Job Description

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The opportunity:

At Leonardo, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Chief Antenna Engineer to join us in Edinburgh!

We are looking for the Chief Antenna Engineer to be the RATS formal Design Authority for all our antenna measurements and characterisation activities in Edinburgh. This senior role will ensure we continue to maintain our world-leading capability to measure and analyse complex antenna technologies.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do as a Chief Antenna Engineer

Our Antenna Group is our centre of excellence for antenna design, innovation and characterisation. Half of the group is focused on research and development; the other half provide specialist support to enable antenna experimentation, measurement and characterisation.

This critical role spans both current and future technology development:

• Production assurance (current technology)\xe2\x80\x93 Oversight of the formal qualification and acceptance of all production antennas to that will be integrated into our end products;
• Research and Development (future technology) \xe2\x80\x93 Characterisation of innovative antenna prototypes to inform the design of next generation antenna technology

A key objective for the Chief Antenna Engineer will be to transform our facilities and processes to enable increased automation at both the measurement and analysis stages.

Reporting to the Chief Antenna Specialist in the Antenna Group, your key responsibilities will be to Production and Research and Development:

Production:

• Act as Design Authority in the formal qualification of all production antennas across our radar product range
• Ensure test processes are robust and complete to meet customer/acceptance requirements
• Input into product Engineering Management Plans to ensure testing and acceptance processes adhere to company standards
• Define, own and adapt antenna measurement test procedures and ensure engineers have the support and experience to enact them
• Ensure our antenna measurement facilities, procedures and practices remain compliant with mandatory and company safety standards
• Define, own and adapt data analysis procedures to enable increased automation and throughput

Research and Development:

Work closely with the Chief Antenna Engineer (R&D) to define the test methodology for new and novel antenna designs at an early stage

• Identify new techniques and measurement technologies that are needed to support future product development and qualification
• Maintain awareness of product development roadmaps and technology trends
• Develop roadmaps on how our facilities and capabilities need to adapt to ensure they are fit for purpose to support future antenna technology design and development

In addition to these responsibilities, we expect the Chief Antenna Engineer to:

• Champion knowledge transfer and build the technical capability of the group
• Drive change in order to further minimise technical risk and to maximise efficiencies and reuse
• Keep up to date with emerging antenna technologies, both internally (working with the Chief Antenna Specialist) and externally
• Along with the Engineering Lead, provide technical support, recommendation and challenge when dealing with third party suppliers.

What we need from you:

This is a senior technical role which requires in-depth knowledge of the physics and engineering aspects of RF technology. We are looking for an experienced engineer that has:

• Extensive practical experience in a RF measurement and analysis environment
• Broad theoretical and practical knowledge of antenna measurement techniques
• Track record of supporting and technically mentoring others
• Degree in an engineering, science-based subject or equivalent industry experience. A Bachelor (or higher) Degree in a subject such as Electrical Engineering, Antenna Modelling, Propagation, Electromagnetics, Microwave Engineering, Data Analysis of measured data, etc. would be highly desirable.

This role will require strong, demonstrable skills in:

• Numeracy
• Technical leadership
• Attention to detail
• Leading and supporting others
• Collaboration
• Strategic thinking
• Stakeholder management

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance and access to UK-caveated and ITAR controlled information. For more information and guidance, please visit:

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 (\xc2\xa3500 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 10% 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
• 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

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

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type:

Hybrid Working: Onsite

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