This role is an exciting opportunity to join the Imager Electronics team working on space missions from LEO to GEO and beyond. Engineers at SSTL have involvement on a mission from concept through to AIT launch commissioning and operational life; a true cradle to grave experience and will give you the chance to see your work in Space in a rapid timescale! As part of the Optical Payloads group this role will promote close working with other members of the Optical Department as well as sitting within the core team of a satellite mission interacting with other technical leads across multiple disciplines to generate the technical solutions for innovative projects.
Key Tasks
Designing Imager Electronics for SSTL Optical Payloads
Digital/Analogue hardware design for space environment.
Schematic capture board level design.
Circuit simulation where required.
Design for manufacture/test.
Test planning test and verification of the design using software.
Electronics Ground Support Equipment design
Authoring of technical documents (including assembly & test procedures reports and technical descriptions)
Maintain technical solution budget and schedule.
System / subsystem level interfacing and tradeoffs.
Work closely in a core project team.
Previous Experience
23 years experience of electronics design.
Experience or desire to work with Image Sensors (CCD CIS uBolometers MCT etc)
Mixed Signal Design
Experience of circuit level debug and test
Scripting language such as Python TCL or similar
Knowledge of FPGA design in VHDL.
Knowledge of Lab Test Equipment
Qualifications Knowledge & Skills
A degree or equivalent in Electronics Engineering
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills able to influence persuade and negotiate with people at all levels (externally & internally) as well as to assist in reaching compromises when there are conflicting requirements
High degree of organisation selfmotivation and initiative
Good team working skills together with the ability to interface with others at all levels
Good presentation skills and customer facing skills
Results orientated with a strong drive to deliver
Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
Proactive and able to take initiative
Excellent planning and organising skills
Highly organised with clear communication skills
Ability to work simultaneously on a variety of projects
Able to work autonomously and using own initiative
Excellent interpersonal skills both written and oral communications; ability to interface with customers and technical representatives
Decision making and creative problem solving skills
Ability to multitask and deliver both immediate and longer term tasks
Proven ability to deliver solutions under pressure and to tight timescales
Good knowledge of MS Office Excel Word PowerPoint and Microsoft Project
Able to demonstrate company mindsets and behaviours; Be accountable Drive & delivery Communicate effectively Selfmanage effectively Work as one team
Location SSTL prides itself on being a super flexible company. The role is based in our Head Office in Guildford but we fully support hybrid working and a range of flexible working options.
Benefits Our comprehensive benefits package includes; 32 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays Pension Scheme with Life Assurance Private Medical & International Travel Insurance Annual Bonus Scheme Share Incentive Plan Enhanced Maternity Paternity & Shared Parental Pay for new parents High Street Discount Scheme and many more!
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