(Contract) RF Test Engineer

Job description

RF Test Engineer (Contract) – Immediate Start Cambridge area | On-site / Hybrid | ASAP

I’m supporting a Cambridge-based technology company working on advanced RF hardware. They’re looking to bring in an RF Test Engineer on a contract basis to support ongoing development and characterisation work.

This is an immediate-start contract and suits someone who enjoys hands-on RF measurement, tight feedback loops with design teams, and working on early-stage hardware.

The role

You’ll focus on RF testing and characterisation, providing high-quality measurement data to support design decisions. The emphasis is on building robust, repeatable test setups and clearly communicating results back to engineering teams.

This is a practical, lab-based role rather than a reporting-heavy one.

What you’ll be doing

• Carrying out RF measurements to assess hardware performance
• Supporting cellular RF testing (LTE and/or NR) across TX and RX
• Developing and maintaining repeatable RF test setups
• Feeding measurement results back to design and systems engineers
• Documenting test processes and results clearly and accurately
• Supporting test automation and scripting where appropriate
• Troubleshooting issues uncovered during testing and integration

What they’re looking for

• Strong grounding in RF fundamentals (S-parameters, matching, gain, noise, linearity)
• Hands-on experience with RF lab equipment (VNAs, spectrum analysers, signal generators)
• Experience with cellular RF testing is a strong plus
• Comfortable building and debugging test setups
• Ability to interpret schematics and RF system diagrams
• Some experience with scripting or automation (Python / MATLAB or similar)
• Confident working hands-on with PCBs

Contract details

• Contract role – immediate start
• Cambridge area (on-site presence expected)
• Competitive day rate depending on experience
• Outside IR35

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cambridge

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

09-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English