Job Opportunity
Bennett & Game Recruitment Limited is seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead to oversee the development of digital telecom payloads and embedded systems for satellite applications.
This hands-on engineering role will involve managing the entire product development lifecycle, from inception to production, ensuring adherence to project timelines. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in embedded systems and telecommunications in the space industry.
The successful candidate will be responsible for pushing innovation and continuous improvement within the engineering teams, encouraging the adoption of new technologies and methodologies. They will also develop and implement engineering strategies, and best practices to enhance efficiency, quality, and performance.
The position involves leading and directing a multidisciplinary R&D team developing digital telecom payloads and embedded systems for satellite applications. Key responsibilities include:
* Managing the system architecture stage of a project
* Designing and implementing embedded telecom systems
* Familiarity with antenna systems, RF frontend design, and modulation techniques
* Good understanding of the interactions between electronics, firmware, and software aspects in creating accurate system architecture
In addition to a strong technical background, the ideal candidate should have experience in leading multidisciplinary engineering teams, particularly for space applications. A good understanding of real-time operating systems, software-defined radios, and FPGA programming is also essential.
The salary for this position is estimated to be around £120,000+ per annum, dependent on experience and skillset. Benefits include matching pension contributions up to a maximum of 5% per month, holiday entitlement – 34 days (including bank holiday), and private medical care coverage for employee + family members.