Senior RF/Microwave Engineer — Radar Systems

Leonardo S.p.A.; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to Recharge: up to 12 flexi-days

Pension scheme with up to 15% employer

Mental health support and financial/wl

Bonus scheme for management level and下

Job summary

Leonardo UK in Edinburgh seeks an experienced RF Engineer to design, analyze and deliver advanced RF/microwave systems for our radar division. You will lead research packages, document findings, and provide RF architectural recommendations for next-generation surveillance radar concepts.

You will supervise junior engineers, ensure design reviews are completed, and prepare robust manufacturing data packs. A strong background in RF circuit design and microwave techniques, plus tools like

Qualifications

• first or second degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD, EngD) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (preferable) or related science (e.g. Physics)
• Proven experience (5 years +) in RF circuit design and analysis and a strong understanding of microwave techniques and electromagnetic theory
• Proficiency in using commercial software tools for RF analysis /simulation and schematic capture such as ADS, AWR, CST

Responsibilities

• Lead a series of applied research work-packages and feasibility studies, document and report on their findings, and provide RF architectural recommendations to support the creation of a digital antenna concept for our next generation surveillance radar system
• Create high quality and robust designs; fully document and record your work products, keep them under configuration management and provide plans and progress reports; and conduct design reviews within the design review framework
• Supervise junior responsible engineers from within your system or functional block of RF assemblies
• Ensure design reviews are planned, executed and completed successfully
• Prepare robust manufacturing data packs and provide technical support to sub-contracts and engineering interface with manufacturing

Skills

RF circuit design

Microwave techniques

Electromagnetic theory

Education

Electrical & Electronic Engineering degree

Tools

ADS

AWR

CST

Job description

Leonardo UK in Edinburgh seeks an experienced RF Engineer to design, analyze and deliver advanced RF/microwave systems for our radar division. You will lead research packages, document findings, and provide RF architectural recommendations for next-generation surveillance radar concepts.

You will supervise junior engineers, ensure design reviews are completed, and prepare robust manufacturing data packs. A strong background in RF circuit design and microwave techniques, plus tools like