R&D Technical Lead

R&D Technical Lead required for a computing systems provider for space satellite and telecommunications based in Guildford. The ideal candidate for this role will be someone with a strong technical background in embedded systems and telecommunications in the space industry.

This position is a hands on engineering role to begin with then progressing into a Lead Engineer role and building a technical team around you.

• Manage the entire product development lifecycle, from inception to production, ensuring adherence to project timelines
• Push innovation and continuous improvement within the engineering teams, encouraging the adoption of new technologies and methodologies
• Develop and implement engineering strategies, and best practices to enhance efficiency, quality, and performance.
• Lead and direct a multidisciplinary R&D team developing digital telecom payloads and embedded systems for satellite applications

• Experience or desire to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams developing embedded systems, particularly for space applications.
• Knowledge and experience in developing cellular networks.
• Experience in leading a system architecture stage of a project.
• Experience in the design and implementation of embedded telecom systems.
• Strong knowledge of digital communication principles and satellite communication protocols.
• Familiarity with antenna systems, RF frontend design, and modulation techniques
• Good understanding of the interactions between electronics, firmware, and software aspects in creating accurate system architecture.
• Experience with real-time operating systems, software-defined radios, and FPGA programming.

• Salary- Circa £120,000+ dependent on experience and skillset
• Matching pension contributions up to a maximum of 5% per month.
• Holiday entitlement - 34 days (including bank holiday)
• Working hours - 9.00am to 5.30pm on Mondays to Fridays
• Parking - free access as part of the University parking lot.
• Private medical care coverage for employee + family members

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