RF Payload Engineer

Design, implementation and verification of RF payload solutions into SSTL missions

• Work with multidisciplinary teams to develop RF payload solutions for SSTL missions

• System level design and performance analysis of RF payloads (communications, radar, SIGINT)

• Specification of payload hardware including transmitters, receivers and antennas

• Specification of in-orbit or ground based signal processing solutions

• Specification and development of tools for payload design, test and calibration

• Work with other SSTL engineering teams and/or external subcontractors to develop and implement payload hardware and signal processing solutions

• Define and support payload verification by on ground environmental test and in-orbit commissioning

• Manage payload delivery, integration and test as part of SSTL projects

• Work package manager responsibilities including planning/reporting budget/schedule/resources

• Input to bids involving RF payloads

• Support project reviews including presentation of technical solutions and programmatic progress to internal and external stakeholders

• Ideally 5+ years relevant experience

• System engineering for complex, multidisciplinary products or project solutions

• Requirements analysis and flow down

• Experience with some of the following: link budget analysis, RF and/or digital design, signal processing, antenna design/simulation, test definition/support for development and product verification