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Antenna Design Engineer - Stevenage

Technical Engineering
Ref: 7370 Date Posted: Wednesday 24 Jul 2024

Location:             Stevenage

Salary:                  Circa £50,000 D.O.E. P/A + benefits (plus Overtime, Flexi and Bonus)

Hours:                  37 hours per week

Do you want to join a business, who value inclusivity, a three-time gold investor in people award winner, an advocate of supporting women in engineering and developing their people to be the best they can be?

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Antenna Design Engineer to join an ambitious, highly regarded, scientific engineering / manufacturing business that are in a position of sustained growth.

As an Antenna Design Engineer you will engage in computer modelling, prototype build and test, and collaborate with suppliers, presenting results to project stakeholders. This role offers a chance to work on cutting-edge antenna technology for the next generation of our products. Our team focuses on intricate designs whilst meeting tight deadlines to ensure customer satisfaction.

Benefits of working here:

  • State of the art technology & innovation
  • External learning and development encouraged
  • Light and airy university type campus
  • Friendly environment!
    • Restaurant, On site Medical Centre, Parking / Easy Access to train station, Coffee Shops & Onsite Shop, Sports & Social Club and More

What you will be doing:

  • Detailed design of novel antennas for multi-mode seekers based on wideband active and passive sensors, exploiting the latest development in additive layer manufacturing
  • Developing solutions to support higher level product developments considering constraints such as limited space and harsh operating environments
  • Electromagnetic modelling in Ansys HFSS, complex simulations of antenna structures and post-processing data using MATLAB
  • Overseeing the transition of development hardware into production
  • Working cross-functionally with RF Engineers, Seeker Systems teams, EO & IR Sensors teams among others

Skills Required:

  • Expertise in development for manufacture
  • Additional experience in RCS test and measurement is advantageous
  • Strong coding abilities in MATLAB are also a plus
  • Antenna design experience
  • Electromagnetic simulation experience (using tools like HFSS or CST Studio)
  • Knowledge of microwave frequencies (ideally UHF and frequencies in excess of X-band)
  • Degree or a higher-level qualification
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Whilst not essential, it would be beneficial if you had hands on experience in a laboratory environment, using test equipment and the use of an anechoic chamber

You will need to obtain UK Security Clearance for this role. This will require you to either be a UK Citizen or a UK Dual Citizen. Some restrictions may apply.

Cirrus Selection offers the services of an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and the services of an Employment Business for contract recruitment.

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