Job Description:

Would you like to help us deliver the innovative Microwave design that forms part of our self-protection systems installed on fast jet, UAV, land and naval platforms?

We have exciting opportunities for talented and enthusiastic Microwave Engineers. Depending on the role you take, you may be able to carry out some of your work from home (Custom or Hybrid working)

We have multiple opportunities in this team for engineers with varying levels of experience.

What you will do

As a Microwave Engineer, you will work with the support of experts in their field, using world-class facilities to deliver designs that work to beyond 20GHz, and help form the complex electronic systems that meet our challenging future customer requirements.

The scope of work can range from design and technical problem solving to product development. This role may even take you across the UK or abroad for technical reviews.

What we need from you

· Design techniques using at least one of Keysight ADS, Microwave Office, CST Microwave Studio, Ansoft HFSS or Siemens EDA Mentor.

· Physical layouts of RF and Microwave circuits

· Reporting against test limits or design requirements

· RF test methods and equipment including use of Network Analysers, Spectrum Analysers and RF Sources

· Interfacing with stakeholders

Security Clearance

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· Experience within the defence industry

· You might have an HNC/HND or Undergraduate Degree (Electronic Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics) or you may just have skills and experience gained through your hard work.

· RF Synthesisers, using DDS or PLL technologies,

· RF conditioning chains, e.g. Frequency Converters

· Design of passive microwave structures such as Filters

· Design of High Power Amplifiers

· Design of High Power Switches

· RF Chain Analysis

· RF PCB Design

· MMIC Design

· Circuits operating over multi octave bandwidths

· Automating test equipment using Labview

· Ability to de-bug failing hardware or test equipment

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

Flexible Working:Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us

Company funded flexible benefits:Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)

Holidays:25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year

Pension:Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)

Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)

Lifestyle:Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme

Training:Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera, Linked-In Learning

Referral Incentive:You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member

Bonus:Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below