RF/Microwave Engineer

Sapien Engineering are looking for multiple RF/Microwave Engineers to join a defence consultancy on a contract basis. These are initial 12 months contracts, inside of IR35 paying up to £74 per hour depending on…

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Pay rate £60 – £74/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 15 September 2026

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Sapien Engineering are looking for multiple RF/Microwave Engineers to join a defence consultancy on a contract basis.
These are initial 12 months contracts, inside of IR35 paying up to £74 per hour depending on experience.
Due to the nature of the work, on site working is required, 3 days a week from any of the following sites: Edinburgh, Newcastle, Bristol, Basildon or Southampton.
Job requirements:
* RF/Microwave circuit design
* Microwave sub-system design
* Microwave power amplifiers
* Full lifecycle design and development
* Integration and verification support
* Previous experience in aerospace/defence highly beneficial
Please note that applicants must be eligible for full, unrestricted SC clearance.
For more information, please apply with an updated copy of your CV ASAP

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