Pay Rate: up to £NEG per hour PAYE and up to £NEG per hour through an Umbrella Company

Overview of the Antenna Design Engineer role and the department you will be assigned to:

You will be tasked to design and develop RF and microwave antennas which will be used in Datalinks.

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Design and develop RF and microwave antennas which will be used in Datalinks.
Interact with internal customers and suppliers to understand antenna design requirements, volume constraints. and environmental specifications so that the final design is compliant with the overall requirements.
Provide technical advice and assistance in pursuance of existing and new business, particularly in the fields of Antenna Design Capabilities, RF & Microwave Engineering and ensure the effectiveness and competitiveness of the proposed technical solutions.
Diagnose Antenna issues using various methods; e.g. visual inspection, data analysis in design.
Design, simulation & layout using HFSS (understanding limitations of different solvers).
Design and optimisation of array feed networks.
Complex Antenna Array simulations/optimisation using HPC/cluster.

The successful Antenna Design Engineer will have the following skills and experience to carry out the duties assigned to the role:

RF/Microwave Antenna Design (Narrowband and Wideband).
RF/Microwave Antenna Array Design.
Antenna test and trials in an anechoic chamber.
Manufacturing techniques, capabilities and constraints.
Use of vector network analysers and other test equipment.
Assessment of installed RCS performance of an Antenna.
Awareness of meta-materials technologies.
Appreciation of mechanical design & module packaging.
Appreciation of mixed signal board techniques.
Appreciation of active Microwave, RF and Analogue Design.
Clear understanding of engineering tools, processes and procedures.
Be conversant with RF/Microwave design tools including HFSS and MATLAB (CST/ADS/FEKO is also desirable but not essential).
Process complex array data using MATLAB.
Take early prototype designs into serial production.
Be able to write high quality test requirements and test reports.
Generate plan of activities and manage own work.
Consistent ability to deliver required output within agreed timescales.

The role is based in Stevenage which offers excellent transport links, is in close proximity to London Stansstead Airport and is commutable from Hitchen, Letchworth Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, Hertford, Bishop's Stortford, Hoddesdon and Harlow.

Due to the nature of the work our client is involved with, suitable candidates will already be SC cleared or eligible to gain this level of clearance.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.