Senior Antenna Design Engineer — High-Impact RF, On-Site

Solid State Group; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays +

Pensions Plan

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Profit Share Scheme

All Employee Share Plan

Job summary

Steatite in the UK is seeking a Senior Antenna Design Engineer to own technically challenging RF and antenna projects in Leominster. You will design, develop and optimise high‑performance antenna solutions from concept to production transfer, reporting to the Chief RF Engineer and collaborating with customers and fellow engineers.

This is an on‑site role based in Leominster with occasional remote work by exception and some UK/international travel.

Qualifications

• Degree in RF, Microwave, Electronic Engineering, Physics or related.
• Proven experience in antenna design and RF engineering through the development lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of electromagnetic theory, impedance matching and RF performance.
• Hands-on testing with VNAs and antenna chamber measurements.
• Experience using CST Microwave Studio or similar EM software.
• Ability to lead technical activities and collaborate with engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and optimise antenna solutions across frequencies and applications.
• Use CST Microwave Studio or equivalent EM software to model and improve performance.
• Lead technical work packages from requirements capture through testing and production transfer.
• Undertake antenna testing, including S-parameters, gain, efficiency and radiation pattern measurements.
• Provide technical expertise to customers, supporting design reviews and proposals.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality and commercial teams to deliver robust solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

Antenna design

RF engineering

EM theory

CST Microwave Studio

VNAs testing

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in RF/Microwave/Electronic Eng or Physics

Tools

CST Microwave Studio

Job description

Steatite in the UK is seeking a Senior Antenna Design Engineer to own technically challenging RF and antenna projects in Leominster. You will design, develop and optimise high‑performance antenna solutions from concept to production transfer, reporting to the Chief RF Engineer and collaborating with customers and fellow engineers.

This is an on‑site role based in Leominster with occasional remote work by exception and some UK/international travel.