Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 1-year industrial placement as an Antenna Engineer in Luton.
- Earn a salary of £26,228 per year.
- Support the design, development, and testing of high-performance antenna systems for defence platforms.
- Gain hands-on experience, technical skills, and professional development.
- Must be studying towards a relevant STEM degree.
About the Role
This is a 1-year industrial placement for students studying towards a degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or Applied Physics, Engineering Physics, Mathematics or Applied Mathematics, Communications Engineering, Space Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Computer Communication and Networks, Cyber Security or related STEM disciplines.
What You'll Do
As an Industrial Placement Antenna Engineer, you will join a team delivering Electronic Warfare capabilities. You will support the development of high-performance antenna systems used within advanced Electronic Warfare solutions. Your activities will include:
- Supporting the design and development of innovative antenna solutions for a range of defence platforms.
- Using electromagnetic (EM) simulation tools to model and analyse antenna performance.
- Supporting the development of antenna technologies operating at frequencies up to 40GHz and beyond.
- Conducting laboratory testing, measurement and validation using specialist RF equipment and anechoic chamber facilities.
- Analysing technical data and presenting findings to engineering teams and stakeholders.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to integrate antenna solutions into larger systems.
- Contributing to technical documentation, design reviews and customer deliverables.
Your Industrial Placement Project
Approximately 50% of your placement will be dedicated to a cohort-led Industrial Placement project. Working alongside other placement students from different engineering disciplines, you will define, manage and deliver a substantial project from concept through to final presentation. This experience will help you develop project management, leadership, teamwork and stakeholder engagement skills alongside your technical development.
What We're Looking For
- Studying towards a degree in a relevant STEM discipline (see above).
- An interest in electromagnetics, RF systems, antenna design or communication systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- A willingness to learn and take ownership of challenging tasks.
The Placement Experience
You will benefit from:
- Hands-on experience on real engineering projects.
- Mentoring from experienced engineers.
- Technical and professional skills development.
- A dedicated Industrial Placement cohort project.
- Exposure to multiple engineering disciplines and technologies.
- Opportunities to build your professional network across Leonardo.
Security Clearance
Many of our roles are subject to security and export control restrictions. Successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record declaration information and employment and/or education history verification for the previous five years. For more sensitive posts, additional National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, which may require continuous residency in the UK for a specified period.
Benefits
- Salary of £26,228.
- Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
- Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
- Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks.
- Up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
Location
GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300
Contract Type
Fixed term
Hybrid Working
Hybrid