Telecommunications Satellite Payload Engineer (RT-C/TIA-TTS/00136)

Job Introduction

Serco is among the leading Space Industry and Services Companies. We have over 40 years’ experience in supporting the space sector: Since the creation of the European Space Agency (ESA), our employees have been providing everyday their technical, scientific and management skills to support the full range of European cornerstone space missions. 

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For our activities in the European Space Agency, we are currently seeking to employ a Telecommunications Satellite Payload Engineer to work at our customer site ECSAT, Harwell, UK.

Role Responsibility

• Management of activities devoted to the development of satellite payload technology and products under the responsibility of the Payload Technology Section, including activities devoted to the development of satellite communication systems.
• Support (initiating, monitoring and control) of activities related to payload technology and products developments for telecommunication satellites.
• Support the initiation of activities related to technology and product development for payload applications.
• Support the establishment and control of relevant ESA requirements, specifications and general documentation.
• Evaluation, support to negotiation, monitoring and control of development contracts and activities.
• Preparation of inputs to status reports.
• Contribute to the preparation of technology and product development work plans.
• Support other members of the section on their projects and share expertise within the section.
• Monitor market and technology trends and developments in the area of satellite communication.
• Cooperate with specialists in other ESA departments.
• Identify any issues during the procurement phase, the running or closing of an activity, and flag them for attention in a timely manner.
• Support the timely preparation of papers for Adjudication Committee meetings or Delegate bodies (IPC, JCB), with high quality standards.
• Provide inputs for the Department Business Intelligence management system.
• Support TIA communication activities in line with the ESA TIA Communication Policy rules.
• Follow the relevant and applicable ISO procedures.
• Maintain the required level of confidentiality and security as defined in the ESA Security Directives.

Successful Candidate

• The post holder shall be an experienced person who has a Master or PhD degree or equivalent qualification in engineering and experience in payload technology and products for telecommunication satellites.
• A sound knowledge of multiple different types of payload equipment and their functions at payload level is desirable.
• General experience with the design, analysis, qualification, testing and implementation of satellite payload equipment for telecommunication satellites, with substantial experience in one or more of the following:

1. management of development contracts for satellite payload
2. equipment.
3. design, development and/or exploitation of antenna, digital or RF units, such as:

• low noise amplifiers
• channel amplifiers and linearisers
• power amplifiers
• frequency converters
• digital signal processors

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Package Description

What we offer if you join our amazing team:

• Competitive Salary 

• Corporate Benefits Package 

• Exciting relocation package​ (if applicable) 

• Company events

About the Company

Why should you join Serco ?

At Serco not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play.

Meaningful and vital work - You’ll contribute to methodologically intercepting challenges whilst achievements will also be recognised and celebrated.

A world of opportunity - You’ll be wholeheartedly supported with development and career progression

Great people - You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team who believe passionately in the value of our work.

What we offer

• Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services sector
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Permanent employment with comprehensive Serco Benefits package.
• Pension

About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play when managing complex public services.  

We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world, we are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. 

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