Our client has an opportunity for a Microwave Design Engineer to join them on an initial 6-month contract. As the Microwave Design Engineer, you will be focused on the design and manufacture of RF equipment such as Frequency Converters, Beamformers and Frequency References. Role: Microwave Design Engineer Location: Portsmouth - 3 days on site, 2 days remote. Flexibility is required Hours: 37 hours per week Pay: £50 per hour via Umbrella - Inside IR35 £37.80 per hour via PAYE Security Clearance: British National's only, full SC will be required before starting What You'll be doing: Design and manufacturing support for a wide range of equipment including new frequency converter products covering electrical RF/DC performance analysis, assessment of mechanical realisation and oversight of production test Undertake detailed design of amplifier matching circuits, filters, mixer circuits and entire circuit line-up using Keysight ADS. Perform development testing. Co-ordinate design activity, manage BoM and product documentation. Generate equipment analyses and present at internal and external Design reviews. Support product production including results reviews and problem solving from sub-circuit through to equipment level. Technically Liaise with Customer and Partner companies This is an office-based role but it will involve occasional travel within the UK, Europe & North America/Canada and as such you must be able to travel accordingly. Essential Requirements: Degree held with an RF electronics focus Experience in high reliability RF-Microwave circuit design Experience using RF and microwave test equipment Have good analytical and technical problem-solving skills Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, with the ability to interact with subject matter experts regarding a wide range of technical and operational topics Desirable Requirements: Recent experience with RF CAD modelling tools such as Keysight ADS Knowledge of Signal Integrity effects in differential high speed digital signalling. Ability to produce clear concise technical design documentation If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately! Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies and pride ourselves with working to the highest standard of service supported by an ingrained culture of honesty and integrity. "Follow @LineUpAviation on Twitter for all our latest vacancies, news and pictures from our busy UK Head Office. Interact with us using the #LineUpAviation tag at any time! Thank you for your follow