Digital Payload Architect

Your role

Capgemini Engineering is looking for Digital Payload Architect to focus on RF and payload system performance analysis.

In this role you will be involved in:

• Analysis of payload system architecture and end to end telecom systems, performing performance trade-offs at equipment level and at payload level, complete with preparation of analysis, review and compilation of written reports and presentations for our customers
• Support the payload test campaigns and the analysis of test results, working hand-in-hand with the Assembly, Integration and Test operations team (working in clean room environment).
• Extensive use of modelling tools such as Matlab and Python for in-house developed analysis modelling, Keysight and Microsoft Office and Gsuite for presentation of technical information to the customer and customer reviews.
• Learn cutting edge satellite and payload technologies, telecommunication satellite missions, and key performance parameters—such as G/T and EIRP—to support ongoing and future satellite projects, proposals, and studies.

Your profile

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent within Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications or Communications, Satellite Systems Engineering, Mathematics or Physics.
• Work in a collaborative team environment, focused on driving future innovation
• Ability to be self-aware and a wish to be in the driving seat of your development.
• Experience with modelling software used for end-to-end RF communication chains, e.g. MATLAB, Simulink, SystemVue, etc
• Proficiency with Programming languages (e.g. Python, MATLAB, Octave, Visual Basic)
• Solid theoretical background on digital communications and proven ability to apply the theory to solve practical problems, perhaps through university modules.

Specific experience, understanding or interest in the below topics would be beneficial:

• Systems Engineering, Microwave / RF Engineering or other wireless technology
• RF equipment, equipment performances, test equipment and test techniques
• RF Systems, Antenna Systems, Satellite Communication Systems and Software Defined Radio / Digital Signal Processing
• RF communication signal design techniques (e.g. modulation, encoding, filtering)

If you're excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we stillencourage you to apply, your unique experience could be just what we need.

What you’ll love about working here

• Well-being hub and different wellbeing initiatives​
• Possibility to work up to 45 days per year from abroad.
• Open access to digital learning platforms​
• Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or Women@Capgemin.

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:​

Declare they have a disability, and ​

Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.​

Please opt in during the application process.

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Need to Know

• All roles will require a level of security clearance; BPSS OR Security Clearance OR Developed Vetting.
• This is an onsite role requiring 5 days/week in the Portsmouth office.

You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusivefuture is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We havebuilt a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.​