POSTING END DATE: 16/08/2021
LOCATION: STEVENAGE
SALARY: COMPETITVE

ABOUT US
Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Meggitt, a worldwide leader in aerospace, defence and selected energy markets. We believe in our vision of 'Enabling the Extraordinary: To Fly, To Power, To Live". These core values - teamwork, integrity and excellence - are what have allowed us to become the company we are today. With facilities and over 10,000 employees worldwide, Meggitt draws on over 160 years of expertise to enhance the lives of people across the globe.

Through our Energy & Equipment division, Meggitt holds strong niche positions in energy, non-aerospace military and industrial equipment.

Expertise in this division ranges from heat exchangers used in off-shore gas processing to the design and manufacture of dynamic instrumentation for vibration, shock and pressure measurements. Our heat exchanger technology has not only enabled our customers to save weight, space, and money, but offer higher duties, smaller sizes, and greater integrity over conventional heat exchangers. We are a leading supplier of small-frame gas turbine actuation systems and fuel metering valves for the oil and gas and power generation sectors.

Our Defense Systems product group includes a wealth of expertise with products ranging from airborne decoy deployment systems to projectile tracking technology is another of our specialities. We produce tiny radar systems that are installed on drone aircraft to track incoming missiles or bullets, reassuring aircrew and missile manufacturers that their weapons are working as advertised.

WHAT TO EXPECT

An exciting opportunity for Radio Frequency (RF)/Microwave Design Engineer to join our Composites team based at our Stevenage plant. The facility is a worldwide centre of excellence for airborne radome design and certification. You'll be accountable for the specification assessment, product RF design and analysis and full scale RF test of new designs. You'll work with the wider mechanical design, quality assurance and production personnel to ensure the requirements of the complete product life-cycle are met.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Derive system and RF requirements from high level requirements
• Provide technical support to win new business opportunities
• Simulate, design and test radomes in conjunction with their associated system antennas
• Support to legacy products in response to customer queries
• Act as lead engineer when allocated to do so on selected new product designs
• Prepare reports and presentations for internal and external customers as required
  

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

To be successful in this role you'll have demonstrable experience in the use of full wave simulation packages e.g. CST Microwave Studio or Ansys HFSS (preferred), you'll also possess a 'hands on' approach in order to perform qualification and product acceptance testing as required. Y
ou'll be a self-starter with the initiative and motivation to manage their own workload (inc. prioritising multiple tasks) but also to be reactive to urgent issues at short notice.

You'll also need:

• Degree (preferably higher degree) in electrical/electronic engineering or physics
• 3 to 5 years post qualification experience RF and antenna product design
• Experienced in the design of antennas and/or radome products (esp. aerospace and defence)
• Breadth of Radio Frequency design experience (typical frequency range 2 to 40 GHz)
• Experienced in MATLAB programming
• A team player with good communication skills and an enthusiastic and positive approach
• Ability to work under pressure and within agreed timescales
• Talented candidates will have opportunity for career advancement to higher level engineering positions

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer a competitive salary and are committed to providing each and every employee with the resources they need to bring their best selves into everything they do. Meggitt is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues' health, wealth and well-being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career. Now that's rewarding!

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible

The successful candidate will be subject to security clearance to SC level to undertake related task in accordance with the business needs.

Meggitt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at 1-855-474-7665 or HRISon@meggitt.com.

If this position is located in the United States, this job will require use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, all applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

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