Do you come from a space / satellite background and love to technically lead a team? Are you looking for a role where you can impact the next generation of ground systems and navigation systems? Interested in being (internal / external) client facing and focusing on High Tech solutions? Passionate about interfacing with your team and supporting them to get the best solutions for the customers and projects? If so, we d love to speak to you!
Job Description
The End-to-end Systems team (approx. 10) is responsible for delivering technical aspects of studies and projects within Earth Observation and Science (EOS) and supporting activities in Telecoms and Navigation missions; undertaking R&D activities and the development of advanced products including Earth Observation (EO) ground segment elements and navigation user equipment.
Role Description
As a Technical Lead you will act as the main technical interface to the customer throughout the project life cycle. As such, the Technical Lead is responsible for all engineering work packages of the studies and projects they are assigned to. This includes: requirements capture; architecture definition and system design; performance analysis; overseeing the implementation of solutions in hardware, software & firmware from a systems perspective.
The Technical Lead is responsible for leading this team for all day-to-day work, without being their functional manager. The Technical Lead is the main technical authority for the entire end-to-end system scope. They are supported in their role by the Project Manager (for customer relationship management; schedule and budget), the Product Assurance Manager (for all quality aspects) and HO End-to-end Systems.
Main Responsibilities
Experience
Technical leadership of complex / advanced space or satellite systems
System Engineering: from design through to manufacturing and test
Ground Segment engineering and operation
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) systems and signal processing
Security and secure space systems
Working within an environment controlled strictly through an established Quality system
Technical Knowledge
Knowledge of Satellite systems (ground, space and user) for Earth Observation (EO) and Navigation
Engineering life cycles for ground and space segment
Quality standards
Skills and Attributes
Ability to lead a team within a complex multiple stakeholders environment
Demonstrable verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Ability communicate effectively and to represent the team in front of the customer
Capable of working autonomously against tight deadlines
Qualification
A degree in Electrical, Electronic engineering, mathematics or physics
Desirable: GNSS systems and signals, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), satellite ground systems, security aspects of systems.
Additional Requirements
You will be expected to work with classified material in some cases.
Occasional / infrequent travel to support project activities and milestone is expected.
The successful candidate will be subject to UK SC Security Clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs.
Not 100% match for the role? No worries! Airbus will support your professional development and invests in your learning journey/continuous learning.
We value the strength that diverse perspectives bring to our business, so if you require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in the recruitment process please discuss this with the recruiter who contacts you.
What we can offer you
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including home working. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited
Contract Type:
Permanent Contract / CDI / Unbefristet / Contrato indefinido
Experience Level:
Professional / Expérimenté(e) / Professionell / Profesional
Job Family:
Chief Engineering & Architecture
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