RF Antenna Test Engineer

Job Description:

Engineer: 38k - 53k

Senior: 45k - 61k

Principal: 54k - 71k

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role or a narrower hiring range published within that band and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Where this vacancy is being recruited across more than one grade the successful candidate will be appointed to a specific assessed grade and the applicable salary range will be that associated with the grade of appointment.

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Are you interested in being part of a team delivering excellent innovative Antenna solutions

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Antenna / RF Test Engineer to join our Bristol Site Antennas team.

You will be joining a welcoming and inclusive team of engineers as part of the Antenna Core Delivery Team (CDT) working on a range of projects supporting the development and delivery of military communications equipment for a broad spectrum of applications and environments.

As a Test Engineer your role will be to help support the production testing and development of antenna-based solutions for Leonardo ranging from development of jigs and fixtures to test script and plan generation in preparation for hands-on product testing and data analysis.

What you will do:

• Working with project teams to agree test plans and strategies.
• Planning and scheduling testing activities to ensure project requirements are satisfied.
• Setting uptest equipment(e.g. power supplies spectrum analysers oscilloscopes network analysers) and following test plans to take measurements with this equipment.
• Support to general lab management tasks including creating and maintaining the lab risk assessments and checking ESD equipment.
• Undertake testing within and supporting use of the on-site screened room and near field chambers.
• Supportingtest equipmentcalibration and record keeping.
• Development of test jigs and fixtures for products under test.
• Data analysis of test results and report writing.
• Generation of test plans and test scripts.

What you will bring:

Required:

• Experience of working in screened rooms / near field chambers (preferably AESA testing experience).
• An understanding of generalelectronicsand RF basedtest equipmentand how to use them to take measurements.
• Test plan and report writing experience.
• Test script generation in C derivatives Python and Visual Basic.
• Test data processing & analysis.
• An understanding of measurement error budgets and techniques to quantify and reduce error margins
• An understanding ofelectronics designantenna basics and safe ways of working with ESD.
• A collaborator with provencommunication skillsacross engineering functions (RF MicrowaveElectronicsand Mechanical).

Desirable:

• Experience of developing tools to automate measurements ( other scripted methods).
• Experience of designing prototype electronic circuit boards and test cables.
• Experience of fault-finding test setups and simple circuit boards.
• Experience with 3D CAD modelling and 3D printing.
• MATLAB experience.
• AESA testing experience.
• EMC testing experience.
• An understanding of working with classified data/material.
• Willingness to travel within the UK or internationally as required.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Governments Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: join us

At Leonardo our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing career development and worklife balance. Whether youre looking to grow professionally care for your health or plan for the future were here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge:Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future:Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters:Free access to mental health support financial advice and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable Pride Equalise Armed Forces Carers Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4000 online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend:Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to 500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare dental family cover tech & lifestyle discounts gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working:Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy we employ over 53000 people worldwide including 8500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a teamthey are key contributors to shaping innovation advancing technology and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive accessible and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process just let us know.

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