Cambridge Consultants

PhD RF Engineering Internship - 2026 summer placement

Cambridge Consultants  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Introduction

The D&S Business Unit is responsible for delivering designs that range from small RF sub-modules through to complete wireless systems. The engineering teams work alongside other disciplines to deliver these services to clients and are therefore fortunate to work closely with a wide range of groups across the company. 

As an RF Engineer, with support from your mentors and peers, you will participate in the development of new ground-breaking wireless products, from initial concept through to product specification and verification across defence & security sector.

This placement can be between 3- and 6-months duration with a flexible start date, and is suitable for PhD students who have completed their first year of study.

There is no deadline for this role, as we recruit on a rolling basis. Once the position is filled, we will close the advert. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

What we can offer

The role involves contributing to RF systems design, antenna development, board-level RF circuit design and design validation of our clients’ products. 

You will have the opportunity to work on ground-breaking wireless designs, for example: 

  • Communication systems
  • Radar systems
  • Force protection systems

   Some of your responsibilities will include: 

  • System design, propagation modelling, protocol design
  • Field experiments to validate concepts
  • PCB level RF circuit design and laboratory-based design validation 
  • Development of system models
  • Antenna modelling using our sophisticated design tools
  • Participate in the regulatory approval and/or field based design validation
  • 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 

What you can bring

We are looking for someone with a degree in a relevant subject, such as engineering, electronics, computer science, mathematics, or physics and currently studying towards a relevant PhD.

You’re someone who:  

  • Has an interest in electronics hardware design and radio frequency design.  
  • Communicates effectively and enjoys working as part of a team. 
  • Is passionate about current technology and stays up to date with new developments.  

Developing innovative and imaginative solutions requires an inquisitive approach and a willingness to tackle complex problems. You should be keen to learn new skills and open to new approaches. Good oral and written communication skills will be key to interacting effectively within Cambridge Consultants and our clients’ organisations. 

Experience with any of the following would be advantageous, though not essential: 

  • Knowledge of wireless communication systems 
  • Competence in driving RF test equipment 
  • Programming with Python
  • Understanding a Smith chart

Some projects at Cambridge Consultants are subject to security restrictions. This role will require 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.

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

Covering statements are advantageous though by no means a necessity. 

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
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