MODEM HARDWARE LEAD ENGINEER - PORTSMOUTH
NEW CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE FOR AN FPGA ENGINEER WORKING IN THE DEFENCE SECTOR
Contract opportunity for an experienced Modem Hardware Lead Engineer to join a globally leading defence company.
* Based in Portsmouth - Hybrid
* Candidates must have active SC Clearance
* Up to £75ph - inside IR35
* 12 month duration - extension likely
* To apply please email (see below) or call
WHAT WILL THE MODEM HARDWARE LEAD ENGINEER BE DOING?
The main tasks and responsibilities for the role include: user needs capture, requirements analysis and design response at sub-system (chassis) and module (circuit board layout) levels; support through procurement, manufacture and integration phases, both with in-house departments and 3rd party suppliers; acceptance testing (and fault diagnosis) at module and integrated unit levels; environmental qualification testing. The resulting output will include a manufacturing pack that can be handed to a third-party fabrication plant for board manufacture and final assembly.
THE MODEM HARDWARE LEAD ENGINEER SHOULD HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH:
Applicants should have a broad range of experience with mixed-signal (RF/analogue and digital) electronics design, including:
* Experience in designing to meet Military-level design and test standards (Mil-Std 810) at both circuit board and unit level
* Experience in designing to meet the regulatory environment related to achieving CE/UKCA marks on end products (eg RoHS/REACH/EN62368), including the production of evidential documentation.
* Testing and diagnosis of the resulting circuit boards in the final installation.
* Generation of Test documentation (both Design Proving and Production Level) for both individual circuit boards and the integrated unit.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:
* Familiarity with Aircraft-level design and test standards (DO-254/DO-178/DO-160)
* Generation of schematic design and circuit board layout design for both digital and RF circuit boards in Mentor Graphics.
* Familiarity with Model-Based System Design techniques
* A background knowledge/interest of satellite communication systems/industry or Modem technology
DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS POSITION, WE REQUIRE YOU TO HAVE SC CLEARANCE.
TO BE CONSIDERED .
Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to (see below) If unavailable, please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn, just search Shaun Varley. I look forward to hearing from you.
MODEM HARDWARE LEAD ENGINEER
KEY SKILLS:
MODEM/HARDWARE/RADIO/FREQUENCY/SATCOM/NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE/NATIONAL SECURITY/CLEARANCE/SECURITY CLEARED/SECURITY CLEARANCE/NSD/DEFENCE/