Team Lead - RF Design

MBDA Miissle System; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Team Lead in RF Design, where your leadership skills and technical expertise will drive innovative projects in the UK defence sector. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a talented team, working on exciting challenges that shape the future of defence technology. With a strong emphasis on career development, you'll have the chance to grow in both technical and managerial capacities. The company fosters a collaborative environment that values diversity and encourages flexible working arrangements. If you are passionate about RF design and eager to inspire high-performing teams, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company Bonus up to 21%

Pension contribution up to 14%

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in RF design and team leadership.
• Proven experience in RF circuit design and testing across a wide frequency range.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of RF projects in the UK defence industry.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and guidance to the RF and Antenna Team.

Skills

Team Leadership

RF Design

RF Circuit Testing

Digital Design

Analogue Design

Power Supply Design

Project Management

Tools

Microwave Office

HFSS

Excel

MS Project

P6

Job description

We're looking for a Team Lead with a flair for people and leadership and a passion for delivery!

Job Title: Team Lead – RF Design

Salary: Circa £75,000 depending on experience

Location: Stevenage (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Typically 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

The opportunity:

Our Electronic Engineering (EE) Function has a fantastic opportunity for a Team Lead within our expanding RF and Antenna Team. The Team Lead position will require a strong technical background in RF design with proven ability to lead work packages and provide day-to-day leadership and guidance to the team.

Working alongside another Team lead, the Group Lead and Technical Experts, you'll be responsible for leading the design and delivery of some of the most exciting and challenging projects in the UK defence industry. This is a challenging and exciting role with great career development pathways to progress in either technical or people management disciplines.

What we're looking for from you:

• Team leadership both technical and functional with the ability to inspire and drive high performing teams.
• Proven practical RF (component level) design and testing of RF circuits across a wide frequency range (eg, 30MHz to 30GHz, including LNA Amplifier, High Power Amplifier, filter, local oscillator, synthesiser, modulator design etc)
• Good knowledge of digital, analogue and power supply design
• Experience using RF and Antenna design tools (eg Microwave Office, HFSS), including layout.
• Fully conversant with modern Radio Transceiver System architecture and design
• Fully conversant with manufacturing techniques and capabilities, including design for manufacture and test.
• Experience in Project Management and the planning of tasks/activities (use of Excel, P6 or MS Project beneficial) On Time On Cost, On Quality.

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What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

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