Sub-System Lead Engineer Electrical Engineering · Guildford

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

Job summary

A leading satellite technology company in Guildford is seeking a Sub-System Lead Engineer to own mission technical solutions and design. The role involves defining subsystem architecture, updating FPGA designs, and providing technical support. Candidates should have several years' experience in system level design within the satellite industry and FPGA design using VHDL. Strong communication skills and an organized approach are essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Understand the mission requirements and derive sub-system requirements.
• Define the OBDH sub-system architecture and interfaces.
• Update existing FPGA designs, create new FPGA IP cores.
• Generate appropriate design documentation.
• Provide technical support to project managers, suppliers, and customers.
• Responsible for delivery of technical solution, budget, and schedule.

Skills

System level design experience in satellite industry

FPGA design using VHDL

Digital board level design

Knowledge of FPGAs

Knowledge of Lab Test Equipment

Excellent communication skills

Good inter-personal skills

Organised approach

Good planning skills

Job description

Overview

Electrical Engineering · Guildford

Sub-System Lead Engineer

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.

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, against the mission requirements.
• Generate 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.
• Involvement in SSTL peer reviews.

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.