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Space Communication

Are you an Electronics Design Engineer within Space Communications and looking for a new role? Are you a passionate Engineer that has some technical leadership experience within the space environment, responsible for conducting trade off analysis to inform payload design and optimisation.
Specific job responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Responsible for the design, development of a high data rate free optical communication detector and data management system for an airborne payload.
• Design, assembly of electrical and data subsystems for a nanosatellite laser communication terminal.
• Verify designs through simulation and laboratory to ensure they meet requirements, working with AIT lead.
• Design and manufacturing of test equipment, working closely with AIT lead. Analysis of test data and testing equipment, subsystems as required.
• Planning, completing and documenting validation and qualification testing of new designs.
• Managing external subcontractors where appropriate

Required skills/experience:
• Experience developing high speed electronics architecture for communication applications, ideally in a space environment.
• Practical experience with digital signal processing methods, hardware, design.
• Experience designing, testing PCBs. Electronic circuits design, review and component procurement, ideally for a space environment.
• FPGA design, programming and integration experience for aerospace application.
• Experience developing electrical subsystems for space environment
• Proficient English, positive attitude, self-driven and interested in working in a start-up environment.
• Independent, quick learner, can structure and show initiatives to thoroughly evaluate and solve problems from different angles, proactively push progress forward

Desirable additional skills/experience:
• Soldering to Space industry standards (Certification would be a plus).
• Experience designing, implementing free space optical communication systems and relevant electronics, particularly intensity modulation methods (OOK, PPM, PAM), detection, noise reduction, signal processing, interleaving, forwards error correction.
• Systems engineering experience, exposure.

What they can offer in return:
• They work around delivery-focused, agile sprints, with a sustainable work-life balance.
• You will be making impact early and regularly - build your skills, while drive the technology forward and change the world.
• Bonus and equity for excellent impact
• Options for flexible working hours, (some) working from home
• Travel and training bursaries, as needed
• Gym discounts, cinema half price forever, free phone insurance, shopping and supermarket discounts plus many many more!
• The buzzing Harwell Space Campus (the UK future answer to Silicon Valley) with regular events on site (networking, workshops)

Please get in contact!

Job Type:

Permanent

Location:

Harwell

Salary:

Competitive Salary Offered

Job Ref:

J140174

Space Control Engineer

Are you an Space Control Engineer and looking for a new role? Are you a passionate Engineer that would like to be responsible for design, simulation, purchase and implementation of high reliability pointing acquisition and tracking system for a laser communication system.

Specific job responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Development of full control system architecture simulation to investigate trade-offs and inform subsystem requirements.
• Characterise motion and disturbances of payload platform. This will include planning, execution, documentation of tests.
• Aiding in definition, implementation and conduction of test and verification plans for pointing of communication subsystem as well as control of airborne platform.
• Comparison and selection of components, sensors and actuators including supplier management as required.
• Participate in technical reviews

Required skills/experience:
• Experience implementing complex control systems in an aerospace or communications context.
• Relevant practical experience using applicable sensors and hardware (e.g. attitude sensors, Inertial sensors and GNSS), algorithms, actuation systems.
• Space industry experience, and/or experience with high reliability PAT systems.
• Extensive programming experience in MATLAB/SIMULINK, C/C++. Python desirable.
• Strong mathematical ability including pure mathematics, linear algebra, statistics and numerical methods.
• Educated to BSc level (or equivalent) in Control Engineering or related subject.
• Proficient English, positive attitude, self-driven and interested in working in a start-up environment
• Independent, quick learner, can structure and show initiatives to thoroughly evaluate and solve problems from different angles, proactively push progress forward

Desirable additional skills/experience:
• Experience implementing RTOS.
• Experience using Windows and Linux.
• Experience working on Cubesat projects, UAV, HAPS projects.

What they can offer in return:
• They work around delivery-focused, agile sprints, with a sustainable work-life balance.
• You will be making impact early and regularly - build your skills, while drive the technology forward and change the world.
• Bonus and equity for excellent impact
• Options for flexible working hours, (some) working from home
• Travel and training bursaries, as needed
• Gym discounts, cinema half price forever, free phone insurance, shopping and supermarket discounts plus many many more!
• The buzzing Harwell Space Campus (the UK future answer to Silicon Valley) with regular events on site (networking, workshops)

Please get in contact!

Job Type:

Permanent

Location:

Harwell

Salary:

Competitive Salary Offered

Job Ref:

J140175

Senior Systems Engineer

Are you a Systems Engineer with experience of working within the Space Sector?

KDC are currently working with a Global Space Company based in the Luton area who are currently seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to join their team. This company specialise in satellite communications, earth observation data and navigation applicants.

This position will give you the opportunity to take full ownership in the design of complex ground segment systems and provide technical management through multiple projects.

You will have the opportunity to develop your skill set further in the following areas:

• Understanding complex ground segment systems
• Designing ground segment systems
• Writing technical specifications for engineers
• Writing technical proposals
• Test planning for ground segment systems
• Technical management of projects

You will have previous experience in the following areas:

• Systems engineering
• Technical authoring
• Knowledge of space craft systems
• Knowledge of ground segment systems
• Good knowledge of payload data processing

Keywords: systems, systems engineer, design, ground segment, space craft, satellite, space, navigation systems

Job Type:

Permanent

Location:

Luton

Salary:

In line with experience

Job Ref:

J140198

Avionic Systems Engineer

KDC are currently looking for experienced Avionics Systems & Development Engineers to be based onsite with a client in the Bristol area.
You will be contributing to the successful development and entry into service of a new aircraft and assuring that type certification is compliant to all applicable avionics environmental requirements. You will be involved in planning the qualification activities relating to new avionics and new development.

Functions
• Analyse Qualification Test Documentation and provide expertise to the Avionics Systems Designer relating to RTCA/DO-160 Environmental Qualification. Evaluating the Supplier's QT Data against DO-160 and requirements.
• Participate in Avionic Test Plan Analysis.
• Coordinate with Avionics Design Team, Electromagnetic Effects group and Suppliers to resolve any open items/comments/deviation or missing information in the qualification supplier's evidences (QTP, QTR, QSAR, TSO, etc.)
• Closure of the TSOA/ QTRs/ QSARs findings and deviations;
• Identify the additional test required for qualification and prepare the appropriate documentation (RFQ, QTplan, QTP, QTR) assuring compliance of test plans and artefacts with the company standards.

Job Requirements:
Minimum 5+ years of broad avionics engineering experience. Including 5 years' experience specific to company test and certification test (Rig, Ground, Flight).

Must be familiar with:
• Experience in DO-160 Qualification activities
• Experience in certification activities pertinent to Part 25 aircrafts with FAA/EASA/JCAB
• Experience with TSO, QSAR and Test Procedures/Reports
• Experience with test equipment and/or systems

Keywords: Avionics, environmental test, environmental qualification, QTP, QTR, FAA/ EASA/ JCAB/ CAA, Test procedures, certification

Job Type:

Contract

Location:

Bristol

Salary:

DOE

Job Ref:

J140216

Composite Design Engineer

KDC Resource are working with a market leader in Aerospace composite manufacturing who are seeking an experienced Design Engineer to join their team in Somerset on a permanent basis. This position will offer you the opportunity to develop your skills in composite design, working with exciting technologies and materials to design and build advanced structural components and assemblies.

You will be responsible for undertaking design tasks and projects using computer aided design and, where required, PLM data management tools, incorporating solutions that satisfy design to cost and design for manufacture best practice.

Key tasks will include to:
• Develop production ready designs that meet the customer requirement specification.
• Ensure all design and project activity is carried out to Company procedures or overriding customer requirements.
• When directed to be the project owner you will be responsible for design file management, project resource management, project schedule adherence and project budget management.
• Provide timely engineering responses to Technical Queries.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and ensure that the Engineering process is adhered to.
• Prepare technical proposals and quotations under the direction of the Engineering Manager.
• Support design data related import and export requests for the Data Control department to both suppliers and customers.

Required skills and experience:
• Relevant Engineering further education or equivalent experience and further professional training.
• Proven design engineering experience using a relevant design tool.
• Good understanding of 3D CAD software (preferably CATIA V5).
• Working knowledge of typical design office procedures.
• Understanding of composite materials and the ability to generate design solutions to meet technical specifications.
• The technical capability to provide design led input to engineering review meetings.
• A good level of computer literacy in MS Office software.

Job Type:

Permanent

Location:

Yeovil

Salary:

In line with experience

Job Ref:

J140214