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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Antenna and Microwave Components Engineer

RF & Microwave EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeÉlancourt, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac +5 qualification from an engineering school or university is required.
  • Five to ten years of confirmed experience managing technical development activities is required.
  • Good knowledge of active antenna technologies, including RF electronics and component technologies, is required.
  • A good level of English is required.
  • Frequent travel within France is required.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical lead for integrated active antennas within the products.
  • Manage subcontracted active antennas for embedded tracking radars.
  • Propose technical solutions to Engineering Management during early project phases and contribute to feasibility studies using knowledge of the market offering and technologies.
  • Participate in the functional architecture study and define preliminary key requirements for the RF chain, including architecture study and development of RF-chain components using ADS and HFFS.
  • Write technical requirements, consult potential subcontractors, and prepare vendor-selection dossiers.
  • Contribute to defining specifications for functional components, including mixers, filters, circulators, high-power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, and phase shifters, and evaluate the technological maturity of proposed components and macro-components.
  • Technically monitor subcontracted development, with particular attention to highly integrated microwave boards and thermal and vibration environmental constraints.
  • Ensure project objectives for performance, cost, and schedule are met.
  • Manage risks and opportunities related to subcontracted activities.
  • Conduct technical investigations during acceptance testing or customer returns to identify root causes.
  • Participate in subcontractor audits as the technical reference.
  • Support the full active-antenna lifecycle, from technology monitoring and requirements gathering through subcontracted development follow-up and acceptance, to integration, production, and maintenance support.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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