Antenna Designer

About the job

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on experience

What we can offer you:

• Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Our enhanced parental leave offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking and gym on site at Stevenage
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities
• We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role

Dynamic (hybrid) working: We trust our people to agree, within their teams, where and when they can be most effective. Our Dynamic Working policy allows individuals flexibility around the hours they work and where they work. Typically for this role you will work a minimum of 3 days per week on-site.

The Opportunity

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Antenna Designer to design and develop the Antenna technical solutions for MBDA's high quality, precision product range. As part of the Electronic Engineering function of MBDA, your role will be to create, analyse and prototype designs that meet challenging customer requirements within the constraints of limited physical space and harsh operating environments.

What we're looking for from you:

Ideally educated to degree level (or equivalent qualification) with a Radio Frequencies or Antenna design bias having obtained substantial experience in the following areas:

• RF/Microwave Antenna Design in demanding environments
• Design, simulation & layout using HFSS
• Complex Antenna Array simulations/optimisation using HPC/cluster
• Antenna test and trials in an anechoic chamber
• Diagnose Antenna issues using various methods; e.g. visual inspection, data analysis in design
• Manufacturing techniques, capabilities and constraints
• Use of vector network analysers and other test equipment
• Appreciation of mechanical design & module packaging
• Appreciation of mixed signal board techniques
• Clear understanding of engineering tools, processes and procedures
• Generate plan of activities and manage own work
• Consistent ability to deliver required output within agreed timescales

What's in it for you?

This role provides you with a unique opportunity to apply your skills within multi-disciplined team of people including RF Engineers, Systems Engineers, Firmware & Software developers and Digital Electronics Design Engineers. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with other areas of the business, giving you a fantastic opportunity to develop both your knowledge and your professional network.

You will gain exposure to complex and technologically advanced projects and products, which will provide you with stimulating and interesting experience; and – since you will be working with other highly talented and motivated engineers – you will find yourself working in a friendly and supportive environment that encourages career progression and allows you to experience a real feeling of success.

Join a great team!

We are an extremely proficient and highly committed team of people. We work on technologies that we're both interested in and passionate about, which makes us the best at what we do.

Of course, we all need a steer sometimes; a little guidance and advice. No business does this better than MBDA. You will get the support of a mentor network, a people management community (who offer leadership support through focus groups & internationally renowned experts in leadership), peers and the team around you. We work better as a team and when you join us, you will be made to feel very welcome.

If you are great at what you do, we also want you to share your knowledge, enthusiasm and experience to help us improve where we need to.

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), Twitter (@MBDAcareers), Instagram (lifeatMBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

Please Note: MBDA UK Limited requires all employees to achieve the required medical and national security clearance for their role. Further restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may also apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

Due to the nature of our business, this particular vacancy requires the applicant as a minimum to be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship and capable of achieving the clearance levels mentioned above.

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