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About the job<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Are you an experienced RF and antenna engineering leader ready to become the senior technical authority within a specialist engineering business?<\/p>\n

Steatite Antennas, part of Solid State plc, is looking for a Chief RF Engineer to join our Senior Leadership Team in Leominster.<\/p>\n

This is a highly influential appointment combining deep technical expertise, design authority and leadership. You will help define the future direction of our antenna capability while providing technical authority across complex RF, microwave.<\/p>\n

What you will be doing<\/p>\n

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  • Acting as the senior technical authority for antenna and RF engineering<\/li>\n
  • Leading antenna design, development, optimisation and verification<\/li>\n
  • Providing expert direction across EM modelling, simulation, testing and qualification<\/li>\n
  • Leading design reviews, engineering governance and technical sign-off<\/li>\n
  • Owning complex customer technical queries and providing authoritative engineering guidance<\/li>\n
  • Contributing to technical strategy and business priorities as part of the Senior Leadership Team<\/li>\n
  • Mentoring and developing engineers and strengthening technical capability<\/li>\n
  • Driving continuous improvement across engineering processes and standards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    What we are looking for<\/p>\n

    You will bring extensive professional experience in RF and antenna engineering, together with:<\/p>\n

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    • Strong knowledge of electromagnetic theory and antenna design<\/li>\n
    • Experience taking products from concept through test, verification and production transfer<\/li>\n
    • Practical experience with CST Microwave Studio or equivalent EM simulation tools<\/li>\n
    • Hands-on antenna test and measurement experience, including VNAs and chamber-based measurements<\/li>\n
    • Experience of design authority, technical governance and\/or engineering sign-off<\/li>\n
    • The credibility to engage with customers, senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary engineering teams<\/li>\n
    • Experience mentoring and developing engineers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Experience within defence, aerospace, communications or another high-reliability environment would be advantageous.<\/p>\n

      Considering relocating for the right opportunity? We offer a generous relocation package to support candidates who may need to move to join us in Leominster.<\/p>\n

      This is a predominantly site-based position in Leominster, with UK and international travel as required. Candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).<\/p>\n

      If you are looking for a role where you can influence technical direction, future antenna capability, engineering excellence and business strategy, we would like to hear from you.<\/p>\n