Antenna Engineers at Leonardo in Bristol

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Job Description: Leonardo UK Ltd., a leading defence technology company, is recruiting to support the development of sensors for integration on future airborne platforms. Leonardo’s long heritage in sensor development spans technologies such as Radar, Electronic Warfare, Electro Optic & Infrared sensing and Communications that are supplied to both Defence and Commercial customers worldwide. If you are an experienced Antenna Engineer and would like to advance your skills in a Core Delivery Team (CDT) across a common RF product portfolio, then keep reading! What you will do 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 RF platforms. Translate system-level requirements into antenna and RF subsystem specifications. Perform antenna trade studies and technology down-selection against technical and programme requirements. Using various EM simulation tools (e.g. CST, FEKO) to analyse and optimise the design and installation impacts of sensors on a platform. Undertake the detailed design and development of antenna/radome (sensor/window) and frequency selective components, together with their associated electrical, mechanical and functional interfaces. Support antenna development throughout the engineering lifecycle. Technical assessment and modelling of system or subsystem design to ensure compatibility with overall system performance. This extends to acting as independent Design Assessor to support the Electronics Function as required. Contributing to/Setting the technical strategy for the CDT teams and assuring that the people, process and tool capabilities are in place for the local team to achieve their objectives. Generation of discipline estimations and project plans for project delivery as directed by the Chief HW Engineer and Project Engineering Lead. The above duties will vary subject to hiring level and training will be available for applicants entering at the lower levels. Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required As we are recruiting for various levels, possessing all the below requirements is not mandatory for application. We are fully committed to the training of our Engineers. Subject to Hiring level: Degree/Master’s Degree in Physics, a mathematical, engineering or suitable science-based subject. Subject to Hiring level: PhD in a subject such as Physics, Antenna Design, propagation, Electromagnetics, Microwave engineering, Data Analysis of measured data, or equivalent. Strong design experience of designing antennas operating in the VHF through to micro/mm-wave frequencies. Experience of design and simulation in CST Microwave Studio, Altair Feko or Ansys HFSS MATLAB Simulation and data processing of Antenna parameters and test results A theoretical or practical knowledge of antenna measurement techniques (e.g. Near field). RF measurement experience using standard microwave equipment (VNA, Spectrum Analyser, etc.). Experience designing broadband, electrically small, conformal or novel antennas. Practical experience of designing baluns, matching networks and feed structures for antennas. Theoretical knowledge of Radar cross section simulation, measurement and mitigation techniques. Experience or theoretical knowledge of designing frequency selective surfaces and metamaterials. Highly Desirable Experience of designing antennas for aircraft, high speed vehicles and/or demanding environments. Experience of simulating and integrating antennas on large platforms with complex electromagnetic environments. Experience or theoretical knowledge of designing electrically scanned antenna arrays including tightly coupled arrays. RF / microwave printed circuit design such as printed filters, printed matching networks, corporate feed networks, printed baluns, couplers etc. Experience of RF circuit simulation in Keysight ADS or AWR Microwave office. Awareness of PCB layout too