16 Radio Frequency Engineer jobs in South Africa

Senior Radio Frequency Engineer

Drake International

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RF ENGINEER

Salary open to discuss

Cape Town

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Responsible for the technical support of the design team in the design, analysis and testing of satellite communication products , including various complex antennas, power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers and cavity filters.

Support product development evaluations and final product characterization testing, working with the development team to provide testability planning, strategies and methodologies.

Responsible for developing and executing test solutions for RF products from concept and development through to the manufacturing process.

Job Requirements
  • Must have a completed - MTech/MSc/MEng or PhD qualification in Electrical & Electronic Engineering.
  • 3.5-10 years working experience in a RF development environment.
  • Design experience in power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers and cavity filter design.
  • Experience with/in: RF metrology (e.g. digital modulation, Spectrum and Network Analysers, Oscilloscope, Power Meter, Signal Generator, and Power Supplies).
  • schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium Designer)
  • RF and analog simulation tools (Microwave Office, LTSpice)
  • designing or testing for RTCA DO-160 compliance
Job Responsibilities
  • Min 3.5 years' experience working as a RF Engineer post grad.
  • Design and develop circuits from concept through to manufacturing of a range of RF and analogue electronic products.
  • Sub-system specification in order to translate the requirements derived from upper level (system specification) into more detailed technical specifications of how the subsystem should function internally to create the required responses to certain input signals.
  • Ensuring that reliability requirements are met in the design: these include E.M.C (electromagnetic compatibility), safety, manufacturability and thermal design aspects.
  • Support production in terms of trouble shooting if there is any issue with the existing test programs impacting customer delivery.
  • Specify and recommend test resources, processes, capabilities, and technology to enhance production capability.
  • Responsible for lab work during the prototype phase of product development.
  • Frequent usage of RF equipment including: Spectrum and Network Analysers, Oscilloscope, Power Meter, Signal Generator, and Power Supplies.
  • Adopt and/or participate in technological innovation or methodologies. Provide mentorship and technical guidance to other members of the discipline, including production.
  • Support the system engineering with low-level design validation. Contribute to the system-level or conceptual design.
  • Assist with Industrialisation of prototype designs.
  • Assist with Production and field return failure analysis.

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Senior Radio Frequency Engineer

R600000 - R1200000 Y Drake International

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RF ENGINEER

Salary open to discuss

Cape Town

Responsible for the
technical support
of the
design team in the design, analysis and testing of satellite communication products
, including
various complex antennas, power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers and cavity filters.

Support product development evaluations and final product characterization testing, working with the development team to provide testability planning, strategies and methodologies.

Responsible for
developing and executing test solutions for RF products
from concept and development through to the manufacturing process.

Job Requirements

  • A minimum of a three-year degree with honours or four year degree in Engineering, a post graduate degree in engineering (MSc/MEng/PhD) is preferred
  • 2-10 years working experience in a RF development environment
  • Design experience in power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers and cavity filter design.
  • Experience with/in:
  • RF metrology (e.g. digital modulation, Spectrum and Network Analysers, Oscilloscope, Power Meter, Signal Generator, and Power Supplies).
  • schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium Designer)
  • RF and analog simulation tools (Microwave Office, LTSpice)
  • designing or testing for RTCA DO-160 compliance

Job Responsibilities

  • Design and develop circuits from concept through to manufacturing of a range of RF and analogue electronic products.
  • Sub-system specification in order to translate the requirements derived from upper level (system specification) into more detailed technical specifications of how the subsystem should function internally to create the required responses to certain input signals.
  • Ensuring that reliability requirements are met in the design: these include E.M.C (electromagnetic compatibility), safety, manufacturability and thermal design aspects.
  • Support production in terms of trouble shooting if there is any issue with the existing test programs impacting customer delivery.
  • Specify and recommend test resources, processes, capabilities, and technology to enhance production capability.
  • Responsible for lab work during the prototype phase of product development.
  • Frequent usage of RF
    equipment including
    : -
    Spectrum and Network Analysers, Oscilloscope, Power Meter, Signal Generator, and Power Supplies.
  • Adopt and/or participate in technological innovation or methodologies. Provide mentorship and technical guidance to other members of the discipline, including production.
  • Support the system engineering with low-level design validation. Contribute to the system-level or conceptual design.
  • Assist with Industrialisation of prototype designs.
  • Assist with Production and field return failure analysis.
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Radio Frequency Network Engineer

Randburg, Gauteng Tracker

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Tracker - Radio Frequency Network Engineer

Tracker requires the services of a Radio Frequency Network Engineer in our Product Performance Department. We require a diligent and driven individual, who can be a part of a high performing team.

Duties & Responsibilities

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Monitor the existing radio frequency network and ensure maximum availability, with minimum downtime.
  2. Maintain, repair and upgrade the existing radio frequency network, of high sites and repeater sites.
  3. In consultation with the Network Planning Personnel, identify areas where RF coverage is inadequate and commission new sites in these areas.
  4. Manage an effective preventative maintenance plan, pertaining specifically to the radio frequency network.
  5. Install, maintain, repair, and upgrade the network of telemetry field units, used to tests customer’s vehicles.
  6. Manage an effective inventory control system, relating specifically to the various components of the radio frequency network.
  7. Manage configuration control and engineering change procedures and documentation.
  8. Manage all fixed assets relating to the network and ensure that they are maintained in a serviceable condition at all times.
  9. Ensure that any work carried-out to the radio frequency network is completed in the most cost-effective manner.
  10. Liaise with internal / external customers on issues pertaining to the radio frequency network.
  11. Assist with new developments and modifications, pertaining to the radio frequency network.
Desired Experience & Qualification
  • National Diploma, Higher National Diploma or a B-Tech Degree (Electrical Engineering - light current).
  • Minimum of five years’ work experience, obtained within a telecommunications environment.
  • Technical knowledge, relating specifically to RF systems, communication systems and antennas.
  • Possess good fault finding and analytical skills.
  • Possess good administrative skills.
  • Be prepared to travel.
  • Be computer literate (Linux, MS Windows, MS Office) and a self-starter.
  • Fall Arrest certification would be advantageous.
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Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer

Sandton, Gauteng Headhunters

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Our Client in the Manufacturing Industry is seeking to employ a RF-Engineer to their team based in Sandton Gauteng.

Requirements
  • A degree in Electronics with specialisation in RF.
  • A postgraduate qualification with specialisation in RF.
  • Familiarity with office productivity tools such as Google Workspace, MS Office, or similar.
  • Proven competency in writing and authoring technical documentation.
Responsibilities
  • Gather and influence customer requirements for antenna design and industrialisation.
  • Design and develop suitable antenna solutions.
  • Participate in manufacturing setup, testing, and quality assurance.
  • Support production planning and component sourcing decisions.
  • Gather and influence customer requirements for filters, duplexers, and splitters.
  • Design and develop suitable RF component solutions.
  • Participate in manufacturing setup, testing, and quality assurance for RF components.
  • Consult with customers and end-users regarding power and signal distribution requirements.
  • Design, develop, and industrialise power and signal reticulation solutions.
  • Ensure customer approvals and certifications are obtained.
  • Adhere to the Group Talent Management Framework.
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 standards.
  • Support achievement of NPS Score targets.
  • Contribute to achieving BU turnover and PBIT financial targets.

Please note that should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.

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SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER: (Digital Signal Processing)

Pretoria, Gauteng Premium Consulting

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SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER : (Digital Signal Processing) (DSP)

Key responsibilities:

Develop cutting edge real-time software.

Push the boundaries of current technology in processing throughput;

Be part of a team developing breakthrough radar technology in South Africa, set for deployment in the global defence market;

Develop high-performance systems that challenge the limits of radar and system design;

Engineer groundbreaking solutions at the heart of next-generation radar systems.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

A Bachelor of Engineering degree in electronic or computer engineering with at least five years experience; OR

A Masters degree in electronic or computer engineering with at least three years experience;

Experience in the following is required:

o Digital Signal Processing;

o C++ (preferably, otherwise C or C#), and Python;

o Data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization;

o GIT Version Control and CI/CD tools;

o Linux development environments;

o Understanding of how networks work.

Experience in the following will be advantageous;

o Modern C++ standards and libraries;

o Object-oriented programming;

o GPGPU programming (CUDA);

o Control system development;

o Data acquisition;

o Radar, Communications or Electronic Warfare signal processing

o UI/UX development (e.g. in Qt);

o Embedded systems;

o Production software environments;

o End-to-end lifecycle of software development.

High ownership and autonomy across the end-to-end lifecycle of software development.

Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases.

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Senior Software Engineer: Digital Signal Processing

R200000 - R250000 Y Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that research, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisation's work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state. The CSIR has a vacancy for a Senior Software Engineer: Digital Signal Processing (DSP) in the

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that researches, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisations work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.

Senior Software Engineer: Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
About The Job
The CSIR has a vacancy for a
Software Engineer
in the Radar and Electronic Warfare Impact Area within the Defence and Security Cluster. The incumbent will be responsible to design and develop software applications, tools, modules, libraries and sub-systems for use in the Integrated Radar Software Solutions Research Group. This role will play a vital part in high-impact projects from advanced land and naval surveillance radar sensors to SAR sensing systems in UAV, and spaceborne platforms. This position is based in Pretoria and will report to the Research Group Leader.

For more information about the Impact Area and Cluster, please visit and respectively.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop cutting edge real-time software;
  • Push the boundaries of current technology in processing throughput;
  • Be part of a team developing breakthrough radar technology in South Africa, set for deployment in the global defence market;
  • Develop high-performance systems that challenge the limits of radar and system design;
  • Engineer groundbreaking solutions at the heart of next-generation radar systems.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

  • A Bachelor of Engineering degree in electronic or computer engineering with at least five years experience; OR
  • A Masters degree in electronic or computer engineering with at least three years experience;
  • Experience in the following is required:

  • Digital Signal Processing;

  • C++ (preferably, otherwise C or C#), and Python;
  • Data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization;
  • GIT Version Control and CI/CD tools;
  • Linux development environments;
  • Understanding of how networks work.

  • Experience in the following will be advantageous;

  • Modern C++ standards and libraries;

  • Object-oriented programming;
  • GPGPU programming (CUDA);
  • Control system development;
  • Data acquisition;
  • Radar, Communications or Electronic Warfare signal processing
  • UI/UX development (e.g. in Qt);
  • Embedded systems;
  • Production software environments;
  • End-to-end lifecycle of software development.

  • High ownership and autonomy across the end-to-end lifecycle of software development.

  • Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases.

Whats in it for you?
The CSIR Offers

  • Flexible hybrid work arrangement;
  • Learning and development opportunities.
  • Competitive and market-related remuneration packages.
  • Total guaranteed salary packages which encompass contributions to the pension fund, risk insurance and medical scheme.
  • We openly acknowledge and reward our employees' contributions and accomplishments through our esteemed CSIR Excellence Awards.

South African citizenship and security clearance are required for this position
PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.
For more info, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre on

or email us

The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the employment Equity Act and will through the filling of this vacancy, give preference to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from registered credit bureau and/or South African Police Services (in relation to positions that requires trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances), and may also verify the applicants educational qualification and employment history.
The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified. **

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Senior Software Engineer: Digital Signal Processing (DSP)

Gauteng, Gauteng Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

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About The Job

The CSIR has a vacancy for a Software Engineer in the Radar and Electronic Warfare Impact Area within the Defence and Security Cluster. The incumbent will be responsible to design and develop software applications, tools, modules, libraries and sub-systems for use in the Integrated Radar Software Solutions Research Group. This role will play a vital part in high-impact projects from advanced land and naval surveillance radar sensors to SAR sensing systems in UAV, and spaceborne platforms. This position is based in Pretoria and will report to the Research Group Leader.

For more information about the Impact Area and Cluster, please visit:

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop cutting edge real-time software;
  • Push the boundaries of current technology in processing throughput;
  • Be part of a team developing breakthrough radar technology in South Africa, set for deployment in the global defence market;
  • Develop high-performance systems that challenge the limits of radar and system design;
  • Engineer groundbreaking solutions at the heart of next-generation radar systems.
Qualifications, Skills And Experience
  • A Bachelor of Engineering degree in electronic or computer engineering with at least five years experience; OR
  • A Masters degree in electronic or computer engineering with at least three years experience;
  • Experience in the following is required:
    • Digital Signal Processing;
    • C++ (preferably, otherwise C or C#), and Python;
    • Data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization;
    • GIT Version Control and CI/CD tools;
    • Linux development environments;
    • Understanding of how networks work.
  • Experience in the following will be advantageous:
    • Modern C++ standards and libraries;
    • Object-oriented programming;
    • GPGPU programming (CUDA);
    • Control system development;
    • Data acquisition;
    • Radar, Communications or Electronic Warfare signal processing;
    • UI/UX development (e.g. in Qt);
    • Embedded systems;
    • Production software environments;
    • End-to-end lifecycle of software development.
  • High ownership and autonomy across the end-to-end lifecycle of software development.
  • Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases.
What’s in it for you? / The CSIR Offers
  • Flexible hybrid work arrangement;
  • Learning and development opportunities;
  • Competitive and market-related remuneration packages;
  • Total guaranteed salary packages which encompass contributions to the pension fund, risk insurance and medical scheme;
  • We openly acknowledge and reward our employees' contributions and accomplishments through our esteemed CSIR Excellence Awards.

South African citizenship and security clearance are required for this position.

PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.

For more info, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre on or email

The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the Employment Equity Act and will, through the filling of this vacancy, give preference to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from registered credit bureaus and/or South African Police Services (in relation to positions that requires trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances), and may also verify the applicant's educational qualification and employment history. The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.

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Control system design/signal processing/radar - Developer - C++

Pretoria, Gauteng MECS Africa

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Required:
  • A Bachelor of Engineering degree in electronic or computer engineering with at least five years experience; OR
  • A Masters degree in electronic or computer engineering with at least three years experience;
  • Experience in the following is required:
    • Digital Signal Processing;
    • C++ (preferably, otherwise C or C#), and Python;
    • Data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization;
    • GIT Version Control and CI/CD tools;
    • Linux development environments;
    • Understanding of how networks work.
  • Experience in the following will be advantageous;
    • Modern C++ standards and libraries;
    • Object-oriented programming;
    • GPGPU programming (CUDA);
    • Control system development;
    • Data acquisition;
    • Radar, Communications or Electronic Warfare signal processing
    • UI/UX development (e.g. in Qt);
    • Embedded systems;
    • Production software environments;
    • End-to-end lifecycle of software development.
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Control system design/signal processing/radar - Developer - C++

Pretoria, Gauteng

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Required: A Bachelor of Engineering degree in electronic or computer engineering with at least five years experience; OR A Masters degree in electronic or computer engineering with at least three years experience; Experience in the following is required: Digital Signal Processing; C++ (preferably, otherwise C or C#), and Python; Data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization; GIT Version Control and CI/CD tools; Linux development environments; Understanding of how networks work. Experience in the following will be advantageous; Modern C++ standards and libraries; Object-oriented programming; GPGPU programming (CUDA); Control system development; Data acquisition; Radar, Communications or Electronic Warfare signal processing UI/UX development (e.g. in Qt); Embedded systems; Production software environments; End-to-end lifecycle of software development.
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Antenna Design Engineer

Centurion, Gauteng ExecutivePlacements.com - The JOB Portal

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An RF design company is seeking a Design Engineer to join their team as an Antenna Design Engineer.

You will be responsible for the design, simulation, prototyping, and testing of advanced antenna systems. You’ll work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to develop high-performance antennas for diverse platforms and frequencies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and optimize antennas (e.g., patch, monopole, dipole, and array) using industry-standard simulation tools.
  • Perform electromagnetic simulations (using tools such as CST, HFSS, and FEKO).
  • Conduct lab testing and validation using VNAs, anechoic chambers, and other RF equipment.
  • Collaborate with Mechanical and Systems Engineers to integrate antenna designs into products.
  • Generate technical documentation and reports.
  • Participate in R&D initiatives to explore emerging technologies and novel antenna concepts.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

  • Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience in antenna design and simulation.
  • Solid understanding of RF principles, impedance matching, and radiation pattern analysis.
  • Hands-on experience with antenna prototyping and testing.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

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