RF Test Team Lead

Lead the Team Behind Cutting-Edge RF & Antenna Validation

Steatite Antennas is looking for a technically strong and people-focused Team Leader – Test, Measurement & Verification to lead our antenna and RF measurement function.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll take ownership of our test facilities, anechoic chambers, RF laboratories and validation activities, ensuring accurate, repeatable and traceable measurement data supports the development of mission-critical antenna solutions used across demanding defence, aerospace and communications applications.

You’ll lead a specialist Test, Measurement & Validation team while working closely with antenna design, systems, manufacturing and project teams to deliver high-quality verification, qualification and troubleshooting activities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and developing a team of RF and antenna measurement specialists
• Managing antenna, Radio Frequency and environmental test programmes across laboratories and anechoic chambers

Overseeing measurements including:

• S-Parameters
• Gain & Efficiency
• Radiation Patterns
• Beamwidth
• Polarisation
• Managing chamber facilities, RF instrumentation and calibration activities
• Developing and approving test procedures, validation plans and technical reports
• Supporting verification, qualification and environmental testing programmes
• Driving automation, measurement improvement and best practice across the function
• Acting as a key technical interface with customers, suppliers and external test facilities

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience within antenna and RF measurement environments
• Strong knowledge of anechoic chambers and RF test equipment
• Experience using VNAs (Vector Network Analyser) and performing antenna measurements
• Understanding of calibration, measurement uncertainty and traceability
• Experience leading, mentoring or coordinating technical teams
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills

Why this role?

Join a growing technology business with a strong engineering culture and ambitious plans for the future and lead a critical engineering capability with direct influence on product performance and customer success. Work on technically challenging RF and antenna programmes, shaping future investment in test facilities, equipment and automation.

Location

Leominster, Herefordshire

This role is predominantly site-based to support our laboratory and chamber facilities, there is flexibility for occasional home working with occasional UK and international travel.

Security

Due to the nature of our work, the successful candidate will be required to complete BPSS screening before commencing employment and must be eligible and willing to undertake Security Clearance (SC) within the probation period.

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