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Senior RF Systems Consultant

Main purpose of the job
To take a lead design role for development of state of the art wireless systems from specification through to detailed component-level design, and eventual hand-over to volume production. The role includes both driving and contributing to the specification and design of wireless systems and guiding, at a technical level, other members of the team.
Type of work undertaken by the division/group
The RF & Analogue Systems Group forms a major part of the Wireless Division and is responsible for delivering both overall wireless system design and radio hardware design to clients of the company. In this role the RF & Analogue Systems Group works very closely with the other disciplinary groups which also exist inside the Wireless Division.
The Wireless Division applies standards-based radio solutions and also develops custom solutions for a wide range of clients' applications principally in the telecommunications, healthcare, consumer goods and automotive areas. In addition to design services we also develops proprietary intellectual property, which it can licence to its clients. Examples include an implantable medical radio architecture, DECT and Bluetooth reference designs.

Recent examples, of our wireless design, include a cellular radio telemetry system for real-time medical monitoring, a high-quality digital radio link for a professional intercom system, a satellite telephone, a cordless video-telephone system, and an ultrawideband (UWB) IC design in addition to a large number of more conventional applications.
Specific responsibilities
Participate in sales meetings with clients, in a technical role, and in conjunction with the business developers help understand client requirements and demonstrate capability
Take a lead role in preparing specifications for wireless systems, taking the wider view of the product and application requirements and converting them into real solutions
Prepare and generate the technical sections of bids and tenders for both existing and potential clients
Be capable of defining the most suitable analogue system design/architecture to meet a specification
Take the lead role in the detailed design of  wireless and wireless related hardware
Where appropriate, create novel design solutions that will be of particular interest to our clients
Act as a design mentor to more junior members of staff
Contribute to the disciplinary development of the group
Work as part of a close-knit, multi-disciplinary project team focused on delivering the design solution to our client
Where appropriate prepare and contribute to proposals and quotations
Contribute to the maintenance and development of our CAD systems to enhance our development capability
Minimum requirements
With relevant experience working as a radio designer for a company in the telecommunications or other relevant area, you will have:
Extensive and essential experience of both overall system design and RF circuit design
An understanding of the wireless DSP will be considered an advantage (where appropriate, training will be provided)
Good knowledge of the product development process
A proven record of getting designs right first time
Good oral and written communication skills
The ability to interact effectively at all levels in a client organization