Senior
Antenna Engineer

Location: North London, UK
Reporting to: Algorithm and Research Team Manager
Direct reports: None

Role overview

Take technical responsibility for
substantial antenna engineering work packages, covering design, electromagnetic
modelling, development, testing and ongoing product support. The position also
contributes to radar system analysis and selected RF design and simulation
activities within a radar engineering business.

Key responsibilities

·       Lead antenna research and
development activities, taking designs through development and supporting their
continued use in production.

·       Maintain design information,
test methods and technical records, incorporating product improvements and
addressing component obsolescence.

·       Oversee the development of
requirements and specifications, including the associated verification and
validation requirements.

·       Provide specialist guidance to
research, systems and hardware engineers, working with supply chain and quality
teams, suppliers and customers.

·       Support antenna and RF designs,
production test facilities and the methods used to verify performance.

·       Investigate manufacturing and
technical problems through trend analysis and root cause investigation, helping
resolve issues that affect manufacturability.

·       Apply engineering procedures
consistently and maintain quality throughout design and manufacture.

·       Prepare estimates and plans,
manage antenna work packages and keep supporting documentation complete and up
to date.

·       Undertake other activities
relevant to the role.

Essential skills and experience

·       Practical experience designing
and developing printed and waveguide antennas at microwave frequencies,
including tolerance analysis.

·       A sound understanding of
antenna theory, design and testing, covering antenna arrays, slotted arrays and
printed antennas.

·       Experience designing or
selecting RF components such as rotary joints, filters, splitters and
combiners.

·       Ability to design antenna
systems using software modelling packages.

·       Familiarity with RF measurement
equipment, including spectrum analysers and vector network analysers.

·       Understanding of design for
manufacture and design for test.

·       Experience in a production
environment, with a good understanding of processes and facilities such as
near-field scanning, compact ranges and anechoic chambers.

·       A self-motivated approach,
effective teamwork and strong written and spoken English.

Desirable knowledge and experience

·       Familiarity with antenna design
software, particularly Altair RF and antenna design tools.

·       Knowledge of radar or closely
related applications, including radar system modelling.

·       Understanding of high-power RF
amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, limiters, circulators, filters, mixers and
phase-locked loops, particularly modelling these components to support RF
simulation.

·       Experience with requirements
management or systems engineering disciplines.

·       Use of MATLAB, Python or AI
tools.

·       Knowledge of electromagnetic
compatibility and regulatory requirements, such as FCC, ITU or ETSI
requirements.