PORT Modem System Hardware Lead Engineer 812

• Job Location: Portsmouth, England
• Type: Contract
• Posted: 04/11/2024

Job title: Modem System Hardware Lead Engineer

Job type: contract

Duration: 12 months (probable extension)

Location: Portsmouth 60% onsite, Hybrid

Security clearance: SC Clearance required at application

IR35: inside IR35, off-payroll working rules apply

Work pattern: standard 37 hours per week

Pay rate: £75.00 per hour (Umbrella)

Job Description:

We are seeking a Modem System Hardware Engineer to lead the development of a specialised satellite modem hardware for secure and resilient communications links. In this role you will gain hands on experience in many facets of satellite communications engineering, with the opportunity to work on real world conditions and challenging situations.

Your main responsibilities will include, user needs capture, requirements analysis and design response at sub-system (chassis) and module (circuit board layout) levels; support through procurement, manufacture and integration phases, both with in-house departments and 3rd party suppliers; acceptance testing (and fault diagnosis) at module and integrated unit levels; environmental qualification testing. The resulting output will include a manufacturing pack that can be handed to a third party fabrication plant for board manufacture and final assembly.

Requirements

• You should have a broad range of experience with mixed-signal (RF/analogue and digital) electronics design including:


• Experience in designing to meet Military-level design and text standard (Mil-Std 810) at both circuit board and unit level


• Experience in designing to meet the regulatory environment related to achieving CE/UKCA marks on end products (e.g., EpHS/REACH/EN62368), including the production of evidential documentation.


• Testing and diagnosis of the resulting circuit boards in the final installation


• Generation of Test documentation (both Design Proving and Production Level) for both individual circuit boards and the integrated unit

Desirable Qualifications

• Familiarity with Aircraft-level design and test standards (DO-254/DO-178/DO-160)


• Generation of schematic design and circuit board layout design for both digital and RF circuit boards in Mentor Graphics


• Familiarity with Model Based System Design techniques


• A background knowledge/interest of satellite communication systems/industry or Modem technology

Capital International Staffing Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.