Senior Antenna Engineer

DCV Technologies; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DCV Technologies is seeking a Senior Antenna Engineer to lead antenna design for advanced radar and surveillance systems. You will own the full lifecycle—from requirements through manufacture and production—working with multidisciplinary teams on high-frequency antennas.

Key tasks include RF testing, EM modelling and integration of antennas with RF components, while ensuring design for manufacture and test. This role is based in the City of London, UK.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in antenna design and development at microwave frequencies.
• Strong knowledge of printed, waveguide, slotted arrays or microstrip antennas.
• Hands-on RF testing, measurements and EM modelling.
• Understanding of RF components and antenna system performance.
• Experience supporting development, manufacturing or production testing.

Responsibilities

• Own antenna design from concept through testing and verification.
• Perform EM simulations, RF modelling, tolerance analyses and measurements.
• Support RF components selection and integration (rotary joints, filters, splitters).
• Carry out antenna testing with VNA, spectrum analysers and RF test gear.
• Coordinate with systems, hardware, manufacturing, quality and suppliers.
• Document requirements, verification plans and technical work packages.

Skills

Antenna design

Microwave engineering

EM simulation

RF modelling

Tolerance analysis

Antenna testing

Technical leadership

Manufacturing support

Design verification

Systems collaboration

Tools

FEKO

CST Microwave Studio

HFSS

Job description

Are you an experienced Antenna Engineer with a strong background in RF, microwave engineering and antenna design? We are recruiting a Senior Antenna Engineer to join an established engineering organisation developing advanced radar and surveillance technology.

This is an opportunity to take technical ownership of antenna design, modelling, development and testing, supporting complex radar systems from initial requirements through to manufacture and production.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and optimise printed antennas, waveguide antennas and antenna arrays operating at microwave frequencies.
• Undertake electromagnetic (EM) simulation, RF modelling, tolerance analysis and antenna performance verification.
• Support RF component design and selection, including rotary joints, filters, splitters and combiners.
• Conduct antenna testing using Vector Network Analysers (VNA), spectrum analysers and specialist RF test equipment.
• Support near-field scanning, anechoic chamber testing and compact antenna ranges.
• Work closely with systems engineering, hardware engineering, manufacturing, quality and suppliers.
• Resolve technical issues, support root cause analysis and improve design for manufacture and test.
• Manage technical work packages, engineering documentation, requirements and verification activities.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in antenna design and development at microwave frequencies.
• Strong knowledge of printed antennas, waveguide antennas, slotted arrays or microstrip antenna technology.
• Practical experience with RF testing, antenna measurements and electromagnetic modelling.
• Understanding of RF components, microwave circuits and antenna system performance.
• Experience supporting engineering development, manufacturing or production testing.
• Ability to take technical responsibility and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Desirable Experience

• Antenna simulation software such as Altair FEKO, CST Microwave Studio or Ansys HFSS.
• Radar systems, defence electronics, aerospace or maritime surveillance applications.
• MATLAB, Python, EMC, systems engineering or requirements management.