We are experts in Antenna, Radio Frequency and Digital Signal Processing technologies, with demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge. Our R&D portfolio includes a variety of different subject matters, including Beamforming, Satcom Modems, RFIC/MMIC design, Digital Signal Processing, Real-time Software and Time Synchronization algorithms.
Our team here in the UK has embarked on an ambitious programme to design an innovative Phased-Array Antenna solution for a High Throughput Satellite system. This is a large, multi-phase ESA programme.
Using our expertise, we are actively pursuing new product lines and solutions by combining complementary domain knowledge across different market segments, namely High-Throughput Satellite, 5G Infrastructure, Advanced Position Navigation & Timing and Software-defined Radio. It is our ability to cross-fertilise our knowledge that excites us and positions Celestia UK as an innovation hot-house.
Our Team
Dr. MAlachy DEVLIN
Malachy is CEO of Celestia Technologies Group (UK) Ltd. He has over 25 years senior level technical and leadership experience in international technology companies spanning the satellite, 5G, aerospace and defence, software defined radio and IoT sectors. As co-founder of several investor backed high-growth companies, he is a proven technology leader successful in bringing innovative products to market. Previous roles included Operations Director of the Scotland 5G Centre, COO of AAC Clyde Space and Senior VP & CTO of Nallatech (now part Molex LLC). Malachy gained a BEng in Electronic and Microprocessor Engineering and a PhD in Signal Processing from Strathclyde University. He also holds a MSc in Corporate Leadership from Edinburgh Napier University. A Chartered Engineer, he is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Technology and a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Dr DIEGO DE LA HOZ
Diego is the Operations Director at Celestia UK responsible for the operations, manufacturing and test capabilities of the company, ensuring the systems, people and processes are in place to execute the growth plan of the company. Previously Diego was Managing Director of 2SE after being founder and CTO of Heritas Soluciones Tecnológicas S.L. both based in Spain. Diego holds a PhD in Technology and Innovation Studies from the University of Edinburgh and a Meng in Telecommunications Engineering from the Universidad de Cantabria.
STEVE JONES
Steve is Group CEO or Celestia Technology Group. Steve is the former Commercial Director and Co-Founder of Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd, where he played a key role in delivering funding packages to acquire and redevelop the Goonhilly site. Steve’s experience and relationships in the space communications sector and his acumen in business strategy ideally complement the company’s extensive technical expertise and are proving invaluable in contributing to the continued growth of the business. Steve holds a degree in chemistry from King’s College, University of London.
Dr ED TOTTEN
As our Technical Director, Ed oversees the development of our technology demonstrators and innovative product developments. He has a wealth of specialist antenna design, manufacture and measurement experience having been Head of Airborne Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Engineering in the Airborne & Space Systems division of Leonardo, where he was responsible for the development of ground-breaking AESA antenna arrays. Before that, he was the R&D Team Leader and Engineering Manager of Integrated Antenna Solutions at Selex Elsag, providers of state-of-the art communication systems used across commercial, government and military applications. Ed gained a BSc in Applied Physics and an MSc in Optoelectrics & Optical Information Transfer from Queen’s University Belfast and a PhD in Astrophysics from Queen’s University Belfast and the Royal Greenwich Observatory in Cambridge.
Alberto Pellón
Alberto contributes a wide range of skills to the technology development and roadmap at Celestia. Alberto has extensive experience in technical leadership across the antenna and radio frequency arena, having implemented innovative antenna concepts in a wealth of projects for the ESA and the main stakeholders in the aerospace industry. Previously he was Head of the Mobile Terminals Department and Senior Principal Engineer for sister company TTI Norte. Alberto holds a degree in telecommunications engineering from the University of Cantabria.
Ana Ruiz
Ana works on the programme of execution and the co-ordination of the group companies and technical teams to deliver the different projects in the programme, overseeing finance, administration and organisation. Ana has 20 years' experience in the antenna and radio frequency arena, with capability in the wide spectrum of the value chain from architecture, design, testing and validation to series production. As Head of Antennas Department for TTI Spain, her remit included technical team co-ordination for MAIT and design architecture for antenna development. An Electronic Physical Sciences graduate of Cantabria University, Ana has held various research positions across Europe and has an EMBA from EAE Business School.