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RF Engineer (Team Lead)

Holt Executive are currently partnered with a global leader in Space and Satellite sustainability, a dynamic and rapidly growing technology innovator who are making hugely positive contributions to the growing problem of orbital space debris.

They require an RF Engineer (Team Lead) to take the lead on the development of the RF subsystem for the company’s innovative orbital debris removal projects. Activities will include designing link budgets, antenna analysis, data to ground budgets and RF related FDIR. This role requires someone with the experience, knowledge, and confidence to manage the RF subsystem as well as a small team of engineers.

Responsibilities for the RF Engineer (Team Lead)

• Producing link budgets.
• Perform modelling, simulation and other forms of analysis to predict component, interconnects and system performance and to optimize design around established requirements.
• Performing near field analyses (including field of view and multipath) for various antenna configurations.
• Define tests to validate performance of antenna/RF designs.

Essential Skills Required by the RF Engineer (Team Lead)

• Bachelor or master’s degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Electronics, communications).
• Strong experience in design and development of spacecraft RF subsystems, preferably with 3+ years experience in industry.
• Experience in modelling and simulating RF space-to-ground links.
• Experience in frequency licensing constraints (ITU) for old and new space applications.
• Experience of RF circuits, RF systems design, and test.

 Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a highly talented, diverse & dynamic international team with cutting edge technology in a new state-of-the-art office and cleanroom facility
• Flexible working around core hours
• Hybrid working available
• 25 days holiday (increasing yearly up to a maximum of 28 days) + 8 days Bank Holiday
• Life insurance and long-term sick pay
• Private healthcare
• Relocation allowance
• Visa sponsorship

Holt Executive are partnered with a prominent aviation technology pioneer, providing market-leading products to some of the biggest names in commercial aviation. They are looking for an experienced Maintenance Service Technician to perform maintenance on In Flight Entertainment (IFE) systems equipped aircraft.
 
The successful Maintenance Service Technician will perform maintenance and troubleshoot electronic units, cabling, and other aircraft systems/units, under the direct supervision of licensed Maintenance Service Representatives or Maintenance Base Supervisor, to ensure that the IFE system is operational by using basic computer and electronic theories and test equipment. Remove and replace components and equipment in accordance with regulations, policies and procedures and complete all administrative duties associated with maintenance actions performed.
 
Key Responsibilities for the Maintenance Service Technician – Aircraft:
 
IFE Maintenance: 

• Perform built-in test (BIT) and manual test.
• Troubleshoot system failures down to Line Replaceable Units (LRU), cabling, or other aircraft systems.
• Remove and replace units in accordance with all applicable documentation.
• Assist MSR during A/C sweep, including deploying and stowing seat arms and Screens.
• Clean screens if applicable to contract.
• Assist Software and Media Loading.
• Assist troubleshooting system failures and functional testing post rectification.
• Perform Cabin Sweep’s in accordance with the company’s LMP’s and report findings.
• Perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by Lead or Supervisor.

   Administrative: 

• Assist in the management of airside inventory, cycle counting and month end audit.
• Complete airside vehicle weekly checks.
• Assist in the packaging and shipping of inventory.

 Knowledge and skills required by the Maintenance Service Technician – Aircraft:   

• Must have a UK CAA Licence OR if an EASA Licence is held the requirement to convert to UK CAA. 
• Must have a B1, B2 OR A licence with B777/GE90 or A380 type rating.
• Experience in a technical field or technical education equivalent.
• Experience working in an aircraft maintenance environment.
• Ability to determine if a LRU requires replacement.
• Ability to determine if a unit is bad from stock or requires further troubleshooting.
• Ability to use basic troubleshooting equipment and applicable techniques.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

 The individual:  

• Customer focused 
• Ability to work shifts 
• Ability to pass extensive security and background checks for Airside access 

Holt Executive are currently partnered with a global leader in Space and Satellite sustainability, a dynamic and rapidly growing technology innovator who are making hugely positive contributions to the growing problem of orbital space debris.

They require a Project Manager – Space Sustainability to work as part of a team that collectively leads space engineering missions. This will involve developing scalable solutions across the spectrum of satellite in-orbit servicing, space situational awareness, end of life and active debris removal. The successful incumbent will collaborate with multi-discipline functions and interact with partners across the space industry, as well as suppliers and customers.

The company offer Hybrid working with a requirement to be on site (Oxford) two days per week, along with a competitive salary and benefits.

Areas of Responsibility for the Project Manager – Space Sustainability:
• Overall responsibility for the design and delivery of space missions (or aspects thereof) on complex engineering missions. To be achieved via the coordination of matrixed project / engineering teams.
• Planning and delivery of project review gates, including management and production of associated deliverables.
• Define and maintain an appropriate balance of quality, cost, schedule, and risk, whilst delivering projects and their associated deliverables.
• Generate project inputs to mission concept studies, technical or non-technical packages of work, and bid work, in support of the wider business.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and programme partners as necessary in support of project, bids, or similar activities.

Required Competencies, Experience and Qualifications for the Project Manager – Space Sustainability:
• 3+ years’ experience in project or programme management, ideally in the space or aerospace industries. Track record of successful mission delivery.
• Complete ‘technical’ project management skillset (delivery, schedule, financial, risk management, etc)
• Production and maintenance of project management deliverables for internal and external stakeholders. Includes contractual deliverables, schedules, reports, risk registers, project and financial reporting, etc.
• Experience of planning and completing project review gates (Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, etc).
• Experience of working closely with Systems Engineering teams, including a high-level understanding of Systems activities such as architecture definition, CONOPS, requirements derivation, etc.
• Experience working with spacecraft sub-system functional teams such as Guidance Navigation Control (GNC / AOCS), Command & Data Handing (C&DH / OBDH), Propulsion, Software, Ground Segment, Operations, etc.
• Awareness of Assembly Integration and Verification processes (integration, subsystem / integrated / environmental testing etc).
• Full mission lifecycle experience from requirements definition to verification, delivery, commissioning and operations.

Holt Executive are working with a leading technology innovator servicing the global aviation industry, offering cutting edge products to some of the biggest names in commercial aviation.
 
They require a Senior Software Engineer – Aerospace & Aviation to join the team in Hampshire, that provides an outsourced Flight Data Monitoring service to aircraft operators worldwide. The current projects are developing new safety services for our pilot training products. This includes deploying cloud-based capabilities as part of a Big Data platform.
 
The successful applicant will coach and mentor team members ensuring code quality, design fidelity and expertise is shared, undertake software development tasks, prioritise tasks in line with business strategy, and deliver safety solutions to customers.
 
Responsibilities for the Senior Software Engineer – Aerospace & Aviation:

• Lead and mentor team members.
• Encourage and motivate people to achieve high standards and meet strategic objectives by actively developing team members’ skills and knowledge and providing constructive feedback.
• Interface with key clients that have software development requirements.
• Design, test and develop new features from internal and external customer requests, including acceptance criteria and constraints in accordance to the software development style and quality guidelines.
• Maintain and improve internal and external software systems and applications.
• Participate in code review of own and other developer’s code in accordance with code review guidelines.
• Manage own and the teams’ workload of jobs using JIRA task management tools.
• Apply agile software development and test driven development methods to software development activities.
• Ensure software releases are to plan, achieve acceptable quality, and follow the release procedures.

 
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications required by the Senior Software Engineer – Aerospace & Aviation:

• At least 3 years of commercial experience in Python programming.
• Expertise in at least one Python framework, such as Django or Flask.
• Use of Python libraries such as NumPy and Pandas would be beneficial.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as JavaScript, jQuery, HTML and CSS.
• Experience with cloud technologies would be beneficial.
• Degree in a relevant field or equivalent relevant experience.

Holt Executive are currently partnered with a global leader in Space and Satellite sustainability, a dynamic and rapidly growing technology innovator who are making hugely positive contributions to the growing problem of orbital space debris.

They require a Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer – Space Sustainability to develop spacecraft mission and system design, taking the lead on certain aspects of project work which involves developing scalable solutions across the spectrum of satellite in-orbit servicing, space situational awareness, end of life and active debris removal.

The company offer Hybrid working with a requirement to be on site (Oxford) two days per week, along with a competitive salary and benefits.

Areas of Responsibility for the Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer – Space Sustainability:
• Development of spacecraft mission and system design including requirements derivation and CONOPS definition.
• Performing mission analysis and modelling of spacecraft missions.
• Production of mission-level test and verification plans.
• Performing feasibility studies into different scenarios and architectures.
• Assisting with bid work, providing technical solutions and documentation.
• Maintaining configuration control of systems work and documentation.
• Working with and guiding a multi-disciplined team in the delivery of projects.
• Assist with writing bids, developing and analysing designs during early phases and then continuing that support into the testing phase with AIT.
• Once a mission is launched, assistance with in-orbit commissioning of satellites support for the spacecraft operations team.

Required Competencies, Experience and Qualifications for the Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer – Space Sustainability:
• Diploma; bachelor or master’s degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering or another relevant discipline.
• At least 10+ years of commercial experience in a Systems Engineering role for satellite platform architecture.
• Knowledge of the systems and project engineering lifecycle from requirements definition through to verification.
• Experience in mission and systems architecture definition, especially understanding of both space and ground segment interaction.
• Good knowledge of a range of subsystems & engineering teams including: GNC (AOCS, ADCS), astrodynamics, C&DH / OBDH, EPS, RCS (propulsion), COM (communications), software, ground segment & operations.
• Experience in the development of systems engineering documentation working with a Project Manager as needed: requirements, CONOPS, review gate materials, test and verification plans / procedures, DDVP, ICDs, equipment lists, FMECA & FTAs
• Awareness of the AIT process: manufacture, assembly, functional and environmental testing.
• Knowledge of commonly used engineering and modelling packages (e.g. ModelSim, Matlab, STK) and/or coding and scripting languages (e.g. Python)

Holt Executive are currently partnered with a Global Satellite Connectivity Organisation, a market leader in providing voice and high-speed data communications to a number of critical industries. With massive recent investment in their latest network infrastructure, they are at the forefront of space and satellite innovation.

They require a Senior Systems Engineer (Satellite Navigation) – SATCOM to provide key contributions to the systems engineering lifecycle of a Space Based Augmentation System (SBAS) project for the Australian Government. The successful incumbent will be part of a dedicated project team to ensure critical technical documentation is updated and maintained, and support change management, design reviews and requirements management activities.

This is a full-time role based in Sydney with occasional national travel.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Project Manager (Satellite Navigation) – SATCOM:

• Lead the systems engineering team to meet the technical objectives set by the management plans and master schedule
• Provide the Project Manager with technical information to support generation of performance reports
• Develop and maintain Systems Engineering Management Plans and other technical management plans
• Prepare and maintain system / sub-system requirements specifications, interface requirements, and test documents
• Support the integration and testing of a new spacecraft design and build programme
• Management of requirements databases, analysis and de-composition of customer requirements
• Development of technical documentation to support key technical milestones and design reviews

Essential Knowledge and Skills required by the Senior Systems Engineer (Satellite Navigation) – SATCOM:

• 5-7 years’ minimum experience working in a systems engineering role within SATCOM / space / defence, ideally on Australian Space programmes
• Must be degree educated in engineering discipline (mechanical, systems, space, computer science, or similar)
• Systems engineering experience using best practice methodologies (V-Model, Agile etc.)
• Experience of Verification & Validation Processes, Integrated Logistics Support, Interface Control Management and Requirements Traceability
• Ability to produce and maintain systems engineering management plans
• Ability to produce project technical documentation such as SRD, URD, ICD’s and test specifications

Holt Executive are currently partnered with a market leader across the Satellite Communications industry who are at the forefront of innovation throughout the space sector. To their world-wide partners, they offer unrivalled expertise to design, develop and operate state-of-the-art solutions and systems, covering the entire spectrum on the most exciting global projects in Satellite Communications. Innovation and ingenuity are the leading principles in everything that they do.

They require a versatile Senior Systems Engineer – SATCOM to establish the requirements, design, capacity, performance, verification and operation of satellite communications networks for both commercial and defence customers. Their teams are expanding, and they are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer – SATCOM to provide technical and commercial expertise on exciting projects.

The opportunity includes a competitive salary based on experience, and home-based/remote working with limited on-site work in line with project requirements.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Systems Engineer – SATCOM:

• Carry out modelling and establish and validate requirements for satellites networks
• End-to-end communications design and development incorporating RF systems, IP networks, OSS/BSS technology and development
• Requirements analysis and assessment of supplier solutions
• Communications system test strategy development and VV&T plan documentation and test execution in either ground or in-orbit test environments
• Ground segment engineering/terminal design and development
• Communications payload engineering design and test

Skills Required for the Senior Systems Engineer – SATCOM:

• Good customer-facing and communication skills with ability to produce and present clear, concise and unambiguous presentations
• Strong analytical skills, the ability to identify key issues and to solve day-to-day challenges
• Proven ability to develop innovative solutions to defined problems

Essential Experience for the Senior Systems Engineer – SATCOM:

• Graduate with Honours or Masters degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Space System Engineering, Electronics, Communications)
• Experience in Satellite Communications systems engineering, with a knowledge of system design, ground segment design, satellite operations and payload engineering
• Experience in IP networking, protocols and security of data
• Thorough understanding of communications systems and associated engineering concepts
• Experience in developing requirements systems design documentation, test plans and procedures and operational procedures
• Knowledge of software development environments, languages and methodologies

Salary and Benefits for the Senior Systems Engineer – SATCOM:

• Competitive salary package dependent on skills/experience plus a growing list of Company benefits
• Home-based/remote working with limited on-site work in line with project requirements

Holt Executive are supporting a leader in the global aerospace industry. Our client provides MRO services and is the principal aircraft repair and overhaul service in Europe. They are currently recruiting for multiple experienced Avionics Technicians/B2 Mechanics in Birmingham.

Rates: Inside IR35, £27 p/h – no max duration.
            Outside IR35, £23 p/h – 6 months max.  

The successful Avionics Technicians/B2 Mechanics will be working on bespoke aircraft modification programmes alongside an experienced avionics team and will have an in-depth knowledge of installing complex wiring harnesses and modifications. 

Key Responsibilities for the Avionics Technicians/B2 Mechanics:

• An in-depth Avionics role that will be both challenging and rewarding. Full removal and strip of equipment. Installation of complex wiring harnesses and modifications to existing wiring, within Avionic shelves and panels. All aspects of electrical and avionics work will be involved, including:
  • Wiring terminations and testing.
  • Removal and installation of various shelves, panels and equipment.
  • Loom Manufacture and testing.
  • Assist with Systems testing.

 The successful Avionics Technicians/B2 Mechanics will have: 

• Completed an engineering apprenticeship- ideally in Aeronautical engineering or military equivalent.
• Minimum of 4 years aircraft experience.
• Previous aircraft production experience, modification experience or Military aircraft experience desirable.
• Excellent hand skills.
• Reliability and adaptability.
• Good interpersonal skills and communication skills.
• Organisational skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Eligible to work and live in the UK.
• Subject to UK security Vetting.

Holt Executive are supporting a leader in the global aerospace industry. Our client provides MRO services and is the principal aircraft repair and overhaul service in Europe. They are currently recruiting for B1 Licensed Engineers in Birmingham.

Rates: Inside IR35, £42 p/h – no max duration.
           Outside IR35, £35 p/h – 6 months max.  

The successful B1 licensed engineers will join an experienced team of structures technicians and supervisors within an in-depth structures role, which will be both challenging and rewarding. You will be responsible for helping to co-ordinate the team’s tasks, perform inspections and the certification of completed high standard work packages, during the extensive modification and production program. Function checks will also be required during the modification stages and extensively at the latter part of each aircraft completion.

Key Responsibilities for the B1 Licensed Engineers:

• Removal of major structural sections/Items, whilst stress jacked.
• Working to fine tolerances and high standards.
• Implementing high standards of housekeeping.
• Adhering to company and manufacturers procedures.
• Assist in the Implementation of modifications from drawings and procedures.
• Stage inspections and final inspection of modifications.

Key Skills and Experience for the B1 Licensed Engineers:

• Completed aircraft engineering apprenticeship, production or Live aircraft.
• Minimum of 8 years live aircraft and or production (structures) experience.
• 8 years certifying experience as a B1.
• Hold a B1 B737NG Licence and be recent.
• Experience implementing large modifications.
• Excellent knowledge of interpreting manufacturers drawings and SRMs.
• Able to perform mapping and feedback of any abnormalities to manufacturers.
• Perform daily updates to key stakeholders, written and verbally.
• Able to present clear and concise timelines on various tasks.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Eligible to work and live in the UK.
• Subject to UK security Vetting.

Holt Executive are working with a leading technology innovator servicing the global aviation industry, offering cutting edge products to some of the biggest names in commercial aviation.
 
They require a Software Developer – Aerospace & Aviation to join the team in Hampshire, that provides an outsourced Flight Data Monitoring service to aircraft operators worldwide. The current projects are developing new safety services for our pilot training products. This includes deploying cloud-based capabilities as part of a Big Data platform.
 
The successful applicant will undertake software development tasks, prioritise tasks in line with company strategy, and deliver safety solutions to customers.
 
Responsibilities for the Software Developer – Aerospace & Aviation:

• Interface with key clients that have software development requirements.
• Design, test and develop new features from internal and external customer requests, including acceptance criteria and constraints in accordance to the software development style and quality guidelines.
• Maintain and improve internal and external software systems and applications.
• Manage workload of jobs using JIRA task management tools.
• Apply agile software development and test-driven development methods to software development activities.
• Ensure software releases are to plan, achieve acceptable quality, and follow the release procedures.
• Design and update software databases. This includes, but is not limited to: Software Applications, Web Sites, Data Communication Processes and User Interfaces.
• Test, maintain and recommend software improvements to ensure strong functionality and optimization.
• Independently install, customize, and integrate commercial software packages.
• Provide comprehensive support to internal customers; achieve resolution to outstanding problems or issues.

 
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications required by the Software Developer – Aerospace & Aviation:

• Minimum 1 year commercial Python programming experience.
• Expertise in at least one Python framework, such as Django or Flask.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as JavaScript, jQuery, HTML and CSS.
• Use of Python libraries such as NumPy and Pandas.
• Experience with cloud technologies.
• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field – preferred but not essential.