Senior Antenna Engineer

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The Senior Antenna Engineer is responsible for significant work packages of Antenna design, modelling and development, test and support as well as support to Radar Systems analysis and some aspects for RF design and modelling.

• Proactively lead antenna research and development.
• Maintain antenna designs – including design and test methodology and design data, including for product Improvements and obsolescence management.
• Oversee derivation of requirements and specifications and verification & validation requirements.
• Provide technical support to the wider Algorithm Research team, as well as Systems, Hardware engineering teams, Supply Chain, Quality, Suppliers and Customers.
• Support antenna and RF designs and antenna Production Test facilities and methodologies.
• Support manufacturability issues – responding to technical issues, undertaking trend analysis and root cause analysis.
• Ensure that Engineering Procedures are correctly followed, and the quality is maintained through design and manufacture.
• Generate estimates, plans and generally manage antenna related work packages.
• Ensure adequate documentation is maintained.
• Any other tasks associated with this role.

• Printed and waveguide antenna design/development at microwave frequencies - comfortable with practical aspects of design and tolerance analysis.
• RF Component design and/or selection including Rotary Joints, RF filters, splitters, combiners
• Knowledge of High Power RF amplifier, Low Noise Amplifiers, Limiters, Circulators, Filters, Mixers and Phase Locked Loop usage would be advantage, particularly modelling aspects to support RF engineers in simulation
• Familiarity with RF test equipment (e.g. Spectrum Analysers, Vector Network Analysers).
• Antenna theory and design and test including array antennas, including slotted array and printed antennas
• Design for test and design for manufacture.
• Experience of a Production Environment (e.g. good understanding of processes such as near field scanning, compact ranges and anechoic chambers).
• Self-motivated and enjoys working within a team.
• Good command of written and verbal English.

• Familiar with antenna design software.
• Familiar with Altair RF and antenna design software
• Working knowledge of radar or closely related applications
• Experience of any of the following:
• Knowledge of adjacent fields, such as radar systems modelling.
• Experience of requirements management and/or systems engineering disciplines.
• Use of MATLAB, Python and AI
• EMC
• Regulatory compliance (e.g. FCC, ITU or ETSI requirements)

We support you with flexible working models and offers to help you balance work and family life.

We offer an attractive salary and special payments.

We support your development with structured onboarding, targeted training programs and tailored talent development.

We offer an innovative working atmosphere with modern premises and expert networks.

We promote your health with ergonomic workstations, health management and occupational health and safety programs.

We promote mobility and sustainability through various and special offers.

HENSOLDT is committed to diversity and an inclusive corporate culture. We therefore welcome all applications - regardless of origin, age, gender, disability, identity or ideology.