Sub-System Lead Engineer Electrical Engineering · Guildford

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd.; Guildford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Guildford is seeking a Sub-system design engineer to own mission technical solutions and integrate various modules into satellites. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in system-level design, FPGA design, and digital board-level design. Strong communication and planning skills are essential. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on delivering challenging projects.

Qualifications

• Experience of system level design in the satellite industry or equivalent.
• Several years experience of FPGA design using VHDL.
• Several years experience of digital board level design.

Responsibilities

• Understand the mission requirements and derive sub-system requirements.
• Define the OBDH sub-system architecture and interfaces to other sub-systems.
• Update existing FPGA designs and create new FPGA IP cores.
• Generate appropriate design documentation.
• Work closely with a core project team, providing technical support to project managers, suppliers, and customers.
• Deliver all aspects of the defined/delegated package of work including Technical Solution, Budget, and Schedule.

Skills

System level design experience

FPGA design using VHDL

Digital board level design

Excellent communication skills

Good inter-personal skills

Organised approach

Good planning skills

Tools

Lab Test Equipment

Job description

Reports To

OBDH Team Leader

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 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.

Person Specification (essential requirements)

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.

Additional responsibilities

• Involvement in SSTL peer reviews.