Sub-System Lead Engineer

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Reference:BH-2244-2

Sector:Electronics

Salary:Competitive

Benefits:Competitive

Town/City:Guildford

Contract Type:Permanent

Sub-System Lead Engineer | Spacecraft | Guildford | On-site | Competitive salary & package

We are seeking a Design Engineer with strong FPGA, VHDL and digital board level design experience to lead on sub systems design and integration of various modules into space / satellite systems.
 
Key Purpose Of Job
The Sub-system design engineer role involves owning a mission technical solution, design, and integration of various modules into the satellite.

Key Tasks
  • Understand the mission requirements and then derive sub-system requirements
  • Define the OBDH (on board data handling) sub-system architecture and interfaces to other sub-systems
  • Update existing FPGA designs, and create new FPGA IP cores, against the mission requirements
  • Generation of appropriate design documentation
  • Work closely in a core project team, providing technical support to project managers, suppliers, and customers
  • Responsible for the delivery of all aspects of the defined/delegated package of work which includes, Technical Solution, Budget and Schedule
Experience
  • Experience of system level design in either the satellite industry or equivalent
  • Several years experience of FPGA design using VHDL
  • Several years experience of digital board level design
Knowledge & Skills
  • Knowledge of FPGAs
  • Knowledge of Lab Test Equipment
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Commitment to deliver to challenging schedules
  • Good inter-personal skills
  • Organised approach
  • Good planning skills
Benefits
  • Highly competitive Salary
  • Flexible working policies
  • 32 days annual leave + BH
  • Annual Company Bonus Scheme
  • Up to 8% employer pension contribution
  • Life Assurance (6X salary)
  • Private Health Care
  • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
  • Multiple Discount, Memberships schemes

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