About the job

This role is an exciting opportunity to join the Imager Electronics team working on space missions from LEO to GEO and beyond. Engineers at SSTL have involvement on a mission from concept, through to AIT, 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! As part of the Optical Payloads group this role will promote close working with other members of the Optical Department as well as sitting within the core team of a satellite mission interacting with other technical leads across multiple disciplines to generate the technical solutions for innovative projects.

Key Tasks

Designing Imager Electronics for SSTL Optical Payloads
Digital/Analogue hardware design for space environment.
Schematic capture board level design.
Circuit simulation where required.
Design for manufacture/test.
Test planning, test and verification of the design using software.
Electronics Ground Support Equipment design
Authoring of technical documents (including assembly & test procedures, reports and technical descriptions)
Maintain technical solution, budget and schedule.
System / subsystem level interfacing and trade-offs.
Work closely in a core project team.

Previous Experience

2-3 years’ experience of electronics design.
Experience or desire to work with Image Sensors (CCD, CIS, uBolometers, MCT etc)
Mixed Signal Design
Experience of circuit level debug and test
Scripting language such as Python, TCL or similar
Knowledge of FPGA design in VHDL.
Knowledge of Lab Test Equipment

Qualifications Knowledge & Skills

A degree or equivalent in Electronics Engineering
Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, able to influence, persuade and negotiate with people at all levels (externally & internally) as well as to assist in reaching compromises when there are conflicting requirements
High degree of organisation, self-motivation and initiative
Good team working skills, together with the ability to interface with others at all levels
Good presentation skills and customer facing skills
Results orientated with a strong drive to deliver
Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
Pro-active and able to take initiative
Excellent planning and organising skills
Highly organised with clear communication skills
Ability to work simultaneously on a variety of projects
Able to work autonomously and using own initiative
Excellent inter-personal skills - both written and oral communications; ability to interface with customers and technical representatives
Decision making and creative problem solving skills
Ability to multi-task and deliver both immediate and longer term tasks
Proven ability to deliver solutions under pressure and to tight timescales
Good knowledge of MS Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project
Able to demonstrate company mindsets and behaviours; Be accountable, Drive & delivery, Communicate effectively, Self-manage effectively, Work as one team

Location
SSTL prides itself on being a super flexible company. The role is based in our Head Office in Guildford but we fully support hybrid working and a range of flexible working options.

Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits package includes; 32 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme with Life Assurance, Private Medical & International Travel Insurance, Annual Bonus Scheme, Share Incentive Plan, Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Shared Parental Pay for new parents, High Street Discount Scheme and many more!

Imager Electronics Engineer