Overview

Position Title: Antenna Design Engineer

Company: MBDA

Location: Bristol, UK

Job Description

Join the Seeker and Datalink Systems team as an Antenna Designer and work on the development of antennas from Active Electronically Scanned Arrays (AESA) to electrically small and low RCS antennas. This is a complex and exciting area of antenna technology development, used for the next generation of MBDA products.

Responsibilities:

  • Detailed design of novel antennas for multi-mode seekers based on AESA and wideband passive sensors, exploiting the latest development in meta-materials, additive layer manufacturing and high impedance laminates
  • Developing sub-system solutions to support higher level product developments considering constraints such as limited space and harsh operating environments
  • Electromagnetic modelling in HFSS, complex simulations of antenna arrays, and post-processing data using MATLAB
  • Overseeing the transition of development hardware into production
  • Working cross-functionally with RF Engineers, Seeker Systems teams, EO & IR Sensors teams among others

Requirements:

  • Antenna design experience
  • Electromagnetic simulation experience (using tools like HFSS or CST Studio)
  • Knowledge of microwave frequencies (ideally UHF and frequencies in excess of X-band)
  • Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
  • While not essential, it would be beneficial if you had experience of Simulink, and hands on experience in the lab environment.

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