Senior FPGA Engineer

This role is an exciting opportunity to join the On-Board Data Handling team. 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.Key Tasks * Act as OBDH Subsystem Lead and Work Package Manager in Space Projects* Identification and flow-down of spacecraft system requirements to the spacecraft OBDH system* Delivery of a OBDH system solution that meets these requirements with defined company processes* Management and verification of these requirements* Ownership of the OBDH system and all aspects feeding into and of it* System / subsystem level interfacing and trade-offs* Manage the technical solution

supporting design engineers * Management and delivery of satellite OBDH systems work packages including budget and schedule* Interface with internal and external customers* Authoring of technical documents (including interface level FMEA, development/test/verification plans, procedures and technical descriptions)* Minor updates to circuit designs (changing obsolete parts, incremental performance improvements, ECN generations, etc)* Design, implementation and verification of FPGA’s in VHDL* Support product development if required* Typical OBDH System Equipment in a spacecraft defined as follows: On-board Computer, Data Recorder, and Payload Interface UnitPrevious Experience 5 years plus OBDH System Engineering experience in a systems / OBDH electronics role, ideally in the Space or Aerospace industries but not essentialQualifications Knowledge & Skills * BTEC / Degree in Electronics or equivalent* Good understanding of digital electronics* Knowledge of FPGA design in VHDL*, Knowledge

of Lab Test Equipment, * Recent experience with schematic capture and simulation software (ie/ Mentor Graphics, OrCAD PSPICE, etc.)* Self-motivated and able to manage a package of work* Excellent inter-personal skills - both written and oral communications; ability to interface with customers and technical representatives* Good organisation skills and able to prioritise own workload* Creative problem solving* Flexible & adaptable to changing priorities* Ability to work simultaneously on a variety of projects* Ability to work under pressure* Good attention to detail* Good MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint particularly)* Able to demonstrate company mindsets and behaviours; Be accountable, Drive & delivery, Communicate effectively, Self-manage effectively, Work as one teamLocation 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!