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An exciting opportunity to make a difference and deliver highly innovative On-board Data Handling (OBDH) solutions for spacecraft missions. This role has responsibility for undertaking the design, analysis, development, verification and delivery of OBDH systems into the mission; including but not limited to on board computer, data recorders, payload interface units and associated test hardware. Engineers at SSTL have involvement on a mission right from concept through to 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! This key role will often sit within the core team of a satellite mission interacting with other technical leads across multiple disciplines to generate the technical solutions for innovative projects

Job Responsibility:

  • Evaluation of mission requirements, derive subsystem requirements, and generate verification plans
  • Define OBDH sub-system architecture and interfaces to other sub-systems with internal/external products including trade offs
  • Responsible for the delivery of all aspects of the defined/delegated package of work which includes, Technical Solution, Budget and Schedule via interaction with other product owners
  • Work closely in a core project team, providing technical support to project managers, suppliers, and customers with regular interactions/reporting
  • Interaction with other product owners to delivery for the products to Project
  • Interaction with internal/external customers and presentations at peer reviews and/or project milestone reviews
  • Generation of appropriate technical documentation (including design, development and verification plans, interfaces, build instructions assembly & test procedures, reports and technical descriptions etc.) and/or project level documentation
  • Update existing FPGA designs, and create new FPGA IP cores, against the mission requirements to support the technical solution
  • Managing engineering updates to heritage designs and/or development of digital circuits for future missions for OBDH products
  • Providing input into bids for future contracts
  • Involvement in SSTL peer reviews

Requirements:

  • Experience of On-boards Data Handing Products including system level design in either the satellite industry or equivalent
  • Several years experience of FPGA design using VHDL
  • Several years experience of hands-on digital board level design, manufacturing experience, and fault finding during tests
  • Great experience on presentation and discussion of technical material to/with a technical audience is essential
  • Good understanding of OBDH systems
  • Knowledge of FPGAs
  • Knowledge of Digital Design Software and Simulation tools
  • Knowledge of Lab Test Equipment
  • Excellent inter-personal skills - both written and oral communications
  • ability to interface with customers and technical representatives
  • Highly organised with clear communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Flexible & adaptable to changing priorities with good planning skills
  • Ability to work simultaneously on a variety of projects
  • One team approach

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Job Posted:
January 29, 2026

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