Principle RF Antenna Engineer, City of London

Role: Principal RF Antenna Design Engineer Location: central London Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 I am looking for a Principal RF Antenna Design Engineer for an exciting company based in central London who are growing in 2020 and you will be working on the latest IoT technology. Your main role as an Principal RF Antenna Design Engineer is to complement the existing design team. As a member of the Antenna Design Team, the ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, development, simulation and evaluation of Ku-Band and Ka-Band transmit and receive flat panel, electronically scanned phased array Antenna Boards. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic London-based technology company developing and delivering complex and innovative products into the aerospace, maritime and land mobile industries. Technical Responsibilities: *To take ownership of antenna designs from requirements definition, design development, implementation, validation and integration into phased array antenna products. *To work within the Antenna Design group to specify, design, simulate and implement custom Ku-Band/Ka-Band transmit and Receive RF Antenna boards that form an integral part of the product development roadmap. *To perform RF EM simulations using the latest techniques in HFSS and ADS to ensure the designs meets the specifications. *To assist with the integration and evaluation of these antenna designs into high-density, multi-layer PCB Layouts and Antenna Modules. *To collaborate closely with the ASIC, Hardware, Software and System Test teams to ensure effective support of the wider development programmes. *Maintaining accurate documentation on design specifications, development processes, test procedures and test results and contributing to weekly status reports. *Supporting the hardware team with the design of RF structures such as baluns, rat-races, printed circuit board filters and matching networks and helping to characterise the performance of the assembled RF board assemblies. *Provide technical leadership to the wider team and mentoring in areas of specialist expertise. *The role may involve occasional travel to our open area far field range to assist the System Test team in evaluating the antenna performance at a product level. Qualifications & Skills: Essential: *A good first degree (BEng/MEng) in Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Physics or related subject, preferably specialising in antennas and EM propagation. *At least five to eight years' experience of RF and antenna design and measurement and +5 years industry experience in a development role. *Proven experience in antenna design and product development covering a range of microwave frequencies. Experience with the characteristics and design of various antenna types. *Solid understanding of antenna theory, phased array principles, and electronically steerable arrays. Ability to capture requirements and distil them into a written specification. *Able to demonstrate a solid understanding of RF Antenna Design and modelling using tools such as HFSS and ADS; knowledge of HFSS Domain Decomposition Method a distinct advantage. *Solid knowledge on EM theory and expertise with 2D/3D EM simulation tools such as HFSS, ADS; experience of using these tools in a Cloud based Computing Cluster would be an advantage. *Competency to perform post-processing of data using tools such as MATLAB or Mathcad. *Good knowledge of transmission line theory and impedance matching circuits. *Hands-on experience performing S-parameter measurements using PNAs and antenna pattern measurements, using anechoic chambers in development lab environments. *Excellent written and verbal communication skills being able to communicate with all levels effectively; able to challenge, negotiate and influence to achieve a desired goal/outcome. Benefits: *Bonus scheme *Contributory pension *25 days holiday (plus recognised public holidays) and holiday purchase scheme *Flexible working *Season ticket loan *Cycle to work scheme How to apply? Please email a CV to (url removed) People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas