Sub System Lead Engineer

On site 4-5 days for first 3 months then relaxed

• Evaluation of mission requirements, derive subsystem requirements, and generate verification plans.
• Define OBDH sub-system architecture and interfaces to other sub systems with internal/external products including trade offs.
• Responsible for delivery of all aspects of the defined/delegated package of work including Technical Solution, Budget and Schedule via interaction with other product owners.
• Work closely in a core project team, providing technical support to project managers, suppliers, and customers with regular interactions/reporting.
• Interaction with other product owners to delivery for the products to Project.
• Interaction with internal/external customers and presentations at peer reviews and/or project milestone reviews.
• Generation of appropriate technical documentation (including design, development and verification plans, interfaces, build instructions assembly & test procedures, reports and technical descriptions etc.) and/or project level documentation.
• Update existing FPGA designs, and create new FPGA IP cores against the mission requirements to support the technical solution.
• Managing engineering updates to heritage designs and/or development of digital circuits for future missions for OBDH products.
• Providing input into bids for future contracts.

• Experience on On-boards Data Handling Products including system level design in either the satellite industry or equivalent.
• Several years experience of FPGA design using VHDL.
• Several years experience of hands-on digital board level design, manufacturing experience, and fault finding during tests.
• Great experience on presentation and discussion of technical material to/with a technical audience is essential.

• Good understanding of OBDH systems.
• Knowledge of FPGAs.
• Knowledge of Digital Design Software and Simulation tools.
• Knowledge of Lab Test Equipment.
• Excellent inter-personal skills - both written and oral communications; ability to interface with customers and technical representatives.
• Highly organised with clear communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Flexible & adaptable to changing priorities with good planning skills.
• Ability to work simultaneously on a variety of projects.