Avionic RF Systems Engineer

Ready to take your career stratospheric?

AALTO is a global leader in the stratosphere. We design, manufacture, and offer Earth observation and connectivity services using our record-breaking Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) solar-electric unmanned aircraft, capable of staying in the stratosphere for days, weeks, and months at a time.

Powered entirely by the sun, Zephyr operates above 60,000 feet, high above conventional air traffic. As a new layer in Earth observation and connectivity ecosystems, Zephyr is positioned between satellites and more conventional terrestrial assets - filling in the operational gap between the two layers, while remaining a complementary solution capable of working in a system of systems.

Services delivered with Zephyr can empower government and commercial customers with capabilities to see and sense or connect from the stratosphere - making a meaningful impact on the ground, from the skies.

Join as we create this new, up-and-coming frontier, and be a part of a highly-skilled, innovative, and passionate group of people working together to make sure "the future is stratospheric."

Job summary

We are looking for a Design Engineer to work with us at our design and production site in Farnborough. Here, you will work in a small team developing RF and datalink avionics modules utilized on our high-altitude Zephyr aircraft.

Key Responsibilities

• Executing full lifecycle analogue and digital circuit design for harsh thermal and radiation environments
• Managing and supporting the design and development of datalinks (Satcom, GNSS)
• Coordinating unit testing of avionics modules from component to systems level
• Managing non-conformances throughout the design lifecycle
• Capturing lessons learned 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.)
• Ability to take a unit design from requirements through detailed design, system trade-offs, to prototyping, batch production, testing, and system integration
• Ability to perform trade-off analyses of candidate solutions to best meet system requirements
• Proficiency with electronic CAD packages (schematic capture, PCB layout, simulation, etc.)
• Experience in electronic component selection in accordance with requirements

Desirable

• Experience working in the aerospace and/or UAS industry
• Working knowledge of aerospace hardware certification standards DO-160 and DO-254 or equivalent defense standards
• Working knowledge of aerospace certification standards DO-178, ARP4754, ARP4761
• Experience working with PLM and/or ERP tools

At AALTO, we take pride in building an exceptional work environment that values your well-being and rewards your dedication. We offer a fantastic bonus scheme, a competitive pension plan, and support your professional growth and personal fulfillment.

AALTO is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.