CareerPlan

Junior Hardware Engineer

Luton, GBRFull-time2026-08-10 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, prototype, and test RF, mmWave, and mixed-signal hardware for 79GHz and 94GHz radar systems used in airport Foreign Object Debris (FOD) detection.

Role type

Junior IC hardware engineer (RF/mmWave)

Builds

Radar systems for airport FOD detection

Domain

Aerospace/Defense + RF engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

RF fundamentals, electronic hardware design, lab validation, antenna integration, compliance testing, Python/MATLAB scripting

Preferred skills

Hands-on lab experience, problem-solving, collaborative mindset

Technologies

VNAs, spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes, Python, MATLAB

Responsibilities

Support design, prototyping, and testing of RF/mmWave hardware; Perform lab validation using test equipment; Assist with antenna integration and troubleshooting; Support FCC/CE compliance; Develop test fixtures and automation tools

Seniority

Junior, hands-on IC