About the Company - Belcan Workforce Solutions are seeking a Modem System Hardware Lead Engineer on a 12-month contract to join our client’s Modem System Product team in Portsmouth. The role has a flexible working pattern and you will be required to be in office 60% of your time.
About the Role - The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the development of specialised satellite modem hardware for secure and resilient communications links, and will gain hands-on experience in many facets of satellite communications engineering, with the opportunity to deal with challenging situations in a real-world conditions.
Responsibilities - The main tasks and responsibilities for the role 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.
- Experience in designing to meet Military-level design and test standards (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. RoHS/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.
Knowledge required - To be successful as a Hardware Lead Engineer you will need to be confident with Aircraft-level design and test standards (DO-254/DO-178/DO-160). You will have experience with 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
If this sounds like something you might be interested please apply today and one of our consultants will be in touch within 48 hours.
Successful applicants must also meet eligibility requirements to obtain UK Security Clearance.
