Satcom Antenna Terminals Lead Engineer

Job Description

Job Description:

Main activities

The jobholder will be responsible for leading systems engineering activities associated with the design and development of SatCom Antenna Terminals and sub systems, for ground and airborne applications, with emphasis on reflector and phased array antennas.

The Satcom Antenna Lead Engineer primary tasks will be the following

• Lead the overall design, development and qualification/certification of a product (or a family of products) to satisfy customer and regulatory requirements and programme cost and schedule needs.
• Responsible for technical definition, engineering deliverables, schedule, cost, quality and risk management aspects up to final customer acceptance.
• Coordinate and perform systems engineering tasks throughout the lifecycle of programs or R&D projects.
• Coordinate and perform design to requirements and design to manufacturing activities
• Coordinate and Perform antenna design
• Support production, integrated logistics and customer
• Support and assure continuous safe operations.
• Support anomalies investigations to identify root causes.
• Support Lesson Learned sessions

Competences

Education/Training:

Essential :

• Master’s Degree in Electronic Engineering

Desirable :

• Post-graduation degree

Experience:

Essential :

• At least 10 years of work experience on Antenna Design (focus on reflector and phased array antennas)
• At least 5 years of work experience in leading teams of Engineers in all disciplines, from product conception to final delivery.
• Experience in Military and Commercial SATCOM terminal requirements, validation, and certification.
• Experience on design/validation of terminals for use on LEO, MEO, GEO based constellations
• Familiar with antenna performance validation methodologies, including indoor range and outdoor testing
• Familiarity with SATCOM terminal integration for MODEMs supporting multiple orbits and networks
• Familiar with Link Budgets Analysis and SATCOM terminal performance predictions
• Familiar with RTCA D0-160 - MIL STD810 - MIL STD461 qualification processes

Desirable:

• Mastering technical airworthiness regulatory requirements, means of compliance and processes.
• Knowledge of DO178 / DO254 certification process

Tool or product requirements:

• Antenna design tool (TICRA, CST MWS... )
• DOORS
• Matlab

Languages:

• Fluent English

Behaviours:

• Leadership and management skills
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent priority management
• Team player
• Proactive and flexible approach
• Positive mindset

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Italia S.p.A.

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Chief Engineering & Architecture

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