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This permanent role will involve antenna design, modelling, development, testing and technical support across advanced radar and radio frequency systems.\nKey Responsibilities:\nLeading antenna research, development and engineering work packages\nDesigning, modelling and testing printed, waveguide, slotted array and other antenna technologies at microwave frequencies\nMaintaining antenna designs, technical data, test methodologies and documentation, including product improvements and obsolescence management\nDeriving technical requirements, specifications and verification and validation activities\nProviding technical support to systems, hardware engineering, supply chain, quality, suppliers and customers\nSupporting antenna and RF design, production test facilities and associated test methodologies\nInvestigating manufacturability issues through trend analysis, root cause analysis and technical problem-solving\nPreparing estimates and plans while ensuring engineering procedures, design quality and documentation standards are maintained\nJob Requirements:\nSignificant experience in antenna design and development at microwave frequencies, including practical design and tolerance analysis\nStrong understanding of antenna theory, antenna system design and RF component selection, including rotary joints, filters, splitters and combiners\nExperience using antenna or electromagnetic modelling software; familiarity with Altair RF software would be advantageous\nKnowledge of RF components and systems, including high-power RF amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, limiters, circulators, mixers and phase-locked loops\nPractical experience with RF test equipment such as spectrum analysers and vector network analysers\nUnderstanding of design for test, design for manufacture and production environments, including near-field scanning, compact ranges and anechoic chambers\nWorking knowledge of radar systems, RF engineering, EMC and related defence applications\nStrong communication skills, a proactive approach and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team\nDesirable Experience:\nExperience with requirements management or systems engineering\nKnowledge of radar systems modelling and related algorithm development\nProficiency in MATLAB or Python, with an interest in applying AI to engineering challenges\nUnderstanding of regulatory requirements such as FCC, ITU or ETSI standards\nAdditional Information:\nThe role supports the development and manufacture of maritime navigation and surveillance radar systems within a technically advanced defence environment. 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