Payloads · Guildford · Hybrid Remote
Electrical Architect
We are looking for a proactive engineer with high standards to support the electrical development of the ESA TRUTHS instrument.
Role Description
As part of the Optical Group, the Imaging Electronics Team seeks a dynamic, organized, and proactive engineer with high standards to support the electrical development of the ESA TRUTHS instrument.
TRUTHS – The Traceable Radiometry Underpinning Terrestrial and Helio-Studies mission – will be a ‘standards laboratory in space’, setting the ‘gold standard’ reference for climate measurements.
Key Tasks
* Support and perform electrical architecture activities in conjunction with the current electrical architect team on the TRUTHS instrument.
* Assist in reviewing supplier data packs from an electrical and data handling (TMTC) perspective and participate in supplier co-engineering meetings.
* Review and assist in updating the payload specification and lower-level electrical equipment and data handling.
* Generate and maintain system block diagrams, electrical interfaces, grounding and isolation schemes, and modes of operation.
* Maintain ICDs, harness definitions, power budgets, and data rates.
* Create applicability matrices and jacket requirement documents for Spacewire and WizardLink interfaces.
* Define and develop the Satellite Reference Database (SRDB).
* Support the AIT team in EGSE definition.
* Coordinate the development of the instrument control unit (Payload Management Control System) with the subcontractor.
* Act as a point of contact with the subcontractor to ensure system requirements are met.
* Manage milestones and report the PMCS status to the Industrial Manager and ESA.
* Maintain technical documents throughout the design lifecycle.
* Participate actively in customer design reviews.
Person Specification
Experience
* Several years of mixed-signal, analogue, and digital hardware engineering experience.
* Proven track record in planning and meeting budgets and schedules.
* Experience managing and working with subcontractors.
* Experience with space-based instrumentation is highly desirable.
* Experience managing complex electronics systems through full lifecycle, from requirements capture to system integration.
* Experience working to ESA ECSS standards is highly desirable.
Knowledge & Skills
* A degree or equivalent in Electronics Engineering.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence, persuade, and negotiate at all levels.
* Self-motivated, creative, detail-oriented, and accountable.
* Ability to work autonomously or within project teams.
* Effective communication skills with customers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
* Ability to work under pressure in an organized and responsive manner.
* Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
* Creative problem-solving skills.
* Proficiency in MS Office.
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