Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd.

• Payload Chain Subsystem Lead for 100kg EO satellite for institutional customer
• Design, build and test of 1m GSD cameras for Earth Observation missions (Zemax, SolidWorks etc.)
• Data analysis for characterisation of MSI/TIR instrument of ESA’s EarthCARE mission
• Development of Python code to commission EO satellite imagery
• Leading several internal R\&D projects to further SSTL’s optical performance capabilities
• Lead bids and proposals for R\&D funding from government for novel instrumentation
• Supporting future mission concept studies and providing technical support to bids and business development
• Internal secondments to Mission Concepts team and EO Business Line team
• Leading member of the outreach team, communicating STEM subjects and space to the community

Here is a video which shows some of the key lab based work I was involved in.