Permanent
Space Systems Integration Engineer
Systems Engineering
Harwell
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:
1. 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;
2. Management and execution of Validation and Verification activities at subsystem and system level;
3. Definition and management of requirements throughout programme delivery;
4. Supporting the definition of spacecraft test harnesses and Electrical & Mechanical Ground Support Equipment EGSE/MGSE;
5. Derivation & management of system technical budgets and margins;
6. Test results post-processing and support in test results analysis and report;
7. 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.
Required skills, qualifications and experience
8. Degree in Space Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other relevant technical field;
9. Proven hands-on experience in satellite system level testing and working in cleanrooms / lab environments;
10. Familiar with space systems engineering and testing standards, such as ECSS, NASA and MIL-STD;
11. System level understanding of small satellite / CubeSat programmes;
12. Familiar with Environmental Verification Testing requirements and process;
13. Experience of Systems Integration and Test Planning, including:Assembly, Integration and Test Plan/Procedure WritingSystem Requirements management (inc. verification and requirements sell-off)
14. Familiar with testing different subsystem and payload technologies, such as RF, Optical & LASER;
15. Familiar with ground systems required for spacecraft missions.
Job Reference Number
15144BR
Employee Type
Full Time
Hours Per Week
37.5
Working Schedule
4xFlex
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Clearance Required for Role
SC
Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?
No
What we offer you
At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:
16. Private Medical Insurance
17. Competitive Pension
18. Dental
19. Critical Illness
20. Life Assurance
21. Travel Insurance
22. Employee discounts for top high street shops
23. Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counselling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
24. Internal training and development alongside out Education assistance programmes
25. Reimbursement for a professional membership
26. Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave
Business Environment
At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds' hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
Lockheed Martin Space is one of the four major business divisions of Lockheed Martin. We build satellites, ground stations and spacecraft that do amazing things in the space domain for government and commercial customers. Lockheed Martin Space capabilities and services give earlier warning of severe weather, connect troops on the battlefield, and deliver GPS directions to a billion people worldwide. We also design smarter satellites that operate like smartphones in the sky, with apps that can be updated in orbit so they can adapt as mission needs on the ground change.
At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement as well as a range of health and wellness benefits.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Lockheed Martin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and reflect our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. By engaging with all our employees' diverse talents and experiences every day, we can innovate different and better, creating cutting edge solutions and unparalleled customer value.
We know that diversity of thought leads to better solutions for our customers. Our top priority is finding the best candidate for the job and if you are interested in the position, we’d love to hear how you might contribute to our mission and our team and would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the criteria set out in our job advert. In addition, we are committed to inclusion of all individuals and will make reasonable adjustments to our applications process. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact or call 023 92 458 000.
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