Senior Satellite Ground Station Validation Engineer

Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace technology firm in Farnborough seeks a System Validation Engineer to perform validation activities in satellite communication systems. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in validation of complex hardware and software designs. Responsibilities include defining test plans, conducting hands-on validation, and collaborating with engineering teams. This full-time on-site position offers an innovative environment in a rapidly evolving industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of system validation experience.
• Proven experience in lab work and validation of complex HW/SW/embedded designs.
• Knowledge of RF Physical layer testing with RF test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system validation activities including HW and SW validation.
• Define and write automatic test plans and procedures.
• Analyze defects and provide corrective actions.

Skills

System validation experience

Lab work and validation of complex HW/SW

RF Physical layer testing

Automation in validation environments

Testing IP networking systems

Defect tracking and knowledge management

Effective teamwork and collaboration

Tools

Atlassian JIRA

Python

C#

C++

Spectrum Analyzers

VNAs

Sig. Gens

Power meters

High speed sampling scopes

Job description

A leading aerospace technology firm in Farnborough seeks a System Validation Engineer to perform validation activities in satellite communication systems. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in validation of complex hardware and software designs. Responsibilities include defining test plans, conducting hands-on validation, and collaborating with engineering teams. This full-time on-site position offers an innovative environment in a rapidly evolving industry.