Overview
This role is an exciting opportunity to join the Systems team with responsibility to lead space missions from LEO to GEO and beyond. Engineers at SSTL have involvement on a mission from concept, through to AIT, launch, commissioning and operational life; a true cradle to grave experience and will give you the chance to see your work in Space in a rapid timescale! The Systems Engineer role plays an essential part in leading other technical disciplines, to bring together quality and pragmatic solutions for innovative projects, whilst working within a great team environment.
Responsibilities
* System engineer/technical lead on SSTL missions from contract negotiations through to launch and operations
* To work as part of a team to perform mission and system design for missions ranging from LEO to GEO and beyond
* System level design of space and ground segments including requirements analysis, sensitivity analysis, mission analysis and design trade-offs
* To work as part of a team in the production of concepts of operations for missions
* Conduct customer-facing meetings and presentation at all project stages
* Preparation of presentation materials and reports to a high standard for all phases of the project
* Working with the Sales and Engineering teams in support of bid/tender activities to generate technical solutions for a variety of customers
* Support/ lead studies for a variety of customers. Management of these studies to meet technical requirements, and to cost and schedule.
Previous Experience
* Experience as a technical lead on a space mission project
* Proven experienced spacecraft Systems Engineer
* Experience of designing space missions starting from end-user requirements (ideally cradle to grave)
* Experience of designing and analysing space and ground segments to the sub-system level
* Ideally with experience of downstream spacecraft level testing
* Ideally with system experience of commissioning
* Experience in requirements and verification management
Qualifications Knowledge & Skills
* Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Physics or Maths
* Excellent technical writing and presentation (generating and delivering) skills
* Good knowledge or awareness of orbit analysis, constellation configurations, RF link analysis, system budgets, operations, ground segment, space environment and satellite mechanical and electrical architectures
* Good knowledge of a wide range of satellite applications, e.g. Earth observation, communications, science etc
* Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales
* Good knowledge of requirements management
* Good knowledge of FMECA’s and FDIR design
* Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
* Excellent knowledge of STK and Matlab or equivalent analysis tools
* Hands on familiarity with environmental testing (eg vibration and thermal vacuum tests)
* Good knowledge of assembly and test methods for space flight equipment
* Some knowledge of MS Project or equivalent planning tool
Location
SSTL prides itself on being a super flexible company. The role is based in our Head Office in Guildford but we fully support hybrid working and a range of flexible working options.
Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits package includes; 32 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme with Life Assurance, Private Medical & International Travel Insurance, Annual Bonus Scheme, Share Incentive Plan, Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Shared Parental Pay for new parents, High Street Discount Scheme and many more!
Visa Support
SSTL supports applications requiring a UK Skilled Worker Visa and sponsorship is available for this role. Relocation assistance also available.
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