Lead Space Systems Verification Engineer - Defence

Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd
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Lead Space Systems Verification Engineer – Permanent – Attractive

Aerospace, Space and Satcoms and Defence - WFH/Hybrid/Remote – Bedfordshire

Due to expansion a Lead Space Systems Verification Engineer is required within a leading Telecoms, Satellite, Defence and Space Systems Technology Company. The successful Lead Space Systems Verification Engineer will provide technical and commercial expertise to customers. The Lead Space Systems Verification Engineer will be responsible for undertaking a variety of communications systems engineering tasks on advanced satellite communications networks and supported communications services.

The successful Lead Space Systems Verification Engineer will benefit from interesting, varied, and challenging work. In return the requirement is for an excellent breadth of systems engineering knowledge and experience. Ideally the successful Lead Space Systems Verification Engineer will be expected to demonstrate experience of many – although not necessarily all – of the following skills, experience, and responsibilities

Candidates with experience with digital signal processing, modems, digital RF, Radar, etc. would be highly desirable.

The Responsibilities for the Lead Space Systems Verification Engineer

Take responsibility for Acceptance of Space Systems Requirements.
Monitoring and providing an independent assessment of the supplier’s progress.
Whilst the role is largely hybrid there will be a requirement to visit client and suppliers.
Assure their activity by analysing and reporting systems risks to the Client.
Offering systems recommendations for programme success to the Client.
Review of technical systems documentation of firmware and digital hardware.
Monitoring of hardware and systems testing and reporting progress and risks to the Client.
Monitoring and assessing Space Systems Verification processes and documentation.
Managing team reviews of evidence supplied to close systems requirements.
Liaising with the supplier to obtain supplementary evidence or clarification.
Reporting the risks of Acceptance and the suitability of the evidence presented.
If unacceptable, suggesting a path to Acceptance to the supplier.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required for the Lead Space Systems Verification Engineer

Graduate with a good Honours or Master’s degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Space System Engineering, Electronics, Communications); equivalent qualifications and/or experience can be considered as an alternative.
Experience working within MOD Satcoms projects or for government suppliers.
An experienced systems engineer with a knowledge of DSP or satcom payload design.
Ability to challenge suppliers on technical problems as well as explain complex topics.
Able to demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills in a technical environment.
Knowledge and Experience of Space Systems Verification and or Firmware/DSP skills.
Experience working as a team with good customer-facing and communication skills.
Ability to produce and present clear, concise, and unambiguous presentations to customers.
Strong analytical skills, the ability to identify key issues and to solve day-to-day challenges.
Proven ability to develop innovative solutions to defined problems.
Security Clearance & British Nationals only due to nature of defence systems involved

If you feel you meet the requirements for the role of the Lead Space Systems Verification Engineer,then apply directly or contact Peter Heap at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on either (phone number removed) or email suitable CV’s to

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