Imager Electronics Manager, Job Ref: 2068

This role is an exciting opportunity to join the Imager Electronics team working on space missions from LEO to GEO and beyond. Engineers at SSTL have involvement on a mission from concept, through to AIT, launch, commissioning and operational life; a true cradle to grave experience and will give you the chance to see your work in Space in a rapid timescale! As part of the Optical Payloads group this role will promote close working with other members of the Optical Department as well as supporting the core team of a satellite mission interacting with other technical leads across multiple disciplines to generate the technical solutions for innovative projects.

Key Purpose Of Job

To manage the Imager Electronics Team. The role involves supporting the delivery of Imager hardware to SSTL’s fleet of Imaging Spacecraft.

Responsible For

The output of the team: meeting financial/resources, quality and technical requirements.

Key Tasks

• Ensure effective plans are in place to deliver all work and work packages, to the appropriate quality level, within project budget and schedule constraints.

• Interface with Project Engineering to ensure the needs of the project are met.

• Ensure team level policies and procedures are in place to allow consistent and coherent team output, in line with SSTL approach to Engineering as defined in the White Paper.

• Ensure risks are identified, managed and communicated to Projects and Engineering.

• Understand the skills matrix within the Team and ensure the team has the skills required to deliver current & future projects in line with the business plan and there is a viable plan in place to retain & develop team members with a particular view to succession planning and single point failures.

• Work with the PM’s, Group leaders and other TL’s to identify and resolve any resource conflicts or problems before they impact upon project progress.

• Develop, train and mentor team members, ensuring the team remain current in their areas of technical excellence.

• Ensure that all the Work Package Managers in the team meet their requirements of their Work Package Descriptions, and that their plans are valid, achievable and coherent with SSTL working practices.

• Ensure the forward resource load is maintained and staffing levels are in line with the needs of SSTL.

• Define and implement subsystem development strategy to support Company Product Development strategy.

• Support bidding activities as required.

• Work with BDS to develop and market Imager product lines.

PERSON SPECIFICATION (essential requirements)

Experience

• Several years of mixed signal, analogue and digital hardware engineering experience.

• Line management experience.

• Good track record with planning and meeting budgets/schedule.

• Proven track record of strong leadership skills

• Experience in Imaging field highly desirable

Qualifications Knowledge & Skills

• A degree or equivalent in Electronics Engineering

• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, able to influence, persuade and negotiate with people at all levels (externally & internally) as well as to assist in reaching compromises when there are conflicting requirements
• High degree of organisation, self-motivation and initiative
• Good team working skills, together with the ability to interface with others at all levels
• Good presentation skills and customer facing skills
• Results orientated with a strong drive to deliver
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Pro-active and able to take initiative

• Excellent planning and organising skills

• Highly organised with clear communication skills

• Ability to work simultaneously on a variety of projects

• Able to work autonomously and using own initiative

• Excellent inter-personal skills - both written and oral communications; ability to interface with customers and technical representatives
• Decision making and creative problem solving skills

• Ability to multi-task and deliver both immediate and longer term tasks

• Proven ability to deliver solutions under pressure and to tight timescales
• Good knowledge of MS Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project
• Able to demonstrate company mindsets and behaviours; Be accountable, Drive & delivery, Communicate effectively, Self-manage effectively, Work as one team

Location

SSTL prides itself on being a super flexible company. The role is based in our Head Office in Guildford but we fully support hybrid working and a range of flexible working options.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes; 32 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme with Life Assurance, Private Medical & International Travel Insurance, Annual Bonus Scheme, Share Incentive Plan, Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Shared Parental Pay for new parents, High Street Discount Scheme and many more!