Join MBDA as a Team Lead - RF Design in Stevenage. This full-time, hybrid role offers the chance to lead complex RF design and delivery for the UK defence industry with a salary of circa £75,000 plus up to 21% bonus.
Requirements
Proven track record in leading and delivering complex RF design packages and people management.
Practical RF component-level design and testing across a wide frequency range (30MHz to 30GHz).
Experience with RF and Antenna design tools such as Microwave Office and HFSS.
Knowledge of digital, analogue, and power supply design, and modern Radio Transceiver System architecture.
British Citizens only, subject to BPSS security clearance.
Skills & Responsibilities
RF design and testing: Deliver component-level RF circuits across frequencies from 30MHz to 30GHz including amplifiers, filters, and synthesisers.
Team leadership: Inspire and drive high-performing technical and functional teams within a cross-functional organization.
Project management: Plan tasks and activities to ensure delivery on time, on cost, and on quality using tools like MS Project or P6.
Design tools utilization: Use software such as Microwave Office and HFSS for design and layout.
Potential transition routes: People from Senior RF Engineer or Technical Project Manager roles may bring core circuit design and team coordination skills, alongside meeting mandatory security and technical background requirements.
Job description
We’re looking for a Team Lead with a flair for people and leadership and a passion for delivery!
Job Title: Team Lead – RF Design
Salary: Circa £75,000 depending on experience
Location: Stevenage (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)
Dynamic (hybrid) working: Typically 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizens only
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
What we can offer you:
Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.
The opportunity:
Our Electronic Engineering (EE) Function has a fantastic opportunity for a Team Lead within our expanding RF and Antenna Team.
The Team Lead position will require a strong technical background in RF design with proven ability to lead work packages and provide day-to-day leadership and guidance to the team.
Working alongside another Team lead, the Group Lead and Technical Experts, you’ll be responsible for leading the design and delivery of some of the most exciting and challenging projects in the UK defence industry.
This is a challenging and exciting role with great career development pathways to progress in either technical or people management disciplines.
What we're looking for from you:
We’re looking for someone with a proven track record in leading and delivering complex RF design packages, while collaborating in a diverse cross-functional organisation. A flair for leadership and people management is also essential.
Team leadership both technical and functional with the ability to inspire and drive high performing teams.
Proven practical RF (component level) design and testing of RF circuits across a wide frequency range (eg, 30MHz to 30GHz, including LNA Amplifier, High Power Amplifier, filter, local oscillator, synthesiser, modulator design etc)
Good knowledge of digital, analogue and power supply design
Experience using RF and Antenna design tools (eg Microwave Office, HFSS), including layout.
Fully conversant with modern Radio Transceiver System architecture and design
Fully conversant with manufacturing techniques and capabilities, including design for manufacture and test.
Experience in Project Management and the planning of tasks/activities (use of Excel, P6 or MS Project beneficial) On Time On Cost, On Quality.
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