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Office

Guildford, United Kingdom

Full Time

Reports To Obdh Team Leader

Key Purpose Of Job

The Sub-system design engineer role involves owning a mission technical solution, design, and integration of various modules into the satellite.

Key Tasks

  • Understand the mission requirements and then derive sub-system requirements.
  • Define the OBDH sub-system architecture and interfaces to other sub-systems.
  • Update existing FPGA designs, and create new FPGA IP cores, against the mission requirements.
  • Generation of appropriate design documentation.
  • Work closely in a core project team, providing technical support to project managers, suppliers, and customers.
  • Responsible for the delivery of all aspects of the defined/delegated package of work which includes, Technical Solution, Budget and Schedule.

PERSON SPECIFICATION (essential requirements)

Experience

  • Experience of system level design in either the satellite industry or equivalent.
  • Several years experience of FPGA design using VHDL.
  • Several years experience of digital board level design.

Knowledge & Skills

  • Knowledge of FPGAs.
  • Knowledge of Lab Test Equipment.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Commitment to deliver to challenging schedules.
  • Good inter-personal skills.
  • Organised approach.
  • Good planning skills.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Involvement in SSTL peer reviews.

Sub-System Lead Engineer

Office

Guildford, United Kingdom

Full Time

October 10, 2025

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Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd.