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Principal Troposcatter Systems Engineer

Ref no. BHN566914
Location Hertfordshire, England
Start date ASAP
Job type Permanent
Job status Open

Job summary

Want to join a company a trusted and reputable company; with generations of expertise in mission-critical, multi-domain communications, command and control, cyber security and electronic warfare?

Key skills required for this role

Troposcatter, Systems Engineering

Important

Troposcatter, Systems Engineering

Job description

Important: All applicants must be able to obtain Security Clearance *minimum 5 years UK residency*

Working: Possible Flexible and some remote working potentials.

Want to work for a successful business, providing cutting edge solutions across the globe?

The company have a number of awards, most recently been named as an Award winner (Gold Award) in MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme!

The team are seeking an experienced individual to provide Troposcatter Engineering expertise.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide Troposcatter engineering expertise
  • To review and improve:
    • System architecture and detail design
    • RF system design
    • Troposcatter modem operation and configuration
    • Troposcatter pointing algorithm
    • Filter operation and configuration
    • Test strategy and procedures
    • Fault finding
    • Test site selection
    • Troposcatter system analysis and modelling
    • Software user interface
  • Carry out factory and in the field Troposcatter sub assembly and system testing
    • Able to support on site test support in the UK, Canada and US
  • Participate in Programme & Project delivery.
  • Analyse customer requirements, concepts of operations and high level system architecture to develop system requirements specifications
  • Provide System Test documentation to support product verification
  • Participate in and facilitate design reviews (e.g. PDR, CDR, TRR)
  • Supporting Marketing activities such as demo and trials, presenting concepts to both internal and external audiences as required.
  • Participate in bid pricing.
  • Manage security of information as defined in the Security man

Experience needed:

  • Ideally qualified to degree-level or equivalent experience in a Physics or Engineering based subject, such as; Electronics, Hardware, Computer Science, Software or Systems Engineering etc.
  • Proven experience in Troposcatter RF communication systems engineering and design
  • Deep technical knowledge of all aspects of a Troposcatter system
    • Antenna
    • Modems
    • Amplifiers
    • Filters
    • RF system including feeds and waveguide
  • Experience of working with Government customers
  • Cross disciplinary knowledge; Mechanical, Analogue, Digital, RF Electronics and Software
  • Good understanding of data Interfaces
  • Sound Configuration Management skills
  • Self-starter also able to work as part of a team and quickly add value to the ongoing development project

Desirable:

  • Experience in the Defence / Aerospace or safety regulated environment would be advantageous

For full information, please get in touch!

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