Principal Antenna Engineer
Location
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 06, 2026
Role Overview
This role combines senior technical ownership as a Principal Antenna Engineer with functional leadership as Capability Lead, responsible for guiding the antenna engineering discipline, leading the team, and shaping technical direction, standards, and delivery across the capability.
In this role you will lead antenna design and sustainment activities across the full lifecycle, from requirements and concept development through to simulation, prototyping, testing, and production support.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead design, development, and testing of RF and antenna systems
* Carry out electromagnetic simulation and performance optimisation
* Support RF test, verification, and qualification activities
* Lead requirements capture, analysis, and customer engagement
* Oversee prototype testing and product validation
* Support bids, technical proposals, and project estimates
* Maintain project pla...
This role combines senior technical ownership as a Principal Antenna Engineer with functional leadership as Capability Lead, responsible for guiding the antenna engineering discipline, leading the team, and shaping technical direction, standards, and delivery across the capability.
In this role you will lead antenna design and sustainment activities across the full lifecycle, from requirements and concept development through to simulation, prototyping, testing, and production support.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead design, development, and testing of RF and antenna systems
* Carry out electromagnetic simulation and performance optimisation
* Support RF test, verification, and qualification activities
* Lead requirements capture, analysis, and customer engagement
* Oversee prototype testing and product validation
* Support bids, technical proposals, and project estimates
* Maintain project pla...