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RF Communications Product Development Lead (Aerospace)
Job description
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TL;DR
RF Communications Product Development Lead (Aerospace): Leading the end-to-end development and delivery of spacecraft RF communications products across the full programme lifecycle with an accent on systems engineering, supplier coordination, and technical compliance. Focus on managing RF analyses, qualification and test reviews, requirements verification, product risk, cost, and schedule in a complex satellite mission.
Location: Stevenage, United Kingdom; on-site attendance required three days per week. Region: South East UK. Security clearance: Must be clearable and may need to complete Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks.
Requirements
- Senior-level experience in product development, systems engineering, or project engineering within space, aerospace, defence, or another highly regulated industry.
- Strong understanding of RF communications systems, including communications equipment, antennas, and subsystem integration.
- Experience managing the full product lifecycle from requirements definition through design, qualification, testing, and delivery.
- Experience leading suppliers, coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, and managing technical risk, schedules, costs, and requirements.
- Knowledge of engineering reviews and milestones such as PDR, CDR, qualification, and test reviews, together with verification and validation processes.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
Nice to have
- Experience with satellite, spacecraft, or space systems programmes.
- Knowledge of spacecraft communications architectures, RF subsystem design, antenna technologies, and RF link budget analysis.
- Experience with data volume analysis, electromagnetic compatibility assessments, product assurance, APQP, non-conformance management, and quality processes.
- Experience supporting equipment qualification, environmental testing, acceptance activities, configuration management, and change control.
Culture & Benefits
- Personalised career development, ongoing learning, mentoring, and a varied portfolio of engineering projects.
- Private medical insurance, life insurance, and a pension scheme.
- Cycle and Tech Scheme and an employee assistance programme.
- Social events, regular gatherings, and team-building activities.
- Flexible working arrangements where the role permits.