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RF & Antenna Engineer
- Location Hampshire
- Job type Permanent
- Salary £60k - 68k per year + Benefits
- Discipline Defence & Security
- Reference J89757
Venn Group
RF & Antenna Engineer
Location: Hybrid, 2 days a week on-site Hampshire
Salary: £60,000 – £68,000 + benefits
Security Cleared (or Eligible)
Permanent
Role Overview
Venn are seeking a skilled and motivated RF & Antenna Engineer to join our clients multidisciplinary engineering team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in the design, simulation, testing, and optimisation of antennas and RF systems for defence, aerospace, and counter-aerial applications. You’ll work closely with software, hardware, and system engineers to deliver reliable, high-performance RF solutions in demanding environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and optimise directional and omnidirectional antennas across VHF, UHF, L-band, S-band, and C-band
- Perform RF simulations and electromagnetic modelling using CST, HFSS, or FEKO
- Carry out impedance matching, antenna tuning, and characterisation using Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) and anechoic chambers
- Model RF propagation and system performance in complex environments (urban, maritime, wind farm clutter, etc.)
- Contribute to system-level integration of antennas with RF front ends and embedded platforms
- Perform RF chain testing including filters, amplifiers, mixers, couplers, and attenuators
- Collaborate with software teams to support geolocation techniques (e.g., AoA, TDoA, MLAT)
- Assist in the development of RF-based countermeasure techniques (e.g., GPS spoofing, jamming)
- Document designs, test plans, results, and participate in technical reviews
- Ensure all development adheres to relevant regulations (Ofcom, CE/FCC, DEF STAN, MIL-STD)
Essential Skills & Experience
- Degree in Electronics, RF Engineering, Physics, Telecommunications, or related discipline
- Experience in RF and antenna design, testing, and characterisation
- Proficiency with EM simulation tools (e.g., CST Studio Suite, HFSS, FEKO, Altair)
- Strong understanding of RF principles: radiation patterns, gain, polarisation, return loss, S-parameters
- Hands-on experience with test equipment: VNAs, spectrum analysers, signal generators, SDRs
- Familiarity with RF system integration and real-world deployment challenges
Desirable Skills
- Experience RF integration and signature analysis
- Knowledge of EW techniques
- Practical experience with software-defined radios (SDRs) and platforms like GNURadio
- Exposure to digital signal processing (DSP) for RF analysis (Python, MATLAB, C++)
- Familiarity with UK export control legislation and secure defence environments
Reach out to jrufus@venngroup.com if you are interested and meet most of the Essentials!