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Senior Payload RF Systems Engineer
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Status:
Full Time
Salary: Negotiable
Job Location: North America > United States > New Hampshire > Hampshire
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Job Description
Senior Payload RF Systems Engineer
Electronic/Electrical
Portsmouth Hampshire, South East
Salary - Negotiable
We are a recruitment agency and we are currently looking for a Senior Payload RF Systems Engineer for our Portsmouth based client. Please visit our website colbernlimited co uk for more opportunities
Our Client is seeking an experienced payload systems engineer with a strong background in payload output section elements (such as waveguide filters, OMUXs, DEMUXs, test couplers etc) and their application to advanced telecommunications payloads is required to become a key member of the payload engineering team.
Working under an Engineering Manager, the role involves overseeing output section activities across all active projects including specification, problem resolution, validation and in orbit anomaly follow-up. It also encompasses forward looking aspects such as R&D, new product introduction and continuous improvement.
Some overseas travel will also be required.
This position is for payload power amplifier elements . Candidates will need solid RF systems and hardware experience with more detailed design knowledge of power amplifiers, (solid state or preferably TWT).
The successful Candidate will require experience of RF, microwave, amplifier, HPA, TWT and TWTA.
The successful candidate will have:
BSc qualification in a relevant discipline
Proven relevant post-graduate engineering experience
A methodical approach to work, with sufficient commitment and drive complete tasks, even where adverse conditions are encountered
Strong analytical skills
Experience of working directly with customers/suppliers and with the ability to present ideas and concepts to the customer/supplier with authority.
Ability efficiently to organise and co-ordinate their work.
Ability to generate innovative solutions and to communicate them
A willingness to travel overseas
Specific tasks will include support to the following:
Design discussions
Approving standard specifications
Approving project specific specifications in conjunction with the project payload engineering manager and validation engineer.
Act as technical focal point with output section element suppliers, with a view to creating development plans, resolving technical problems and ensuring design to cost and schedule.
Ensuring closure on all technical problems and that lessons learned are implemented across all ongoing and future projects.
Preparing/presenting technical presentations on output section aspects in front of end customers as required.
Attending and presenting at project design reviews, as necessary. Establish the need by agreement with the project payload engineering manager.
Devising and implementing metrics associated with improvements.
Attending supplier evaluation reviews and make the recommendations of preferred candidate(s) in terms of design, performance, risk, product policy and design to cost requirements.
Agreeing the content of Generic Statements of Work and Project Specific Modifications including applicability matrices.
Ensuring validation of output section elements at satellite level once assembled.
Maintaining an database of all relevant product information
Experience required:
Mandatory:
A proven track record and proven post graduate engineering experience in RF systems.
Hardware experience in output section elements and technologies as applicable to RF communications systems
Desirable:
Experience in several of the following:
Spaceborne communications system design and analysis
Payload system design and analysis
Payload integration, validation and test
Digital and analogue communications
RF component design, build and test for an aerospace application
Tools/Equipment
Mandatory: PC literate, MS Office
Qualifications:
Mandatory: BSc in Engineering/ Electronics/Science
Desirable : Higher degree in Electronics, Communications or Aerospace Engineering
Personal Qualities
Team player, well organised, communicative and determined, with the ability to work on their own initiative.
Successful candidates will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment.
Qualifications/Skills
Required
hybrid / ASIC
Contact information
Bernie Gough
(Senior Payload RF Systems Engineer)
01707323444
01707 377866
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Please
note: Applications will not be considered from those candidates who are
not
entitled to work within the UK or the country of the advertised vacancy.
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