Venn Group
Telecom Payload RF Systems Engineer
Agency Reference: 7022970
Portsmouth
12 month+ Contract
Hourly Rate (DOE)
**Candidates must satisfy security criteria**
Our client, a major Aerospace & Defence organisation, urgently require an experienced RF Systems Engineer to support a major telecoms payload programme. This role has a strong focus on RF System performance analysis, but also includes Electrical Systems and EMC.
In order to be successful, you will have the following experience:
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Microwave / high frequency RF engineering
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Knowledge of Satellite Communications systems
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An understanding of equipment fitted to the Satellite payload such as receivers, converters, amplifiers, waveguides and antennas
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Previous experience of tools used for the model of RF systems or Telecom systems would be a plus (Matlab; Octave; SystemVue; etc.)
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Modulation and coding schemes
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Engineering life cycles and equipment/system/payload or environmental testing
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Quality standards
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Understanding of / experience coding in Python desirable
Within this role, you will be responsible for:
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Understanding or interpreting customer requirements
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Assisting in the design processes for a telecom payload (for the initial phase of the project / if applicable)
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Supporting the production of detailed equipment specifications; working hand-in-hand with Payload Equipment Specialist and Equipment Technical Authority
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Analysing of payload system architecture
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Performing RF analyses of payload performances
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Participating in the preparation of analysis data with relevant analysis tools
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Compiling written reports or analysis documentation
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Reviewing inputs prepared by the RF System team for the reviews with the customer
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Presenting analysis data to the customer (in the context of customers’ gate reviews: PDR; BDR; CDR; etc.)
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Supporting the test campaigns and the analysis of test results, working hand-in-hand with the Assembly, Integration and Test operations team (working in clean room environment)
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Leading investigation of technical issues or problems
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Providing support to other groups such as the Mechanical Design Office, Purchasing, equipment suppliers and Assembly and Integration Test teams
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Supporting customer and supplier design/test review meetings (in support of the ‘Justify design and build’ process)