Antenna Engineer

We have a vacancy for an Antenna Engineer. We are looking for an individual with a drive for change and impact on the performance of others; who has excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence decisions. This position needs a self-starter who is able to surmount obstacles, not easily discouraged and who has excellent organizational abilities. Prioritizing diversity and inclusion as well as embodying the Saab Values will also be an important aspect.

Your role

• Design wideband antennas
• Take products through whole product development process
• EM simulations
• Engineering calculations in software
• Produce prototypes
• Antenna testing and data analyses
• Research material and technique advances
• Document design requirements and verification
• Production support
• Baseline maintenance
• Client (internal and external) interaction
• Supplier interaction
• Product costings
• Product industrialization support
• Product qualification

Your profile

Develop, define and maintain military standard antenna- and antenna sub-system products.

Required Skills

• Different wideband antenna types
• Different antenna measurement techniques
• Antenna parameters
• FEKO EM-simulation
• Matlab
• Antenna measurement
• Antenna prototype production including fine soldering
• RF assembly

Desired skills:

• 3+ years experience in antenna and RF design environment
• Defence environment
• Passive RF components like baluns, couplers and filters
• System engineering
• Direction finding concepts
• EW concepts
• CST EM-simulation
• Instrument control

Qualification:

• Masters degree in Electronic Engineering, specializing in Antennas

What You Will Be a Part Of

Saab Grintek Defence is a business unit operating within South Africa. The business unit is focused on design, development, integration, testing, documenting and deployment of products for aerospace and defence industries. This position is in the RF/Microwave Design, Antenna Sub Systems department.

Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not received feedback from us within 30 days after the closing date.