Satellite Payload Engineer - Modelling and Simulation

Job Description: SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000 E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change? We are looking for an experienced RF Systems Engineer with a focus on digital payloads, simulation and modelling to join Airbus Defence & Space in Portsmouth. You will join our Telecom Payload System Engineering team, integrated within our Space Engineering group. The Telecom Payload System Engineering team is a centre of competence gathering expertise in RF Systems; Electrical Systems; Mechanical & Thermal Systems and EMC. They provide engineering support to the Telecom business line (for payloads flying on Eurostar, OneSat and other third party satellite platforms), R&D activities, proposals and development of advanced payload products. The teams also supports payload design and customisation activities, performance analyses of the telecom mission’s payload and supports the Assembly, Integration and Test group (AIT) at Payload level, Spacecraft level and up to the delivery of the satellite to the customer after the completion of In Orbit Tests. HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM Member of the System Engineering Team assigned to a telecom payload project; the role has a strong focus on RF System performance analysis Understand and interpret customer requirements into analysis and models; generating from start or using existing models. Assist in the design processes for a telecom payload (for the initial phase of the project / if applicable) by producing trade-offs and presenting technical content to stakeholders. Support the production of detailed equipment specifications – flowing requirements from system level budgets and customer requirements; working hand-in-hand with Payload Equipment Specialist and Equipment Technical Authority ABOUT YOU Strong experience in RF system design in particular the ability to model and simulate subsystems and End to End system in digital wireless communications. Excellent knowledge of RF systems, Software Defined Radio / Digital Signal Processing, Antenna Array Systems and Satellite Communications. Experience in one or two of the following simulation tools or scripting languages is a must: MATLAB, SIMULINK, Octave, Advanced Design System (ADS), Python, SystemVue etc. Good understanding of RF communication signal design techniques (e.g. modulation, encoding, filtering) Solid theoretical background on digital communications and proven ability to apply the theory to solve practical problems Understanding of FPGA programming and ASIC development principles HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request. Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence. #LI-WG1 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: Sub-system development By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. 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