RF Antenna Engineer
11 days ago
Farnborough
Job Title: RF Antenna Engineer (Electromagnetics) Location: Farnborough Salary: £Competitive + Benefits Security Clearance: Must be eligible for SC clearance Key Skills: RF, Electromagnetics, Antenna, Design, Simulation, CST, HFSS, EMC, Meta Materials, Physics, PhD Overview We’re partnering with a leading defence engineering organisation developing high-performance RF and electronic systems for complex, real-world environments. Due to continued growth, we’re looking for an RF / Antenna Engineer to support the design, simulation, and validation of antenna and electromagnetic systems across a range of programmes. This role would suit either: • An experienced Antenna/EM specialist, or, • An RF Engineer with strong electromagnetics knowledge looking to specialise further What You will Be Doing: • Design and develop antenna systems for demanding applications, • Perform electromagnetic simulation and analysis (e.g. radiation patterns, impedance, coupling), • Support integration of antennas into wider electronic systems, • Work closely with hardware, mechanical, and systems engineers, • Support testing and validation, including lab and chamber-based measurements, • Contribute to technical reviews and engineering documentation What We are Looking For: • Background in RF engineering, electromagnetics, or antenna design, • Understanding of electromagnetic theory and RF principles, • Experience with simulation tools (e.g. CST, HFSS, FEKO or similar) or strong willingness to learn, • Experience in electronics or RF system integration, • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Desirable • Direct antenna design experience, • Experience in defence, aerospace, or telecoms, • Knowledge of EMC considerations, • Experience with measurement/testing (VNA, anechoic chambers, etc.) Why Apply? • Work on complex, real-world RF systems, not just theory, • Opportunity to specialise further in electromagnetics and antenna design, • Collaborative engineering environment with strong technical depth, • Long-term programmes offering stability and progression Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy