Senior / Principal MMIC Engineer
LeonardoCity of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom ⢠Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Posted April 8, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK.
Job Description
Join a team at the forefront of phased array radar technology, where innovation, expertise and ambition come together to shape capabilities that matter.
Requirements
- Create high quality and robust MMIC designs using Gallium Nitride (GaN) or Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) semiconductor technologies.
- Perform circuit design including High Power Amplifiers, Low Noise Amplifiers, Attenuators, Phase Shifters, Switches, Oscillators etc.
- Prepare robust manufacturing data packs and provide technical support to sub-contracts and engineering interface with external foundries.
- Conduct RF on wafer and âchip on boardâ testing of your designs including debugging, and performance verification to ensure the requirements are met.
- Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams â mechanical, systems, test and manufacture - to ensure seamless integration of your MMIC designs into our larger systems.
- Mentor early career engineers and contribute to technical reviews and design standards.
Benefits
- Generous leave
- Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution
- Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity
- Bonus scheme
- Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
- Financial reward through referral programme
- Flexible hours with hybrid working options