Head of Technical Engineering

Head of Technical Engineering

Location: York
Job type: Permanent
Hours: : 37.5 hours per week Monday- Friday. Flexible start/finish times of 7am – 9 am and 3pm-5pm finish. Hybrid working is considered after probation for up to 2 days per week.
Salary: £80,000 per annum + 10% bonus

Are you an experienced RF/Microwave Engineering Leader, we have an opportunity to take ownership of the technical direction for a highly specialized engineering function operating on a global stage.

As Head of Technical Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in guiding the organisations RF and Microwave engineering strategy. As part of the site leadership team, you will define architecture, champion engineering governance and lead a talented multi-discipline engineering group.
Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the technical engineering team, providing hands-on guidance to RF/MW design engineers and nurture strong design culture
• Set technical vision, architecture and long term technology roadmap
• Oversee modelling, simulation, prototyping and verification across all RF/MW products
• Drive concept development, feasibility assessments and technical input for customer proposals
• Manage engineering risks, budgets, schedules and technical reviews
• Maintain high-quality engineering processes, providing technical assurance and resolving design challenges
• Support customer-facing technical decisions, design reviews and progress updates

About you

• Degree (or equivalent) with deep expertise in RF & Microwave Engineering
• Proven leadership experience in engineering management, system engineering and technical governance
• Strategic mindset with experience delivering engineering improvement initiatives
• Extensive hands-on background in RF/MW filter design across multiple topologies
• Advanced capability in filter synthesis, modelling, simulation and analytical tools
• Confident contributor to high-level technical design reviews and architecture decisions
• Passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus bonus
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discount platform
• Pension
• Company events

Eligibility requirements
To be considered for this role, applicants must –

• Be a UK or NATO citizen with full right to work in the UK
• Be willing to work within the defence sector
• Be able to sign the Official Secrets Act and complete BPSS security clearance

Closing date is 27/06/26
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