Job Application

Antenna Design Engineer

Stevenage - Fulltime onsite

£50 - £60p/h inside IR35 DOE

12 months initial contract

The successful candidate will need to be able to attend site 5 days a week for the duration of the contract.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop RF and microwave antennas which will be used in missile sub systems
• Interact with internal customers and suppliers to understand antenna design requirements, volume constraints and environmental specifications so that the final design is compliant with the overall requirements
• Provide technical advice and assistance in pursuance of existing and new business, particularly in the fields of RF & Microwave Engineering and ensure the effectiveness and competitiveness of the proposed technical solutions

Skillset/experience required:

• RF/Microwave Antenna Design in demanding environments
• Design, simulation & layout using HFSS
• Complex Antenna Array simulations/optimisation using HPC/cluster
• Antenna test and trials in an anechoic chamber
• Diagnose Antenna issues using various methods eg visual inspection, data analysis in design
• Manufacturing techniques, capabilities and constraints
• Use of vector network analysers and other test equipment
• Appreciation of mechanical design & module packaging
• Appreciation of mixed signal board techniques
• Clear understanding of engineering tools, processes and procedures
• Generate plan of activities and manage own work
• Consistent ability to deliver required output within agreed timescales