Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer

ALL.SPACE

Reading, United Kingdom

Senior System Engineers are responsible for specifying and designing significant features for ALL.SPACE satellite terminals that operate and perform according to the market needs provided by Product Management. They work within the overall system architecture, detailing specific functionality via requirements, functional descriptions, concept of operations and system modelling as appropriate.

ROLES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand and influence the overall system architecture and functionality:
  • Understand the end-to-end system design and interfaces
  • Analyse and improve any existing system documentation
  • Promote and champion the system architecture
• Create System Specifications for new functions and features:
  • Understand the Product Requirements motivating this functionality
  • Find, understand and map to any existing related System Requirements and Specifications
  • Scope the detailed specification and definition of the new feature via:
    • Internal and external documentation searches
    • Consulting relevant stakeholders and experts
    • Using techniques to understand the User’s requirements
• Develop, refine and run simulations to model key terminal algorithms, to predict, inform and where appropriate implement terminal operation
• Create CONOPS (concept of operations) documents that explain and illustrate new functionality and its integration within the overall system
• Publish, arrange the review of, and gain agreement on system requirements and CONOPS, receiving input from and achieving alignment with cross-functional stakeholders as relevant
• Identify any regulations or standards needed for regulatory, compliance or certification purposes:
  • List relevant regulatory and industry standards
  • Analyse applicability to the system, and efficient means to meet them
  • Ensure that any necessary work is captured in requirements, opening any new requirements as needed
• Advise the System Integration and System Testing teams on testing scenarios and criteria
• Implement requirements to testing traceability, mapping requirements to test cases
• Provide support to the wider engineering team in their design, implementation and testing of specified features
• Support Service Delivery, for instance in the training of support staff on the new features

Requirements

• Candidate must hold a degree in an Engineering (or closely related) Bachelor, Masters, or Ph.D. program
• Expertise in system modelling, using scripting languages and other tools as appropriate
• Expert knowledge of Satellite Communications, constellations, modems, and related technologies
• An in-depth knowledge of system concerns, in particular RF, Digital and signal affecting aspects
• Familiarity with Software, Hardware, Mechanical and Thermal concerns
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to work well in a diverse environment, good cross-functional communication skills.
• Team-player, can-do attitude, and ability to work well in a group environment, while still contributing on an individual basis.
• High level of self-motivation, enjoys being challenged and learning new skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with changing needs and requirements; ability to meet tough goals under high pressure and manage your time effectively.
• Familiarity in test management, including planning, specifying, running and gathering evidence of test results
• Experience in regulatory activities; certification and approvals with third parties

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