Job Description
Principal Design Engineer (Antenna)
Buckinghamshire
Permanent
Role Overview:
The client designs and builds an array of Antenna systems for Communication, Navigation and Identification for use in aerospace environments.
They are looking for a Principal Antenna Design Engineer to deliver full development lifecycle from bid support, requirements capture, system level design, concept development, simulation, prototyping, optimisation, verification and products support.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, develop and test innovative antenna and RF products
* Conduct electromagnetic simulations and analysis to optimise antenna performance
* Maintain knowledge on emerging technologies and incorporate relevant innovations into product designs
* Requirements analysis
* Generate documentation to support product development and verification
* Support the qualification and review of designs to requirements
* Support to the development of Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
* Responsible to deliver technical projects within budget and schedule
* Lead or support bid activities, including requirements assessment, concept design and tasks estimation
* Support legacy products
Qualifications and Experience:
* Educated to degree level in a relevant Engineering field
* Experience in the aerospace and defence industry
* Strong theoretical and practical experience in Antenna and RF design
* Strong understanding of antenna theory, transmission line theory and RF principles
* Active / passive RF and Microwave circuit design experience desirable
* Familiar with one or more electromagnetic solvers (CST, FEKO, HFSS)
* Familiar with RF test and measurement equipment such as Vector Network Analysers and Spectrum Analysers
* Use of antenna test ranges / anechoic chambers desirable
* Design for Excellence
Please can all interested candidate please email your cv to or call Joshua Moss on 07435 806 852