Project Description:

KISPE are developing an open-source satellite ground station to support its open-source satellite development programme, and the company’s hands on training activities.

Tasks within the project supported by our engineers will include:

• Continue the development of the satellite ground station system architecture.

• Assess the status of key system elements.

• Implement satellite tracking algorithms, antenna controller and doppler frequency correction algorithms.

• Install and configure YAMCS mission control hardware

• Integrate and configure all software elements for unattended operations.

• Systems testing with a satellite simulator

• Documentation the set upand use to be used open-source to aid others.

• Time depending, receive and decode real satellite data or begin the design and build of the hardware aspect of the ground station.

Applicant Specification:

KISPE are looking for candidates that are enthusiastic, inquisitive, motivated, and self-starting to come and join our team for the summer. The company blendsthe knowledge and experience of a highly skilled team who have designed, built, and operated many satellite missions, with a small company environment, acollaborative and disruptive ethos, and a desire to stimulate the utility and application of space, and to do things differently.

Minimum Requirements:

The candidate must

- Be a UK passport holder.*

- Be older than 18.*

- Be a quick learner, curious and creative.

- Be able to work independently and as part of a team.

- Be open to new challenges.

- Have knowledge of satellite systems.

(* Site access requirement)

Desirable Requirements:

To be undertaking further education in the following disciplines:

- Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Maths or similar

- Familiarity with Linux preferable

- Familiarity with YAMCS, GNU Radio Companion, Software Defined Radios, useful but not essential, this can be learnt on the project.

This job description set outs the skills and experience we believe are needed to be able to do this job but, research also tells us women are much more likely than men to take this list of requirements as absolute and self-select out of the process. If you think you can deliver this role then we want to hear from you, regardless of the boxes you didn’t tick.