Job Description
Welcome to AALTO, a global leader in Stratospace. Based in Farnborough, AALTO is an Airbus subsidiary that manufactures, operates, and delivers services with its solar-powered, stratospheric platform: Zephyr.
Zephyr’s persistence enables continuous flight for months at a time. Its current flight-time record of over 67 days in the stratosphere. From above 60,000+ft, or 20km above ground, AALTO can deliver several applications including direct-to-device connectivity and high-resolution Earth observation.
AALTO operates in a new operational layer between most of air traffic and low-Earth orbit, Stratospace. This is where high-altitude platforms led by Zephyr deliver services to commercial and government partners. We can help monitor environments, observe borders, track natural disasters and connect unconnected communities.
Join us as we create a new domain of aerospace: Stratospace. You’ll be part of a highly-skilled, innovative and passionate group of people – Team AALTO. Together, we can Unlock Stratospace.
Job purpose:
We are seeking an RF Avionics Engineer to work with us at our design and production site in Farnborough. Here you would be working in a small team developing RF and datalink avionics modules utilised on our high-altitude Zephyr aircraft and the supporting ground systems.
Responsibilities:
Executing full lifecycle analogue and digital circuit design for harsh thermal and radiation environments
Performing schematic capture and PCB layout
Managing and supporting the design and development of datalinks (Satcom, GNSS)
Coordinating unit testing of avionics modules from component to systems level, defining test parameters and creating test specifications
Managing non-conformances throughout the design lifecycle
Capturing lessons learnt and identifying improvements to designs and processes
Tracking design changes through a formal change process
Experience and Qualifications:
Experience of analogue and digital electronic circuit design principles
Experience of RF systems (link budgets, antennas, transmitters/receivers etc.)
Able to take a unit design from requirements through detailed design and system trade-offs to prototyping and batch production, testing and system integration
Able to perform trade-off analyses of candidate solutions to best meet system requirements
Use of electronic CAD packages (schematic capture, PCB layout, simulation etc.)
Experience of electronic component selection in accordance with requirements
Desirable
Experience working in the aerospace and/or UAS industry
Working knowledge of aerospace hardware standards DO-160, Mil-Std 810, Def-Stan 59-411 or equivalent aerospace and/or defence standards
Working knowledge of aerospace certification standards ARP4754, ARP4761
Experience of working with PLM and or ERP tools
In addition to salary, we offer:
Rewarding Excellence: Benefit from our short-term incentive plan that rewards your hard work and dedication.
Enjoy Your Time Off: Benefit from 25 days of holiday to relax and recharge.
Stay Healthy: We’ve got your health covered with private medical insurance, along with dental and optical cash back.
Secure Your Future: Take advantage of our personal pension plan to ensure a comfortable retirement.
Peace of Mind: Our income protection and life assurance schemes are there to support you when you need it most.
We Care About You: Our employee assistance programme is always available to provide the support you need.
Perks Galore: Enjoy a range of employee discounts via Perkbox, because you deserve a treat!
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