Senior RF / Analogue Design Engineer – High Power Systems

Company: Permanent Futures Ltd
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Location: Chelmsford
Job Description:

Overview

Location: Great Baddow (minimum 3 days per week on-site). Security Clearance: SC clearance essential.

We are looking for an experienced RF Engineer with a strong background in analogue circuitry and design engineering to support the development of advanced high-power and high-energy subsystems within innovative directed energy programmes.

This role sits within a fast-paced Digital Intelligence environment and offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies while collaborating closely with customers, partners, and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and validate RF and analogue circuitry for high-power / high-voltage applications
  • Contribute to the development of advanced subsystems within directed energy and energy-intensive platforms
  • Apply knowledge of energy storage technologies to system-level design and integration
  • Support bid activities, technical proposals, and programme delivery
  • Work collaboratively with internal teams, customers, and partners to deliver innovative solutions

Skills & Experience (Qualifications)

  • Experienced RF Engineer with strong practical and theoretical knowledge
  • Solid background in analogue circuit design
  • Proven experience in design engineering within complex systems
  • Ideally you will have experience working with high power and/or high voltage systems, alternatively be very willing to learn
  • Understanding of energy storage technologies (e.g., capacitive systems, pulsed power, batteries)
  • Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and contribute to technically challenging programmes

Additional Attributes

  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Ability to mentor and support early-career engineers
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced R&D environment
  • Proactive approach to problem solving and innovation

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Posted: June 3rd, 2026