RF Design Engineer

Here at Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced RF Design Engineer to join our business. If you are looking to join a dynamic, innovative fast paced organisations that is a leader in cutting-edge monitoring solutions, then this opportunity could be for you.

Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring is the industry leading technology and service company offering law enforcement and government agencies the widest variety of cutting-edge monitoring solutions. Operating in over 35 countries, we leverage an international network of expertise and resources in order to deliver a unique solution. With nearly 30 years of industry experience in providing innovative technology solutions and first-class service, our latest electronic monitoring technologies provide solutions that aim to ensure the safety of our communities, provide an alternative to incarceration, reduce prison, overcrowding, lower recidivism and improve reintegration. We enable our customers to effectively monitor approximately 140,000 participants every day. This includes many of the world's largest electronic monitoring programs.

The role is for a Senior RF Engineer who will be involved in design, development, testing and approvals of short-range RF embedded devices for both the existing portfolio and the future roadmap.  The job also entails researching new technologies, evaluating new development tools/processes and providing support and assistance in all RF matters.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Primarily contributing to the RF design and development of embedded hardware for offender monitoring equipment.

• Work within the embedded development team to help identify current areas of concern in the design process.

• Evaluate and analyse 3rd party software designed to enhance embedded systems development.

• Support efforts that ensure new products quickly reach the market.

• Develop new IP and ensure that it can be protected by following IP documentation and confidentiality processes.

• Maintain up to date understanding of the technology sectors applicable to the company’s current and future products.

• Ensure that all designs are fully documented and archived.

• Help ensure that all designs are fully type approved and that they meet all aspects of functionality and performance defined in the specifications.

• Provide technical support to operations and production teams to ensure product designs are understood and can be correctly manufactured, tested and maintained.

• Providing frequent updates on task progress with estimates of time elapsed and engineering effort required to complete assigned project tasks.

Key Competencies

• Self-starter.

• Delivering performance.

• Technical mind-set.

• Customer thinking.

• Awareness of the market environment.

• Sharing & Co-operating.

• Driving change.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent electronic and hardware design skills.

• At least 5 years’ experience in low-power, microcontroller-driven wireless systems.

• Fundamental firmware knowledge.

• Significant Altium product knowledge.

• Significant RF knowledge applied in commercial designs.

• Knowledge of RF simulation tools.

• Familiarity with approvals processes.

• Proven RF design capabilities.

Desirable

• History of driving hardware development process changes.

• Embedded C programming experience.

• High volume product development.

What we offer

• Salary: Competitive

• Working Model: Whilst the role is considered site based we do enjoy the benefit of some hybrid working but the successful candidate should be prepared to work from our site in Leicester.

• Time Off: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with option to buy 5 additional days based on eligibility.

• Pension Scheme.

• Health & Security: Life insurance (Death in Service) scheme and company sick pay (based on length of employment).

• Everyday perks: Access to our company benefits portal through Perks at Work, which includes offerings like eye care vouchers, discounted gift cards, and much more.

• Development & Training: You will have access to internal learning and development programmes and access to Udemy for dedicated training to support you in your role. You will be joining a growing business which offers opportunities for career development.

Next Steps

If you are excited by this role and feel that you have the skills we are looking for then please submit your CV to us for our consideration. Our process includes an initial online discussion and then a second onsite interview.

Based on the nature of our business successful candidates are required to undertake a screening and vetting process. You will be required to have the right to work in the UK and have been resident in the UK for 5 years.