Electromagnetics Design Engineer in Stevenage

Parker are a global leader in the research, design, integration, manufacture, certification, and lifetime service of flight control, hydraulic, fluid conveyance, thermal management, lubrication, and pneumatic systems and components for aerospace and other high‑technology markets. We support the world’s aircraft and aero engine manufacturers, providing a century of experience and innovation for commercial and military aircraft. Joining our team means you are helping to deliver our purpose of ‘Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow’. A career at Parker Meggitt offers boundless potential for professional and personal growth. You will work alongside the brightest minds in the world, help develop innovative technology and products, and contribute to our company’s goal of solving the world’s greatest engineering challenges.

We are currently recruiting to support radome design & development for a number of current and future projects. This new opportunity has arisen in the Microwave Design Team at the Parker Meggitt site at Stevenage. As an experienced Antenna/Electromagnetic Engineer, reporting to the Microwave Design Team Lead, you will work within a small, specialist team of engineers engaged in the electromagnetic design, simulation and analysis and test of radomes and their enclosed antennas for a variety of platforms. You will be responsible for identifying relevant emerging technologies and directing associated research activity; for new product specification development and assessment with customers; for product RF design and analysis. This is a fantastic opportunity for your career to further develop your knowledge and expertise in all aspects of Electromagnetics and Antenna engineering. A mixture of formal and on‑job training will be available to introduce new concepts and build on existing skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• EM technology scanning and opportunity development, including research identification and management.
• Provide technical support to win new business opportunities.
• Derive system and RF requirements from high‑level requirements.
• Simulate, design and test radomes in conjunction with their associated system antennas.
• Support 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.

Qualifications

• Degree (preferably higher degree) in electrical/electronic/antenna engineering or physics.
• 3 to 5 years post qualification experience RF and antenna product design.
• Proven experience 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).
• Proficiency in the use of full‑wave simulation packages e.g. CST Microwave Studio or Ansys HFSS.
• Proficiency in MATLAB programming.
• ‘Hands on’ approach in order to perform qualification and product acceptance testing as required.
• Team player with good communication skills and an enthusiastic and positive approach.
• Able to work under pressure and within agreed timescales.

What we offer

• Early finish on Fridays.
• Competitive pay package.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Buy & sell holidays.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Pension up to 10% company contribution.
• Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing.
• Employee Perkz – offering our employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services.
• Income Protection.
• Employee Resource Groups.

Parker Meggitt is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and beliefs define who we are as a business and that building a culture of respect and appreciation will give everyone the opportunity to recognise their full potential.