RF Payload Engineer

Responsible For

Design, implementation and verification of RF payload solutions into SSTL missions

Key Tasks

• Work with multidisciplinary teams to develop RF payload solutions for SSTL missions
• System level design and performance analysis of RF payloads (communications, radar, SIGINT)
• Specification of payload hardware including transmitters, receivers and antennas
• Specification of in-orbit or ground based signal processing solutions
• Specification and development of tools for payload design, test and calibration
• Work with other SSTL engineering teams and/or external subcontractors to develop and implement payload hardware and signal processing solutions
• Define and support payload verification by on ground environmental test and in-orbit commissioning
• Manage payload delivery, integration and test as part of SSTL projects
• Work package manager responsibilities including planning/reporting budget/schedule/resources
• Input to bids involving RF payloads
• Support project reviews including presentation of technical solutions and programmatic progress to internal and external stakeholders

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Previous Experience

• Ideally 5+ years relevant experience
• System engineering for complex, multidisciplinary products or project solutions
• Requirements analysis and flow down
• Experience with some of the following: link budget analysis, RF and/or digital design, signal processing, antenna design/simulation, test definition/support for development and product verification
• Experience of manufacture and test for space advantageous

Qualifications Knowledge & Skills

• Good 1st degree in engineering, maths or physics

• Comfortable working with experts while maintaining ownership of the solution
• Confident delving into detail as required without being distracted from project objectives
• Good inter-personal skills - both written and oral communications; ability to interface with customers and technical representatives
• Familiarity with Matlab or Python for mathematical modelling
• Good knowledge of MS Word/Excel/Powerpoint, plus MS Project or similar planning tool
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Ability to work well in teams but also individually
• Results orientated, can-do approach
• Pro-active and able to take initiative
• Decision making and problem-solving skills
• Highly organised with clear communication skills
• Able to demonstrate company mindsets; accountability, one team, customers and projects rule, and audacity

Location Guildford, Surrey