{"id":2249,"date":"2026-04-22T15:16:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=2249"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:20:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:20:38","slug":"principal-rf-antenna-test-engineer","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/job\/principal-rf-antenna-test-engineer\/","title":{"rendered":"Principal RF Antenna Test Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"_87db4414 _8a565dc1 f6657f7d dfe8b8d6 _4dc08fc5 _77da9305 _1890e004\">\n<h2 class=\"_697e7577 _439b8459 _883578f6 _6e2a9bb0 _585d503b _417b72cc _19343a85 c1651745 _393045bd b78f6dea _57d36c01\">About the job<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"_697e7577 _97915d0d _6e2a9bb0 _585d503b _7a650a3d _659d747f c1651745 _393045bd b78f6dea _57d36c01 _45206e7e\"><span class=\"d20abf7f _0094c9f4\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>Job Description <\/strong>Are you interested in being part of a team delivering excellent innovative Antenna solutions?<\/p>\n<p>We have a fantastic opportunity for an Antenna \/ RF Test Engineer to join our Bristol Site Antennas team.<\/p>\n<p>You will be joining a welcoming and inclusive team of engineers, as part of the Antenna Core Delivery Team (CDT) working on a range of projects supporting the development and delivery of military communications equipment for a broad spectrum of applications and environments.<\/p>\n<p>As a Test Engineer your role will be to help support the production testing and development of antenna-based solutions for Leonardo, ranging from development of jigs and fixtures to test script and plan generation in preparation for hands-on product testing and data analysis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What You Will Do <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"f5dc2026 faae0035\">\n<li>Working with project teams to agree test plans and strategies.<\/li>\n<li>Planning and scheduling testing activities to ensure project requirements are satisfied.<\/li>\n<li>Setting up test equipment (e.g. power supplies, spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes, network analysers) and following test plans to take measurements with this equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Support to general lab management tasks, including creating and maintaining the lab risk assessments and checking ESD equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Undertake testing within and supporting use of the on-site screened room and near field chambers.<\/li>\n<li>Supporting test equipment calibration and record keeping.<\/li>\n<li>Development of test jigs and fixtures for products under test.<\/li>\n<li>Data analysis of test results and report writing.<\/li>\n<li>Generation of test plans and test scripts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"_697e7577 _97915d0d _6e2a9bb0 _585d503b _7a650a3d _659d747f c1651745 _393045bd b78f6dea _57d36c01 _45206e7e\"><span class=\"d20abf7f _0094c9f4\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>Required <\/strong><strong>What you will bring <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"f5dc2026 faae0035\">\n<li>Experience of working in screened rooms \/ near field chambers (preferably AESA testing experience).<\/li>\n<li>An understanding of general electronics and RF based test equipment and how to use them to take measurements.<\/li>\n<li>Test plan and report writing experience.<\/li>\n<li>Test script generation in C derivatives, Python and Visual Basic.<\/li>\n<li>Test data processing &amp; 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An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https \/\/careers.uk.leonardo.com\/gb\/en\/security-and-vetting<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why join us <\/strong>At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work\u2013life balance. Whether you&#8217;re looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we\u2019re here to help you thrive.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"f5dc2026 faae0035\">\n<li>Time to Recharge Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.<\/li>\n<li>Secure your Future Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.<\/li>\n<li>Your Wellbeing Matters Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).<\/li>\n<li>Rewarding Performance All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.<\/li>\n<li>Never Stop Learning Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.<\/li>\n<li>Refer a friend Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.<\/li>\n<li>Tailored Perks Spend up to \u00a3500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech &amp; lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.<\/li>\n<li>Flexible working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. 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