Ground Station System Validation Engineer

Bluestream People; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in communication solutions is seeking a Ground Station System Validation Engineer in Wokingham. The successful candidate will validate ground station systems, collaborate with engineers on test plans, and have a strong background in electronic engineering and system validation. Programming skills in Python, C#, and C++ are essential, along with hands-on experience in RF layer testing. This position offers an opportunity to work with advanced communication technologies.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with complex HW/SW/embedded designs.
• Experience in automated and manual test procedures.
• Ability to perform integration, debugging, and defect analysis.

Responsibilities

• Validate landing station systems across PHY, hardware, and software.
• Develop and execute test plans in collaboration with system engineers.
• Analyse and report test data with regular metrics.

Skills

System validation

Hands-on RF layer testing

Programming skills (Python, C#, C++)

IP networking systems knowledge

Education

MSc/BSc in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Spectrum analysers

VNAs

Signal generators

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Ground Station System Validation Engineer to join a global leader working on ground station systems that integrate control, data processing, PHY and radio hardware/firmware to deliver full communication solutions supporting DVB-S2X and a range of Radio and IP protocols.

Responsibilities

• Validate landing station systems across PHY, hardware, and software.
• Collaborate with system engineers to study requirements and create test plans.
• Develop and execute automated and manual test procedures.
• Build and maintain test setups for regression and feature testing.
• Perform integration, bring-up, debugging, and defect analysis.
• Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Support continuous integration and test management tools.
• Analyse and report test data with regular metrics.

Experience / Qualifications

• MSc/BSc in Electronic Engineering.
• Strong commercial experience of system validation with complex HW/SW/embedded designs.
• Hands-on RF layer testing using spectrum analysers, VNAs, signal generators, and other lab equipment.
• Strong programming/automation skills (Python, C#, C++).
• Experience with IP networking systems, protocols, and performance testing.

Bluestream Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer and operates as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and an as an Employment Business for temporary / contract recruitment