The UK's trusted Ministry of Defence partner, MBDA, are looking for an experienced Microwave Design Engineer to design active mixed-signal RF/microwave modules (including transmitters, receivers, synthesisers) for RF seekers at the Stevenage site.
What you'll get to do as a Microwave Design Engineer:
- Interact with internal customers and suppliers to develop circuits to requirements, including cost, volume constraints and environmental specifications.
- Prove designs meet requirements by creating and testing to test specifications.
- Provide technical support to existing designs, support production failures in the factory, and solve obsolescence issues.
What we're looking for:
- Active microwave, RF, and analogue circuit design, including simulation and layout using ADS (or similar) design tools.
- Awareness of high-speed digital electronics and FPGA circuit design.
- Ability to perform design proving tests and trials in the laboratory.
- Ability to test and diagnose hardware problems using standard and specialist test equipment such as VNAs.
- Working with electronics design teams to transfer schematics into layouts for mixed-signal circuit boards.
- Fully conversant with manufacturing techniques and capabilities, including design for manufacture and test.
- Ability to develop IDDs for designs, assess thermal management and component de-rating.
- Knowledge and operation of engineering tools, processes, and procedures to publish designs, record compliance against requirements, and identify and resolve non-conformances.
More about the role:
MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.
This role is based at MBDA's headquarters in Stevenage which plays a key part in missiles operations. The site also offers excellent transportation links and boasts an onsite gym and coffee shop. Training and development are offered to all employees.
Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
