Senior Antenna Engineer

Leonardo Electronics are right at the heart of the UK’s advanced engineering sector – making a vital contribution to the success of the economy.

We’re the largest supplier of complex electronics to the Ministry of Defence and our solutions support the world leading capabilities of UK Armed Forces, as well as a growing number of international customers.

Our workforce of more than 4,000 specialists is spread across five main UK sites ( Bristol, Southampton, Basildon, Luton, Newcastle and Edinburgh )

You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from a wide range of technical experts in the wider areas of antenna design, mechanical engineering and material science, not only within Leonardo, but also from the wider partnership. You will be involved in various stages of development from the concept stage through hardware design, development, manufacture, and design proving and measurement.

You will be able to develop an exciting and fulfilling career within our Antenna team and gain exposure to current and novel technologies within this field.

Career development opportunities may include development into a technical specialist role, or the chance to lead a team (or both). A mixture of formal and on-the-job training will be available to introduce new concepts and build on existing skills and experience.

• As part of a growing UK wide team, and depending on your skills and expertise, work may include:
• The development of existing product and advanced research into cutting-edge solutions for both new and existing platforms.
• Using various EM simulation codes (e.g. CST Microwave Studio and FEKO) to analyse and optimise the design and installation impacts of sensors on a ‘stealthy’ vehicle.
• Undertake the detailed design and development of antenna/radome (sensor/window) and any frequency selective component, together with their associated electrical, mechanical and functional interfaces.
• Technical assessment and modelling of system or subsystem design to ensure compatibility with overall system performance.
• Present results and designs through both written reports and oral presentations.
• You will provide technical assistance and guidance to others, whilst promoting a culture of sharing best practice and process improvement.

• Degree in a STEM subject (Physics, Mathematics, Electronic/Electrical Engineering, System Engineering, or other science-based subject).
• Experience / Education in at least one of the following areas of Electromagnetics:
  Low Observables (LO), Stealth Technology, Radio frequency (RF) design, Antenna design/modelling/measurement or Computational Electromagnetic Modelling (CEM)
• Excellent numerical problem solving skills and an aptitude for lateral thinking.
• The ability to assimilate complicated topics quickly and possess strong communication skills to convey complex subjects to our teams.

• A Master’s Degree or PhD in a subject such as Physics, Antenna Design, Propagation, Electromagnetics, Microwave engineering, Data Analysis of measured data, etc.
• Working knowledge of CST Microwave Studio or similar EM modelling tools.
• Scientific programming experience. MATLAB is a preferred tool but knowledge of other languages is acceptable if it suggests an easy adaptation to MATLAB.
• A theoretical or practical knowledge of antenna measurements.
• Measurement experience using standard equipment (VNA, Spectrum Analyser, etc.).

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility…