OVERVIEW

We are currently looking for an Electrical Systems Engineer to facilitate Spacecraft AIT activities with experience in AIT. The Electrical Systems Engineer will be working alongside subject matter experts in a dynamic and growth focused Space business.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Engineering with ideally electrical background. Where applicable, experience in a similar role in addition to a lower qualification would be acceptable.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Ability to write test sequences/scripts for execution of spacecraft tests from the Central Checkout System (CCS).
• Working knowledge of TMTC Databases
• Spacecraft systems and subsystem technical knowledge and awareness is essential, e.g. Data Handling, Packet
• Utilisation Standard, Data Bus Communications - MIL-STD-1553, SpaceWire, Attitude &, Orbital Control, Star Trackers, Gyros, Momentum Wheels, power systems, batteries, Solar Arrays, Thermal Control, heaters, thermostats, FDIR, Spacecraft Configuration Vectors etc.
• Familiar with the Windows and Linux operating systems
• Awareness of ‘cleanroom’ disciplines
• Knowledge of system testing & Verification

DESIRED SKILLS

• Programming and scripting languages, particularly writing and debugging Linux/Unix Bash scripts is an advantage. Knowledge of a programming language such as C, Java, python, Elisa, TCL, VBA would be useful but not essential
• Spacecraft electrical and harness knowledge would be an advantage but not essential
• Competent in the use of various test equipment used for electrical measurements, e.g. DMM, oscilloscope, current probes, Data acquisition unit, data bus monitors (MIL-STD-1553 data bus and SpaceWire probes/analysers) would be an advantage

EXPERIENCE

• Writing test sequences/scripts for execution of spacecraft systems tests including FDIR from the Central Checkout System (CCS)
• Electrical/Spacecraft Systems fault investigation and test sequence debug
• Environmental and launch test campaigns
• Preparing test procedure and sequences from test specifications, writing test reports and supporting test and non-conformance reviews
• Electrical integration of equipment on a test bench or spacecraft (desirable, not essential)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparation of test procedures, writing and debugging test sequences for Satellite System testing during ambient and environmental test campaigns.
• Preparing, debugging and executing complex test sequences on flight spacecraft and test benches.
• Providing first-line support to the test operations team and supporting non-conformance reviews in a technical capacity.
• Writing test reports and supporting test reviews.
• Interpretation of electrical and functional test requirements from test specifications
• Provide test solutions to meet the test specification requirements, from planning and kick-off meeting, through test sequence coding, procedure preparation and debug to execution
• Provide first-line support to the test operations team executing tests on the flight spacecraft in the event of anomalies
• Close out tests with Post Test Review and Test Report
• To provide technical inputs to project test reviews (Test Readiness Reviews, Post Test Reviews, Test Review Boards and Non-Conformance Review Boards)
• Development and debug of Automatic Test procedures (ATP) using a bespoke high-level S/W language (Open Center checkout system based on the Elisa language and Open Center Bridge based on Java) to test the spacecraft systems
• Preparing and executing spacecraft system investigations in line with actions from Non-Conformance Review Boards (NRBs)
• Support Spacecraft systems functional and performance tests during environmental test (TVAC, Magnetic, EMC), functional and performance tests
• Work to company and departmental procedures and maintain adherence to company standards