Principal Design Engineer

Copello Global • Marlow, ENG, United Kingdom • 12h ago

Job Description

Principal Design Engineer (Antenna)

Buckinghamshire

Permanent

Role Overview:

The client designs and builds an array of Antenna systems for Communication, Navigation and Identification for use in aerospace environments.

They are looking for a Principal Antenna Design Engineer to deliver full development lifecycle from bid support, requirements capture, system level design, concept development, simulation, prototyping, optimisation, verification and products support.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop and test innovative antenna and RF products
Conduct electromagnetic simulations and analysis to optimise antenna performance
Maintain knowledge on emerging technologies and incorporate relevant innovations into product designs
Requirements analysis
Generate documentation to support product development and verification
Support the qualification and review of designs to requirements
Support to the development of Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
Responsible to deliver technical projects within budget and schedule
Lead or support bid activities, including requirements assessment, concept design and tasks estimation
Support legacy products

Qualifications and Experience:

Educated to degree level in a relevant Engineering field
Experience in the aerospace and defence industry
Strong theoretical and practical experience in Antenna and RF design
Strong understanding of antenna theory, transmission line theory and RF principles
Active / passive RF and Microwave circuit design experience desirable
Familiar with one or more electromagnetic solvers (CST, FEKO, HFSS)
Familiar with RF test and measurement equipment such as Vector Network Analysers and Spectrum Analysers
Use of antenna test ranges / anechoic chambers desirable
Design for Excellence

Please can all interested candidate please email your cv to josh@copello.co.uk or call Joshua Moss on 07435 806 852