Space Systems Integration Engineer

at  LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

REQUIRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Space Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other relevant technical field;
• Proven hands-on experience in satellite system level testing and working in cleanrooms / lab environments;
• Familiar with space systems engineering and testing standards, such as ECSS, NASA and MIL-STD;
• System level understanding of small satellite / CubeSat programmes;
• Familiar with Environmental Verification Testing requirements and process;
• Experience of Systems Integration and Test Planning, including:
• Assembly, Integration and Test Plan/Procedure Writing
• System Requirements management (inc. verification and requirements sell-off)
• Familiar with testing different subsystem and payload technologies, such as RF, Optical & LASER;
• Familiar with ground systems required for spacecraft missions.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an integral member of the Lockheed Martin UK Space engineering team, you will be working with system / sub-system engineers and project managers across a number of active programmes where you will provide spacecraft Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) expertise as well as overall Systems Engineering (SE) excellence.
At Lockheed Martin UK Space, our engineers are involved on a mission through all mission phases. Starting with writing bids to customers, then developing and analysing the design during the early mission phases. You will be supporting testing during AIT, during the launch campaign and finally assist with in-orbit commissioning of the satellite.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Applying industry standard and best practice SE/AIT principles to define test strategies, plans and procedures for functional testing at sub-system, platform and satellite level, including environmental testing;
• Management and execution of Validation and Verification activities at subsystem and system level;
• Definition and management of requirements throughout programme delivery;
• Supporting the definition of spacecraft test harnesses and Electrical & Mechanical Ground Support Equipment EGSE/MGSE;
• Derivation & management of system technical budgets and margins;
• Test results post-processing and support in test results analysis and report;
• Participating in programme technical review meetings.

The role involves hybrid working and requires good communication skills to interface with the Space team and our partners. A level of travel will be required to meet business needs.