Job Description : Opportunity
We are looking for a talented, motivated, and experienced RF / Microwave Engineers at Senior level to join our growing hardware engineering team within a radar team in Leonardo, based in the Edinburgh office.
As an RF Engineer, you will play a critical role in the development, implementation, and maintenance of cutting-edge radio frequency systems. With a focus on ensuring optimal performance and functionality, you will contribute to the advancement of our defence technology.
What you’ll do as a Senior RF Engineer :
This is an exciting opportunity for you as an experienced engineer to bring your skillset and knowledge into our working environment. You will :
- Lead a series of applied research work-packages and feasibility studies, document and report on their findings, and provide RF architectural recommendations to support the creation of a digital antenna concept for our next generation surveillance radar system
- Work closely with the Antenna Design Authority; Receiver Design Authority; Lead Hardware Specialist while providing RF hardware support to your counterparts within the Digital hardware, Systems, Software, Firmware Engineering, Product Support and Test engineering team
- Take ownership of a system or functional block of RF PCB assemblies and :
- Create high quality and robust designs; fully document and record your work products, keep them under configuration management and provide plans and progress reports; and conduct design reviews within the design review framework
- Supervise junior responsible engineers from within your system or functional block of RF assemblies
- Solve real integration problems on both current and next generation advanced systems over the entire engineering life cycle
What we need from you :
Qualifications : first or second degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD, EngD) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (preferable) or related science (e.g. Physics)Proven experience (5 years +) in RF circuit design and analysis and a strong understanding of microwave techniques and electromagnetic theoryProficiency in using commercial software tools for RF analysis / simulation and schematic capture such as ADS, AWR, CSTFamiliarity with RF measurement equipment and techniquesExcellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and ability to meet project deadlinesAbility to work effectively in a collaborative team environmentIt would be great if you have :
Specific radar development experience in either antenna or receiver developmentAdvanced research experience / expertise to be applied in a technical study investigationConcept development, defining architectures / partitioning in their domainLab prototyping to support rapid developmentHardware requirement specification definitionExperience with providing layout support, including prototyping layoutsDesign verification testingSecurity Clearance