Waveform Applications Systems Engineer

Job description

Waveform Applications Systems Engineer

Airbus Defence & Space Portsmouth (ex Astrium SL)

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2015, it generated revenues of €64.5 billion and employed a workforce of around 136,600. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe's number one space enterprise and the world's second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civiland military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

A vacancy for a Waveform Applications Systems Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Portsmouth.

The Modem Product Group is responsible for the Research and Development, design, implementation and subsequent support of advanced satellite modem products. As such the Group is involved in all aspects of satellite communications engineering, from leading-edge fundamental research of technologies, through Product Design to Consultancy

The Group has been extremely successful and as a result there is very high demand for its services. In response and to continue this success, the group needs to expand and so no new roles are available..

Amongst these roles is one a Waveform Applications System Engineer. This engineer would join a team that is very much engaged in understanding and developing technologies for future products and providing consultancy services for its customers.

The role is technically demanding but is a supportive environment. Personal development within the team is always closely monitored with scope for future promotion.

The successful candidate will be subject to UK National Security Clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs.

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

The Waveform Systems Applications Engineer will be engaged in the design and development of technically challenging products and demonstrations, and will interact with and guide a small an implementation team in realisation of these solutions. In addition, they will capable of providing expertise to the CoE and external customers in Waveform systems, their application and uses.

The Waveform Applications Systems Engineer responsibilities will include (but not necessarily be limited to) the following:

·  Contribute to the implementation of modem solutions are correctly implemented;
·  Provide consultancy to the CoE and its customers on Waveform performance and functional aspects
·  Develop maintainable modem oriented skills within the Modem Group to support on-going and future modem developments;

This role will involve some travel for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly.

Required skills

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

Technical

·  Waveform, DSP and Software Defined Radio background essential
·  Embedded Software and Firmware/FPGA Engineering expertise
·  Communications / Telecommunications / Satellite Communications background and/or expertise
·  Knowledge of MF-TDMA/DAMA MAC techniques and systems such as DVB-RCS2 desirable
·  Protected / Frequency Hopping Waveform background desirable
·  Ability to work with end customers and waveform systems and realisation teams
·  An appreciation of Modulation and Coding

General

·  Knowledge of Satcom communications products and services, as well as networking fundamentals.
·  Must have the ability to work independently and be an effective contributor in a diversified team
·  Must demonstrate creative problem solving skills.
·  Must work well within a deadline-driven environment
·  Comfortable with customer engagement