Senior Antenna Engineer

Expert Employment; Waltham Cross; Presencial; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Expert Employment Limited seeks an experienced Senior Antenna Engineer to lead the design, development and testing of advanced antenna systems for radar technology. The role covers microwave antenna design, modelling and performance testing, with close collaboration across RF, Hardware and Systems Engineering teams.

You will design printed and waveguide antennas, support manufacturing and supplier interactions, and drive improvements to existing radar systems through rigorous testing and

Formación

• Experience designing and developing microwave antennas.
• Experience with printed and waveguide antennas.
• Experience with RF components and modelling.
• Familiarity with RF test equipment.
• Knowledge of MATLAB, Python or Altair advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Lead antenna research, design, development and testing.
• Design and model printed and waveguide antennas operating at microwave frequencies.
• Support RF design, antenna testing and radar system development.
• Provide technical support to engineering, manufacturing, suppliers and customers.
• Investigate production issues and improve product performance.
• Manage technical work packages, documentation and project requirements.

Conocimientos

Antenna design

Microwave design

Antenna modelling

RF test equipment

Manufacturing support

Radar RF apps

MATLAB/Python/Altair

Herramientas

Spectrum analyser

Vector network analyser

Antenna modelling software

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for an experienced Senior Antenna Engineer to lead the design, development and testing of advanced antenna systems used in radar technology.

You will work on microwave antenna design, modelling and performance testing, supporting new product development and improvements to existing systems.

You will also work closely with RF, Hardware and Systems Engineering teams to solve technical challenges and support manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead antenna research, design, development and testing.
• Design and model printed and waveguide antennas operating at microwave frequencies.
• Support RF design, antenna testing and radar system development.
• Provide technical support to engineering, manufacturing, suppliers and customers.
• Investigate production issues and improve product performance.
• Manage technical work packages, documentation and project requirements.

Key Skills

• Strong experience in antenna design and development at microwave frequencies.
• Knowledge of printed and waveguide antennas, including array antennas.
• Experience with RF components and antenna modelling software.
• Familiarity with RF test equipment such as Spectrum Analysers and Vector Network Analysers.
• Understanding of design for manufacture and production testing.
• Experience in radar or similar RF applications is desirable.
• Knowledge of MATLAB, Python or Altair software is an advantage.