RF Payload Engineer

RF Payload Engineer

SSTL - Surrey Satellite Technology

Guildford, United Kingdom

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 1^st 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.