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Rf Payload Engineer

United Kingdom, Guildford · Job Posted May 17, 2026
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Job Description

Design, implementation and verification of RF payload solutions into SSTL missions

Job Responsibility

  • Design, implementation and verification of RF payload solutions into SSTL missions
  • Work with multidisciplinary teams to develop RF payload solutions for SSTL missions
  • System level design and performance analysis of RF payloads (communications, radar, SIGINT)
  • Specification of payload hardware including transmitters, receivers and antennas
  • Specification of in-orbit or ground based signal processing solutions
  • Specification and development of tools for payload design, test and calibration
  • Work with other SSTL engineering teams and/or external subcontractors to develop and implement payload hardware and signal processing solutions
  • Define and support payload verification by on ground environmental test and in-orbit commissioning
  • Manage payload delivery, integration and test as part of SSTL projects
  • Work package manager responsibilities including planning/reporting budget/schedule/resources
  • Input to bids involving RF payloads
  • Support project reviews including presentation of technical solutions and programmatic progress to internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

  • Ideally 5+ years relevant experience
  • System engineering for complex, multidisciplinary products or project solutions
  • Requirements analysis and flow down
  • Experience with some of the following: link budget analysis, RF and/or digital design, signal processing, antenna design/simulation, test definition/support for development and product verification
  • Experience of manufacture and test for space advantageous
  • Good 1st degree in engineering, maths or physics
  • Comfortable working with experts while maintaining ownership of the solution
  • Confident delving into detail as required without being distracted from project objectives
  • Good inter-personal skills - both written and oral communications
  • ability to interface with customers and technical representatives
  • Familiarity with Matlab or Python for mathematical modelling
  • Good knowledge of MS Word/Excel/Powerpoint, plus MS Project or similar planning tool
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
  • Ability to work well in teams but also individually
  • Results orientated, can-do approach
  • Pro-active and able to take initiative
  • Decision making and problem-solving skills
  • Highly organised with clear communication skills
  • Able to demonstrate company mindsets
  • accountability, one team, customers and projects rule, and audacity

Nice to have

Experience of manufacture and test for space advantageous

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