Senior RF & Antenna Engineer — Lead Design & Test

HENSOLDT; Enfield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HENSOLDT UK seeks a Senior RF Engineer to lead RF/microwave module development, antenna design, modelling and verification. You will support other business areas with RF/antenna expertise and oversee production tests and issue resolution.

The role involves planning, documentation and collaboration with Supply Chain, Quality and customers. Strong English, plus hands-on microwave design experience, is essential.

Qualifications

• PCB design at microwave frequencies.
• RF component selection including high power amplifiers, LNAs, limiters, circulators, filters, mixers, PLLs.
• RF system design (e.g. cascade analysis).
• Familiarity with RF test equipment (e.g. spectrum analysers, VNAs).
• Antenna theory and design including array, slotted/printed antennas.
• Design for test and for manufacture.
• Experience in a production environment (SMT processes).
• Strong written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Proactively lead antenna and RF equipment development, via internal or sub-contracted work packages.
• Maintain antenna and RF designs for product improvements and obsolescence management.
• Oversee derivation of requirements and verification/validation.
• Provide technical support to Supply Chain, Quality, Suppliers and Customers.
• Support external antenna and RF designs and maintain production tests.
• Support RF module manufacture and root-cause analysis of issues.
• Ensure engineering procedures are followed and quality is maintained.
• Generate estimates, plan and manage small work packages.
• Ensure adequate documentation is maintained.

Skills

PCB microwave design

RF component selection

RF system design

RF test equipment

Antenna theory & design

Design for test/manufacture

Production environment experience

English communication

Tools

Altium

Altair RF

Job description

HENSOLDT UK seeks a Senior RF Engineer to lead RF/microwave module development, antenna design, modelling and verification. You will support other business areas with RF/antenna expertise and oversee production tests and issue resolution.

The role involves planning, documentation and collaboration with Supply Chain, Quality and customers. Strong English, plus hands-on microwave design experience, is essential.