Microwave Engineer and Tooling Specialist

Thales Group; Hengelo; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days paid leave

Travel allowance

Relocation support

Bicycle plan

Fitness budget

Job summary

Thales Nederland in Hengelo is seeking a Microwave Engineer with tooling responsibilities to support our radar frontend engineering team. You will design microwave components, build and maintain automation tooling, and collaborate with colleagues to improve workflows.

Ideal candidates are technically strong, curious, and eager to learn, with knowledge of Linux and scripting (Python preferred) and experience with ADS, Momentum, HFSS, Matlab, and GitLab.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• Interest in microwave/RF design and tooling automation.
• Experience with Linux scripting (Python preferred).
• Familiarity with ADS, Momentum or HFSS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to microwave design and development of components and solutions.
• Support engineering activities within ongoing projects.
• Test, analyze, and iterate on designs to improve performance.
• Build, maintain, and expand measured component libraries for ADS.

Skills

Curious mindset

Analytical thinking

Collaborative

Rapid learner

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering or Computer Science degree

Tools

ADS

Momentum

HFSS

Matlab

VSCode

GitLab

Python

Job description

**Microwave Engineer and Tooling Specialist** Are you passionate about high-frequency RF and microwave engineering—and at the same time motivated to strengthen the tools, automation, and support environment that enable engineering teams to deliver? Then you may be the right person to join our microwave engineering team at Thales Nederland. Within our multidisciplinary Radar Frontend Engineering environment, we develop advanced antenna and microwave concepts for our integrated radar front-ends. To support our operations and secure continuity in our tooling and support activities, we are looking for a Microwave Engineer with Tooling Specialist Activities. About the role.In this position, you combine microwave design and engineering support with tooling and automation responsibilities. The role consists of two main parts:**Tooling & support specialist activities** You will maintain and enhance our development environment, including work with:* ADS, Momentum, HFSS, GitLab* Matlab, Visual Studio CodeThis includes, among other things:* Building, maintaining, and expanding measured component libraries for ADS.* Supporting colleagues in using tools and software effectively.* Exploring and experimenting with new tooling features.* Automating engineering workflows using scripting (e.g., Linux, Python, Git and AEL).* Taking part in the gradual use of AI within tooling and support activities (future scope).**Microwave engineering design work*** You will work within our multidisciplinary team as microwave engineer which includes activities as:* Contribute to the design and development of microwave components and solutions.* Support engineering activities within ongoing projects.* Test, analyze, and iterate on designs to improve performance.**Your profile.*** You are curious, technically strong, and you enjoy both engineering and improving the tools that make engineering possible.You have:* Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Sciences.* An affinity with microwave engineering or RF development.* Experience with, or a strong interest in, tooling and automation.* Knowledge of Linux.* Experience with scripting (preferably Python and/or Unix scripting).* Interest in software tools such as ADS, Momentum, HFSS, Matlab, VSCode and GitLab.* The motivation to support colleagues and share knowledge.* A practical, analytical, and solution-oriented mindset.* Strong communication skills and a collaborative attitude.* Microwave engineering experience is a plus, but the role is also well-suited for candidates who are relatively new to the field—as long as they are technically strong, quick to learn, and motivated by both design work and tooling/support activities.**What we offer.*** A challenging position in a high-tech, innovative environment with room for initiative and strong ideas.* Opportunities for professional and personal growth within Thales, including technical and international development.* Valuable international collaboration with colleagues across the Thales Group.* A modern workplace with flexibility and a healthy work-life balance (including a target 60/40 home office/on-site balance, when the role allows).* A competitive salary, travel allowance, and the option to tailor parts of your employment conditions (e.g., bicycle plan, fitness, relocation support, or trading PTO for specific costs).* 40 days of paid leave per year (PTO).* Location: Hengelo, The Netherlands.**Interested?** Apply now. We look forward to receiving your application.