RF Test & Verification Lead – Antenna & Measurements

Steatite Ltd; Leominster; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EV Salary Sacrifice

Annual Leave + Holidays

Pensions Plan

Sick Pay

Life Assurance

Profit Sharing

Employee Share Plan

Job summary

Steatite Antennas in Leominster is seeking a Test, Measurement & Verification Team Leader to lead our antenna and RF measurement activities. This predominantly site-based role combines hands-on RF measurement with technical leadership, coordinating tests, developing team capability and ensuring reliable results.

You will work with design, engineering, manufacturing and quality teams on project verification, qualification and environmental tests.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in RF/Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on RF measurement in anechoic chamber, lab or similar.
• Experience with VNAs and RF measurement systems.
• Experience leading engineering/test teams or supervisors.
• Understanding calibration, measurement uncertainty, repeatability and traceability.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Test, Measurement & Verification activities, guiding workloads and team development.
• Plan and coordinate antenna, RF and environmental testing with available equipment and resources.
• Oversee testing in anechoic chambers, including near-field and far-field measurements.
• Support measurements including S-parameters, antenna gain, radiation patterns and polarisation.
• Ensure test equipment and chambers are maintained and calibrated.

Skills

RF measurement

Antenna testing

Team leadership

Test planning

VNA operation

Environmental testing

Data analysis

Technical documentation

Problem solving

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in RF/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs)

RF instrumentation

Environmental test chambers

Job description

Steatite Antennas in Leominster is seeking a Test, Measurement & Verification Team Leader to lead our antenna and RF measurement activities. This predominantly site-based role combines hands-on RF measurement with technical leadership, coordinating tests, developing team capability and ensuring reliable results.

You will work with design, engineering, manufacturing and quality teams on project verification, qualification and environmental tests.