Antenna Design Engineer

Join our Seeker and Datalink Systems team as an Antenna Design Engineer! You'll engage in computer modelling, prototype build and test, and collaborate with suppliers, presenting results to project stakeholders. This role offers a chance to work on cutting-edge antenna technology for the next generation of MBDA products. Our team focuses on intricate designs with tight deadlines, ensuring customer satisfaction. From fresh graduates to seasoned experts, diverse skills and experiences enrich our work environment. Exciting opportunities await in this fast-paced and innovative industry.

Your role will involve:

• Detailed design of novel antennas for multi-mode seekers based on wideband active and passive sensors, exploiting the latest development in additive layer manufacturing.
• Developing solutions to support higher level product developments considering constraints such as limited space and harsh operating environments
• Electromagnetic modelling in Ansys HFSS, complex simulations of antenna structures and post-processing data using MATLAB
• Anechoic chamber testing and overseeing the transition of development hardware in to pre-production parts
• Working cross-functionally with RF Engineers, Seeker Systems teams, EO & IR Sensors teams among others

• Antenna design and development experience
• Electromagnetic simulation knowledge using tools such as Ansys HFSS or CST Studio
• Knowledge of microwave frequencies ideally UHF and frequencies in excess of X-band
• Good ability in the use of MATLAB
• Degree or higher level qualification or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication skills, Applying all our energy and focus to every task, recognising our role in providing mission critical capabilities

• Permanent
• Published: 16 hours ago
• £55,000

Antenna Design EngineerMBDA Join us as an Antenna Design Engineer! We have a great opportunity to work on an exciting and challenging antenna development program within MBDA.

Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: On average 4 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: Sole UK nationals only. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may 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 - and SC with a view to moving to DV at a later stage.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• 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
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more..., At MBDA we value the contributions that our employees make every day towards our purpose. That's why we have lots of benefits in place to ensure that working at MBDA is rewarding in every sense.

We are always working to improve our offering, and rewards may differ depending on your role, so please make sure to ask our recruiters for more info when applying.

Annual Bonus

25 Days Annual Leave (plus holiday purchase)

Dynamic Working

Enhanced Parental Leave

Pension Scheme

Extracurricular Learning Budget

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Financial Advice

Share Incentive Plan

Subsidised Gym Membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts and Vouchers

Health and Dental Insurance

Costco Membership

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