Spacecraft Missions Engineer

Launch innovations in nearly every commercial and defense aircraft platform

Space Systems Science Lead Physicist/Engineer – Space and Ground Systems

We have an opportunity for a Lead Space Systems Science Lead Physicist/Engineer to join us at Honeywell, where you will participate in the development and design of satellite missions, instruments and architecture for space and ground. You will also support Honeywell on pursuits of opportunities in Earth Observation missions, Surveillance missions, Communications missions and novel uses of satellites to solve problems that might otherwise be intractable from the ground or air. You will work across disciplines within the Electronics, Mechanical, Thermal, Computing, Optical and Systems engineering groups to develop concepts and instrument hardware, while providing support via signal processing and data reduction analysis.

Since the invention of autopilot in 1914, we’ve been a leader in innovation for the Air Travel industry. Today, thousands of Honeywell products are used in aircraft and airports around the world. Everyday 140,000 Honeywell air turbine starters bring to life commercial and military aircraft, industrial and marine equipment.

More sustainable travel, safer and more efficient flying and a focus on cutting-edge innovation.

We have been innovating for more than 100 years and now we’re creating what’s next. Our programs serve a global community and our hometowns too. We provide resources and financial support to causes around the world and encourage employee volunteerism. We are committed to the highest standard in everything we do! 

Key Responsibilities

• Interface with design engineers and physicists in designing systems such as atmospheric, ocean and cryosphere monitoring, or communications, optics and RF architectures and systems design and algorithm development.
• Make recommendations for business development managers on real-world systems that could be created for use in commercial products or data products.
• Perform requirements and what-if type analysis and decomposition to determine and derive technical requirements for/from customers and ensure the compliance of the system and its products.
• Designing test systems, developing system, software algorithms, to verify and check systems development processes.
• Responsibility for subsystem/component level design and architectural decisions, and defining, supervising, and evaluating trade-off studies justifying decisions.

Key Skills:

• Master’s degree in Physics or Engineering Physics with strong mathematical and computing skills. Knowledge of spacecraft missions, communications systems, orbital mechanics and relevant space environment effects on systems is required. Working understanding of electronics and optical systems is an assent.
• 10+ years of experience in a hands-on, instrument design and build environment, as a systems architect or designer, preferably involving the design of systems, with hands-on debugging and testing experience of payloads.
• Expert knowledge in one or more of the following, with advanced knowledge in 3 or more of: RF design, communications systems, sensing and electronics (analog or digital), the space environment, vacuum effects, optical systems, quantum devices, lasers.
• Software skills for analysis using engineering and mathematical commercial tools (MATLAB, Ansys, Zeemax etc.), as well as the ability to write custom analysis code in any language of your preference (C++, Python or others).
• Knowledge of space instrument engineering budgets, requirements generation, space mission design, systems approach to engineering

Our offer

• A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity, and innovation in an international work environment
• Market specific training and ongoing personal development.
• Experienced leaders to support your professional development

Equal opportunity statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Join us now and be part of a global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers, and doers who make the things that make the future!

#TheFutureIsWhatWeMakeIt

Additional Information

• JOB ID: HRD247264
• Category: Engineering
• Location: Main Building 1, 1 Queen Anne Drive, Lochend Industrial,Estate, Newbridge,Edinburgh,CITY OF EDINBURGH,EH28 8LP,United Kingdom
• Exempt

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