Job summary

Role supports the definition, the design, the performance budgets & analysis, the implementation and validation of the satellite propulsion sub-system.

Key skills required for this role

Design and test experience with LEO/MEO satellites and propulsion sub-systems

Important

Design and test experience with LEO/MEO satellites and propulsion sub-systems

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Satellite Systems Electrical Propulsion Engineer for our client's Satellite systems team based at one of their UK offices. They are one of the leading global independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads, and electronics for communication and radar satellites.

The Role:

The Satellite Electrical Propulsion System Engineer will support the definition, the design, the performance budgets & analysis, the implementation and validation of the Satellite propulsion sub-system.

Key Tasks:

The Satellite Electrical Propulsion System Engineer will perform and participate in the following activities;

* Define, analyse and write requirements definition and flowdown, SOC, verification and validation matrix, design description, systems budgets, equipment specifications, test requirements… for the sub-system based on mission requirements.
* Verification and Validation of Propulsion sub-system performance
* Firing scenarios based on mission analysis
* Support to mission analysis & requirements
* Monitor MDA's suppliers and integrated product team
* Provide inputs and support to all program reviews including EQSR, SRR, PDR, CDR.
* Attend all test reviews TRR, TRB, DRB, and NCR's.
* Support sub-system Assembly, Integration and Test activities.
* Support Satellite testing: EGSE, Test supervision, data analysis
* Support Satellite tests at MDA, at test facilities or at supplier premises.
* Write up subsystem Operations Manual.
* Support In-Orbit Test (IOT).

Required Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant field with 5+ years of relevant experience
* Previous design and test experience with LEO/MEO satellites and Propulsion sub-systems
* Understanding of the space environment and orbit mechanics
* Strong understanding of aerospace system engineering fundamentals
* Demonstrated capability to test systems and resolve problems
* Hands-on individual who can lead all systems integration processes
* Experience with qualification and acceptance testing of new designs
* High degree of attention to detail
* Demonstrated capability to efficiently work with little to no supervision
* Ability to distil complex problems to fundamentals to solve with analysis, similarity, or creativity
* Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications skills in English; knowledge of French will be considered favourably
* Experience leading and coaching a technical team
* Support the Spacecraft operations team in critical phases