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Space Segment Architect – SATCOM

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 Navigation Systems / Space Segment Architect – SATCOM to work on various strategic programmes and projects; a key role responsible for the definition of space segment capabilities and requirements and the provision of engineering support to bids/proposals and technical studies in the field of satellite services/systems and products.

The company offer Hybrid working with a requirement to be on site (London) one day per week, along with a competitive salary.

The successful Navigation Systems / Space Segment Architect – SATCOM will:

• Act as Space Segment Architect for future system(s)/capabilities development programmes
• Define, design, develop and document the capabilities, functions, sub-systems, architectures, interfaces and operations of selected space segment architectures
• Undertake engineering analysesand feasibility studies appropriate to requirements definition, architectural design and other engineering elements associated with space segment architectures, services and/or products
• Manage engagement with potential sub-system partners and suppliers, acquiring technical and commercial information as appropriate
• Contribute to bids, proposals, product/service developments and related business development activities in relation to potential future strategic programmes and opportunities.
• Identify and develop new service/product concepts in the context of strategic programmes business development and execute early technical feasibility studies/analyses to feed into overall business case development.
• Provide on-time delivery of defined, agreed work package outputs, inclusive of documentation and/or presentation material.

Essential Knowledge and Skills for the Navigation Systems / Space Segment Architect – SATCOM:

• Engineering or Physics (or similar) first degree or higher, ideally in Aerospace, Telecommunications, Navigation or other similar technical areas
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of systems engineering processes, concepts and implementation
• Capabilities and knowledge of information systems, network systems and other software-intensive data management and processing systems
• Knowledge of the UK government aerospace sector
• Knowledge of and expertise relating to the implementation of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) concepts, processes, and techniques, using software tools such as AGI/STK and Enterprise Architect.
• Knowledge of and use of ECSS and/or similar aerospace engineering standards.

Additional Information:

You must be eligible to work in this location advertised.

Space Segment Architect – SATCOM

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 Navigation Systems / Space Segment Architect – SATCOM to work on various strategic programmes and projects; a key role responsible for the definition of space segment capabilities and requirements and the provision of engineering support to bids/proposals and technical studies in the field of satellite services/systems and products.

The company offer Hybrid working with a requirement to be on site (London) one day per week, along with a competitive salary.

The successful Navigation Systems / Space Segment Architect – SATCOM will:

• Act as Space Segment Architect for future system(s)/capabilities development programmes
• Define, design, develop and document the capabilities, functions, sub-systems, architectures, interfaces and operations of selected space segment architectures
• Undertake engineering analysesand feasibility studies appropriate to requirements definition, architectural design and other engineering elements associated with space segment architectures, services and/or products
• Manage engagement with potential sub-system partners and suppliers, acquiring technical and commercial information as appropriate
• Contribute to bids, proposals, product/service developments and related business development activities in relation to potential future strategic programmes and opportunities.
• Identify and develop new service/product concepts in the context of strategic programmes business development and execute early technical feasibility studies/analyses to feed into overall business case development.
• Provide on-time delivery of defined, agreed work package outputs, inclusive of documentation and/or presentation material.

Essential Knowledge and Skills for the Navigation Systems / Space Segment Architect – SATCOM:

• Engineering or Physics (or similar) first degree or higher, ideally in Aerospace, Telecommunications, Navigation or other similar technical areas
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of systems engineering processes, concepts and implementation
• Capabilities and knowledge of information systems, network systems and other software-intensive data management and processing systems
• Knowledge of the UK government aerospace sector
• Knowledge of and expertise relating to the implementation of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) concepts, processes, and techniques, using software tools such as AGI/STK and Enterprise Architect.
• Knowledge of and use of ECSS and/or similar aerospace engineering standards.

Additional Information:

You must be eligible to work in this location advertised.

FPGA Engineer (Modem) – SATCOM

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading Satellite Communications business that offer multi-mission satellite services to more than 150 countries across the globe.

They have an immediate requirement for an experienced FPGA Engineer (Modem) – SATCOM to actively take part in the development of the FPGA-based design of the modem product and will implement the modem core algorithm.

Key Accountabilities for the FPGA Engineer (Modem) – SATCOM

1. Work jointly with the algorithm team, product Architect and technology partner to support algorithm development and implementation strategy;
2. Implement algorithms on selected technology components (FPGA, DSP);
3. Perform test and integration on relevant test environment;
4. Contribute to new FPGA/ASIC/DSP technology assessment and testing to support new product developments.

Technical Competencies required for the FPGA Engineer (Modem) – SATCOM

1. Expertise in FPGA design and algorithm implementation in the field of telecommunications
2. Solid knowledge in digital signal processing and wireless communications
3. Solid experience in hands-on development with HDL languages (VHDL, Verilog)
4. Low level/platform programming & debugging tools knowledge
5. Experience with industry leading solutions (Xilink, Altera, etc..)

Experience required for the FPGA Engineer (Modem) – SATCOM

Minimum Qualifications:

• MSc in Electrical, Electronics, digital signal processing and/or wireless Communication Engineering,
• English – Berlitz Level 8, IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 550 or equivalent

Minimum Experience:

• 4+ years of experience in the field of FPGA design and algorithm implementation

FPGA Lead Engineer (Modem) – SATCOM

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading Satellite Communications business that offer multi-mission satellite services to more than 150 countries across the globe.

They have an immediate requirement for an experienced FPGA Lead Engineer (Modem) – SATCOM to be responsible for developing FPGA-based design of the modem product and implementing the modem core algorithm. He/she reports to the Modem Technical Director.

Key Accountabilities for the FPGA Lead Engineer (Modem) – SATCOM

1. Lead the team of FPGA developers;
2. Work jointly with the algorithm team, product Architect and technology partner to support algorithm development and implementation strategy;
3. Implement algorithms on selected technology components (FPGA, DSP);
4. Develop and implement test strategy on relevant test environment;
5. Contribute to new FPGA/ASIC/DSP technology assessment and testing to support new product developments.

Technical Competencies required for the FPGA Lead Engineer (Modem) – SATCOM

1. Expertise in FPGA design and algorithm implementation in the field of telecommunications
2. Very solid experience programming skills and hands-on development with HDL languages (VHDL, Verilog)
3. Expertise in digital signal processing and wireless communications
4. Experience in embedded HW & SW integration in real-time operating system environment
5. Experience with industry leading solutions (Xilink, Altera, etc..)

Experience required for the FPGA Lead Engineer (Modem) – SATCOM

Minimum Qualifications:

• MSc or PhD in Electrical, Electronics, digital signal processing and/or wireless Communication Engineering,
• English – Berlitz Level 8, IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 550 or equivalent

Minimum Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in the field of FPGA design and algorithm implementation
• 5+ years of actual coding on FPGA or similar
• 3+ years of experience in wireless communications

Senior Algorithm Engineer (Modem) – SATCOM

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading Satellite Communications business that offer multi-mission satellite services to more than 150 countries across the globe.

They have an immediate requirement for an experienced Senior Algorithm Engineer (Modem) – SATCOM to be responsible for developing and simulating the modem algorithms.

Key Accountabilities for the Senior Algorithm Engineer (Modem) – SATCOM

1. Work jointly with the technology partner to understand, develop and optimize the modem algorithms
2. Simulate extensively the algorithm to reach the best performances;
3. Work jointly with the FPGA team to define best implementation strategy and overcome design/implementation issues;
4. Contribute to assessment and modelling of modem evolutions and new product development;
5. Contribute and support the growth of the company in terms of research and technology development (publications, patents, etc..)

Technical Competencies required for the Senior Algorithm Engineer (Modem) – SATCOM

1. Expertise in algorithm development in the field of telecommunications
2. Expertise in digital signal processing and wireless communications (all aspects of the modem design such as modulation, filtering, spectrum optimization, etc..)
3. Solid experience in modeling/simulating algorithms with typical tools and software: MATLAB-Simulink, GNU octave..)
4. Good software programming skills (C, C++, Python)

Experience required for the Senior Algorithm Engineer (Modem) – SATCOM

Minimum Qualifications:

• MSc or PhD in Electrical, Electronics, digital signal processing and/or wireless Communication Engineering,
• English – Berlitz Level 8, IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 550 or equivalent

Minimum Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in algorithm development in the field of wireless communications
• 4+ years of hands-on experience using algorithm modeling and simulation tools and programming languages

Holt Executive is actively supporting a global aviation service provider, offering high-speed data communications and in-flight entertainment to a number of notable aviation organisations. They are recruiting a Senior Market Intelligence Analyst to join their team in London.

You will support the development of structural reporting with the aim to share relevant knowledge and provide intelligence throughout our client’s business. Primarily focussing on competition, customers, market trends and market overview for both commercial and business aviation.

Key responsibilities for the Senior Market Intelligence Analyst:

• Consolidate, document, and analyse all relevant data & intelligence for all relevant channels where little market analysis exists, to support market position decision-making.
• Collect, update, and maintain external and internal databases through automation or manually as required.
• Query these data sources, interpret and report insights in a form that becomes easily consumable by the business through dashboards and decks.
• Market Intelligence Quarterly (news, financials, supply & demand analysis).
• MBR Market & Competitive Intelligence (news, impact analysis)
• Ad-hoc research on market and competitor information to support business development and long-range business planning for relevant stakeholder groups.
• Relationship management with external consultants and data vendors.
• The focal point for collection of market intel received from internal (e.g., Sales) and external sources (e.g., market contacts)
• Creating, managing and sharing the knowledge and information with all relevant stakeholders

Key requirements for this Senior Market Intelligence Analyst role:

• BSc in Economics, Analytics, Econometrics, Business Administration or Engineering / equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Experience / knowledge of the aviation, telecommunications or satellite industry.
• Background in Market Intelligence (MI) and/or Business Intelligence (BI).
• Able to handle large amounts of data and convert complex unstructured information / data sources into easily understood deliverables and communicate these clearly and concisely to colleagues.
• Excellent Excel, Powerpoint, Tableau skills
• Knowledge of one or more of the Aviation verticals is desirable.

Holt Executive is working with a global connectivity pioneer, bridging the digital divide and providing unmatched connectivity to customers on the land, sea and in the air. They are recruiting a Programme Manager experienced with planning and controls to join their team in London.

You will take a leading role in targeting complexities within our client’s business including replacing a number of end-of-life, legacy platforms. Reporting to the Programme Director, this role will develop and maintain an integrated programme plan and will be able to operate at the programme board level to share critical paths and resolve risks and issues.

This Programme Manager, Planning & Controls role will include:

• Work with Programme Leads to develop and manage plans for the following:
• Simplification of products and commercial offerings.
• The transition of L-Band frequency services to a new delivery platform.
• Billing enhancements to prevent potential customer invoice errors.
• Consolidation of customer portals to improve the self-service experience.
• Continuous improvement action using robotic process automation.
• Set out and integrate templates, tools and processes for each of the above workstreams.
• Use of project space or MS Project or similar, and other reporting tools, use of Jira and associated tooling for managing the release cycle.
• Recommend potential changes to current processes and reporting to accommodate the increased throughput that will be required over and above business requirements.
• Manage the RAID log proactively by updating and managing the contents in conjunction with Programme Leads.

Experience required for the Programme Manager, Planning & Controls:

• Experience and successful record of accomplishment in large transformation programmes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships with technical, business, and senior/executive management stakeholders.
• A background in IT-led transformation with experience across the systems development life cycle with experience across all project phases.
• Telecommunications experience is desirable.
• Experience in working with multiple 3rd party solution providers and consultancies and including offshore delivery teams.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes and service management.
• Experience in delivering projects using Agile and/or Lean methodologies & best practices.

Assistant Vice President of Systems Engineering – Airborne Specialist

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading Satellite Communications business that offer multi-mission satellite services in more than 150 countries across the globe.

They have an immediate requirement for an experienced Assistant Vice President of Systems Engineering to be responsible for the Systems Engineering of Airborne communications systems including on-board network, line of sight and SATCOM systems.

Supporting the commercial sales team in generating technical proposals for Airborne systems. Leads project requirements and design processes as designated design authority through project Preliminary and Critical Design processes, including the presentation at customer design reviews and the generation of design documents and drawings.

Key Responsibilities for Assistant Vice President of Systems Engineering:

1. Manage the design of projects, ensuring that high quality design solutions are successfully delivered. Manage technical risks and assume design authority accountability for delegated projects, overseeing design evolution through to design validation and system requirements verification
2. Provide innovative and cost-effective technical proposals and initiatives to support business development
3. Oversee the realisation of designs, managing design problems throughout the project lifecycle, controlling design changes through robust design configuration and change control
4. Manage Final Design Reviews, design certification and completion of End Item Data Packs
5. Support Post Delivery design issues, providing advice to in-service support teams and resolving latent design problems
6. Ensure customer’s satisfaction assuring their trust and credibility to successfully deliver technical solutions.

Experience Required for Assistant Vice President of Systems Engineering:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent, Telecommunications and Electrical are a plus.
• Master of Science in Engineering is a plus.
• 10+ years in senior project technical roles on airborne satellite communications or line of sight datalink projects.