'll love it here\nVariety you won't find in-house. Our clients span wireless, telecoms, audio and semiconductors, from household names to early-stage start-ups. Some want their existing technology pushed further. Others arrive with a bold idea and no idea how to build it. You'll see both, often in the same month.\nSpace to explore. We encourage you to stay ahead of the technology and the market, and to propose and investigate novel ideas that could become tomorrow's products for our clients.\nPeople who care. You won't be solving hard problems alone. Our culture is friendly, supportive and driven by a shared love of tough technical challenges.\nThe kind of work we do\nThe world's largest airborne phased-array antenna system\nHigh-bandwidth internet connectivity for US business air travel\nTransparent antennas for 5G radio systems\nThe world's highest-density 4G radio system, built for a fleet of warehouse robots\nWhat you'll do\nPartner with business developers to understand market trends and client needs\nLead the creation of ground-breaking wireless products, from first client conversation and problem definition, through specification, to successful delivery\nInspire and mentor engineers across the team to push their own ideas further\nKeep us at the leading edge of RF and wireless technology\nWhat you'll bring\nYou're a confident communicator with a track record of leadership and innovation in RF systems and wireless communication, and you get genuinely excited about what new technology could do for clients.\nYou don't need to tick every box. We're looking for some of the following:\nHands-on experience specifying and designing RF systems and products\nKnowledge of 3GPP standards\nAntenna specification and design\nUnderstanding of DSP and its applications in RF\nA real curiosity for new technologies\nEnthusiasm for mentoring junior engineers\nCome from a different corner of RF, such as satellite, cellular, defence or semiconductors? We'd still love to hear from you.\nWe offer hybird working although we do expect our people to be able to commit to working in the office when required. It is therefore recommendable to either be already located in a commutable location or be prepared to relocate. We do offer an attractive relocation allowance for those requiring relocation. \nWhat we offer:\n25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with the option to buy 10 more a year)\nCompany bonus (profit share)\nFlexible working patterns and hybrid working\nMedical insurance and group income protection\nEmployee assistance programme and mental health support group\nEnhanced maternity/paternity leave\nSabbatical leave\nTravel insurance (business and leisure)\nGenerous company pension plan\nPersonalised career development and training plans\nFree breakfast and two-course lunch in the office every day\nFree onsite parking and we are close to public transport links\nA variety of events organised by our social committee, ranging from summer and Christmas parties to board game nights and socials at our own rooftop bar!\nBy submitting an application to Cambridge Consultants, you confirm that the information provided in this application, together with any supporting documentation, is true, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief. 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