Overview
Experienced chemical propulsion engineer required for TAS UK propulsion centre of excellence at Harwell, UK. Drawing on substantial space propulsion systems experience (minimum 5 years) in chemical propulsion. The position will be based at the TAS UK Harwell office.
Primary Purpose
Reporting to the Propulsion Systems Engineering Manager, the Systems Engineer will perform, but it is not limited to the following activities: to be a senior figure supporting various projects and team members within the existing team.
Responsibilities
* Propulsion subsystem and propulsion equipment activities (EP and/or CP) during Phase A/B/C/D/E for recurring TAS satellite product line application programmes or developments.
* Act as the primary technical contact and lead for the propulsion subsystem, in both MAIT and Architecture, including procured propulsion equipment on a project, interfacing with customer technical teams, PMO, AIT team, procurement and other subsystem experts (such as Mech/Thermal, AOCS).
* Interpret mission/customer specific and generic system level requirements and establish the baseline technical requirements document (TRD) for the propulsion subsystem.
* Provide technical support to system level propulsion trade-offs for optimization of the satellite and mission design.
* Support the preparation of subsystem design justification documentation for major design reviews throughout the project life cycle and present subsystem design justification in major design reviews in cooperation with the Program Management Office and other subsystems.
* Review and consolidate the technical documentation for the system through the different project life cycle milestones & reviews (EQSR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, QR, etc.).
* Establish integration and test plans and requirements for the subsystem.
* Development and improvement of new analysis tools in specialised fluidic software (e.g. EcosimPro) and also in Excel, MATLAB, and Python.
* Performance analyses in support of non-conformance review board.
* Prepare/update subsystem analysis reports through the different project life cycle milestones & reviews (PDR, CDR, QR, etc.).
* Demonstrate systems engineering knowledge across the "Systems V" to achieve critical project outcomes to time, cost and quality.
* Understand requirement management—traceability, IVVQ, etc.; provide regular reporting of technical progress to the project team and TAS management.
* Provide technical input to future propulsion developments and contribute to continuous improvement of products, systems and processes.
* Follow up equipment procurement from a technical perspective, in conjunction with the procurement department.
* Participate/Oversee the propulsion module manufacture and AIT activities.
* Manage any anomalies or non-conformances occurring throughout the project life cycle at equipment or subsystem level with support from product engineers and technical experts and present technical status/progress in NCRs with the customer.
* Communicate clearly and effectively with team members and external stakeholders; engage as a team player who can interface at all levels within a project and represent the company externally (with suppliers and customers).
* Be proactive and capable of working on own initiative with a high level of integrity; understand the wider TAS organisation beyond own role/technical skill domain; maintain good commercial awareness of specialist equipment.
* Ability to complete tasks autonomously to cost, schedule and quality.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
* Degree level qualification in a discipline associated with Space Engineering (such as engineering) or related subjects (such as physics).
* Significant direct experience in space engineering and the propulsion industry.
Desirable Qualifications
* Experience in the design and development of mono or bi-propellent thrusters using hydrazine and experience working at a system/subsystem level with said engines.
* Understanding of construction, running and operating principles of PPUs and similar supporting electrical suppliers.
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