Lead Systems Engineer - 5G

  • Job Reference: BSP409171
  • Date Posted: 17 September 2024
  • Recruiter: Bluestream People
  • Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire
  • Salary: £60,000 to £90,000
  • Bonus/Benefits: Pro rata
  • Sector: Engineering, Engineering > Electronic / Electrical, Space, Engineering > Systems, Engineering > Communications Systems, Engineering > VSAT
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Contact: Belinda
  • Email: info@bluestreampeople.co.uk
  • Telephone: 01235838568

Job Description

Overview

 Join a global leader in satellite systems, driving technological advancements in space missions. Our client is at the cutting edge of innovation, continually pushing the boundaries to solve complex challenges with pioneering solutions. As the company grows, so do your opportunities for career advancement.

Role Overview:

As the Lead Systems Engineer, you will collaborate with both internal and external systems engineering teams, playing a pivotal role in crafting robust trade analyses and delivering clear, well-structured conclusions and recommendations. Your expertise will drive the development of advanced satellite communication systems and contribute to ground breaking space missions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Generate system-level requirements, specifications, and interface definitions.
  • Conduct system design trade-offs and analyze performance requirements to allocate sub-system/component specifications.
  • Develop system/payload CONOPs and architectures, focusing on on-board processors and software.
  • Define requirements for on-board processors, maximizing the utility of existing technologies (e.g., modem IP, mixed-signal IP, common chip architectures).
  • Support technology maturation and risk reduction plans for critical system elements, including ground infrastructure and satellite subsystems.
  • Engage in business development and proposal activities, collaborating with customers and partners.
  • Lead specification trade-off negotiations with customers, partners, engineers, and working groups.

Required Experience:

  • Advanced degree (MSc/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
  • Proven expertise in developing and analyzing end-to-end system requirements, performing trade studies, and breaking down complex systems into their constituent parts.
  • Experience writing proposals for RFI/RFPs and creating clear technical presentations.
  • Strong commercial experience with satellite communications technologies.
  • Extensive experience in end-to-end satellite communications system design.
  • Proficiency with the 5G NR stack, including various architectural splits (ORAN, SCF), and a solid understanding of 5G core networks.
  • Previous experience working with government agencies, such as ESA, is highly desirable.

Rewards and Benefits:

  • Competitive base salary.
  • 25 days of holiday (increasing yearly up to a maximum of 28 days) plus 8 bank holidays.
  • Life insurance and long-term sick pay.
  • Private healthcare.

Keywords: ECSS | RFI/RFP | E2E Systems | 5G | 5G NR Stack | RF | Satellite Communications | ORAN | SCF | CONOPS

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of satellite technology. If you have the experience and drive to excel in this role, we invite you to apply and join a company where innovation meets limitless possibilities.

 

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