Cambridge Consultants

Graduate Electronics Engineer - RF (2026 start)

Cambridge Consultants  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Onsite)  •  13 days ago
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Job Description

Introduction 

We’re looking for RF & Electronics graduateswho want to work on real product developments across a range of industries and technologies with a focus on RFYou’ll need to be willing to face a challenge and work with a range of different technologies across a variety of tasks. In return we can offer the chance to tackle some of the most exciting engineering problems around.

Cambridge Consultants undertakes over 300 technology, design and consulting projects every year. You will have the opportunity to work across the broad range of markets, from Consumer Devices to Industrial Systems, Aerospace, Telecoms and Defence and National Security. We mentor our graduates to develop their skills and take on increasing responsibility. 

We’re much more interested in the engineer you can become than the one you are now, and we provide structured mentoring and hands-on support to help you grow into a confident engineer We need people who are enthusiastic about learning, keen to pick up new skills, and can show evidence of a rigorous approach to solving real-world problems. An ability to learn and a determination to grow are more important than the knowledge you already have. 

Your responsibilities

With support and guidance from your peers, you will work as part of our technical team on client assignments in multi-disciplinary projects for a wide range of markets. You may work on one or more projects at a time, in a variety of different disciplines and roles, including RF design, simulation, testing, and measurement

You will have the chance to interact directly with clients at all phases of projects, from requirements capture and progress updates through delivery to final handover. You will collaborate closely with software, RF, signal processing, mechanical and AI engineers

You will also have access to our extensive in-house facilities. Should you attend a face-to-face interview, we’ll provide a tour of our labs which support hardware development engineering during your visit.  These include: 

  • Prototype PCB manufacturing facilities, including SMT pick-and-place, vapour-phase reflow and x-ray inspection
  • EMC emissions test facility

What you'll be doing

Cambridge Consultants works on a wide range of product and system developments for a broad range of clients. We will give you the time, support and opportunities needed to apply your skills confidently and build a reputation as a reliable member of the team Your tasks may include: 

  • Field experiments to validate concepts
  • PCB level RF circuit design and laboratory-based design validation of technology such as:
  • RF filters
  • Power amplifiers
  • Oscillators
  • Development of system models
  • Antenna modelling using our sophisticated design tools
  • As required, present designs, results and conclusions
  • Work as part of a close-knit, multi-disciplinary project team focused on delivering design solutions to our clients

Some interesting RF and electronics challenges that we’ve previously solved include:

What you can bring 

We are looking for someone currently studying towards, or recently graduated from, a MEng degree in Electronic Engineering or a closely related discipline, on track to achieve or having achieved a 2.1 or above. We also welcome applications from recent graduates with industrial experience.

You will also have:

  • A solid foundation in electronic principles with an RF leaning.
  • Familiarity with RF test equipment (such as spectrum analysers and network analysers).

While not essential requirements, we would also be very interested if you have experience with any of the following:

  • Knowledge of RF simulation tools
  • Experience in electronics design and schematic capture 
  • An understanding of RF measurements and lab-based debugging 

A motivated and detail-oriented engineer who is confident working in a hands-on laboratory environment will thrive in this role.

Please ensure your CV includes your A Level (or equivalent) subjects and grades, as well as any relevant university modules.

Along with your CV, please describe why you are attracted to this position, what you feel you offer Cambridge Consultants, and any achievements that you are particularly proud of. We are especially interested to hear about any engineering projects you have done, for a hobby, for work or for university. 

Some projects at Cambridge Consultants are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to obtain a Security Check level security clearance ( https://www.gov.uk/guidance/united-kingdom-security-vetting-applicant ). You must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria.

Cambridge Consultants

About Cambridge Consultants

We do deep tech, you create the future… we are Cambridge Consultants. We do extraordinary, new-to-the-world deep tech innovation. What is deep tech? It’s a mindset; a bold strategy that harnesses radical science and engineering to achieve things no-one else can. It enables our clients to gain unassailable commercial advantage from defendable technology that they own. Markets are redefined, and the world takes notice.

As the deep tech powerhouse of Capgemini, we’re ready to work with you to create technologies, services and products that have never been seen before. And which will transform business, society and the planet. If your ambition is to shatter the status quo, it’s time to get the future you want – with the power of deep tech.

We are global team of 800 bright, talented people, delivering work across 35 countries from offices in Cambridge (UK) Boston (USA), Singapore and Tokyo. We have more than 140 laboratories and over 200,000 square feet of world-class design and development facilities.

Our people are united by the ambition to turn brilliant, breakthrough ideas into scaled technologies, products and services. Cambridge Consultants is trusted by some of the world’s biggest brands and most ambitious start-ups to achieve their critical technology-based aspirations – and we’ve been doing it for more than 60 years.

Industry
Creative & Design
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Cambridge, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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