Space FPGA Engineer – OBDH Systems Lead (VHDL)

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL); Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday

Pension with life assurance

Private medical & international travel

Annual bonus scheme

Share incentive plan

Enhanced maternity

Paternity & shared parental pay

High street discount scheme

Job summary

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) invites applications for an OBDH Systems Engineer to lead the onboard data handling activities. The role involves defining requirements, delivering robust OBDH solutions, and coordinating with cross-disciplinary teams on space missions.

You will own the OBDH system, perform FPGA design in VHDL, and manage work packages including budgets and schedules. Hybrid working from Guildford is supported.

Qualifications

• 5+ years OBDH system engineering experience in a systems/OBDH electronics role
• BTEC/Degree in Electronics or equivalent
• Strong digital electronics knowledge
• FPGA design experience in VHDL
• Familiar with lab/test equipment and schematic capture/simulation tools
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Organised, able to prioritise workload and manage a work package
• Creative problem solving and ability to work under pressure

Responsibilities

• Act as OBDH Subsystem Lead and Work Package Manager in Space Projects
• Identify and flow-down spacecraft requirements to the OBDH system
• Deliver an OBDH solution meeting requirements with defined processes
• Manage and verify requirements
• Own the OBDH system and feeding interfaces
• Interface and trade-offs at system/subsystem level
• Manage technical solution and support design engineers
• Deliver satellite OBDH work packages including budget and schedule
• Interface with internal and external customers
• Author technical documents (interface level FMEA, test/verification plans, procedures)
• Minor circuit design updates and ECN generations
• Design, implement and verify FPGAs in VHDL
• Support product development if required
• Typical OBDH equipment: On-board Computer, Data Recorder, Payload Interface Unit

Job description

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) invites applications for an OBDH Systems Engineer to lead the onboard data handling activities. The role involves defining requirements, delivering robust OBDH solutions, and coordinating with cross-disciplinary teams on space missions.

You will own the OBDH system, perform FPGA design in VHDL, and manage work packages including budgets and schedules. Hybrid working from Guildford is supported.