Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle Systems·Confirmed live in the last 24 hours·
Full-timeStevenage, UKNo salary listedHybrid
About the Job
Requirements
Strong technical background in radio frequency communications and systems engineering; space or spacecraft domain experience is preferred.
Proficiency with DOORS for requirements definition, verification, and validation.
Product or project management experience on complex development programmes, including demonstrated ownership of delivery to time, cost, and quality targets.
Experience managing supplier technical interfaces and industrial relationships.
Knowledge of quality and product assurance processes, including APQP, NRB/NCR, and RFD/RFW.
Awareness of contract and commercial management.
Experience with MATLAB and Excel.
Experience with JIRA and Confluence.
Ability to operate effectively in a matrix environment while remaining accountable for end-to-end product qualification.
Deep technical expertise in radio frequency communications and systems engineering.
Experience in space, satellite communications, or systems engineering.
Ability to lead complex product development programmes through successful qualification.
Strong supplier management and industrial interface skills.
Solid understanding of quality processes, including APQP, NRB/NCR, and RFD/RFW, and commercial awareness.
Confidence working across engineering, project management, and product management.
Responsibilities
Lead the product development and qualification of radio frequency communications products, ensuring delivery to the defined specification, schedule, cost, and quality targets.
Serve as the primary technical and programme interface with product suppliers, managing technical performance, development progress, risks, and issues.
Own and drive the product development plan, including schedule, cost, risk, and reporting.
Conduct and support technical analyses, design reviews, and formal qualification activities.
Manage quality and product assurance activities, including APQP, NRB/NCR, and RFD/RFW processes.
Provide contract and commercial oversight in support of supplier agreements and variations.
Maintain close supplier proximity and support supplier development activities.
Liaise regularly with the RF Communications Lead Architect, Industrial Manager, and wider stakeholders to align work and deliver work-package outputs on time.
Support post-CDR activities if required, with potential continuation.
Desired Qualifications
Previous experience on Airbus Defence & Space or similar satellite or spacecraft radio frequency communications programmes.
Experience with GRASP for antenna design.
Familiarity with space qualification standards and processes.
Experience supporting programmes beyond CDR, including detailed design, supplier management CfT process support, and potentially qualification.
Experience with Eclipse (ESA Platform).
This is a senior role that spans both product and project management boundaries. The post-holder is ultimately responsible for ensuring that RF products under development achieve full qualification OTOCOQ (On Time, On Cost, On Quality). Specifications and requirements are owned and provided by the Lead RF Communications Architect; the successful candidate will drive the technical, industrial and programme delivery of those products through the development lifecycle.
The role requires a high-calibre engineer who can operate at the intersection of RF/systems engineering, product development, supplier management and project leadership within a spacecraft systems environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the product development and qualification of RF communications products, ensuring delivery to the defined specification, schedule, cost and quality targets (OTOCOQ).
Act as the primary technical and programme interface with product suppliers, managing technical performance, development progress, risks and issues.
Own and drive the product development plan, including schedule, cost, risk, and reporting.
Conduct and support technical analyses, design reviews, and formal qualification activities.
Manage quality and product assurance activities, including APQP, NRB/NCR, RFD/RFW processes.
Provide contract and commercial oversight in support of supplier agreements and variations.
Maintain close supplier proximity and support supplier development activities.
Liaise regularly with stakeholders; the RF Comms Lead Architect, Industrial Manager, and wider stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely delivery of work-package outputs.
Support post-CDR activities if required (potential continuation).
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong technical background in RF communications and systems engineering (space/spacecraft domain preferred).
DOORS (Requirement definition, verification and validation pro)
Proven product/project management experience on complex development programmes, with demonstrated ownership of OTOCOQ delivery.
Experience managing supplier technical interfaces and industrial relationships.
Ability to operate effectively in a matrix environment while remaining accountable for end-to-end product qualification.
MATLAB / EXCEL
JIRA / Confluence
Desirable
Previous experience on Airbus Defence & Space or similar satellite/spacecraft RF communications programmes. GRASP - Antenna design
Familiarity with space qualification standards and processes.
Experience supporting programmes beyond CDR. Into detailed design phase followed by supplier management CfT Process support, and potentially qualification.
Eclipse (ESA Platform).
Experience level
Deep technical expertise in RF communications and systems engineering.
Experience in space / satellite comms / system engineering.
Proven ability to lead complex product development programmes to successful qualification
Strong supplier management and industrial interface skills
Solid grasp of quality processes (APQP, NRB/NCR, RFD/RFW) and commercial awareness
Confidence operating at the intersection of engineering, project and product management