We are currently looking for an Electrical Systems Engineer to facilitate Spacecraft AIT activities with experience in AIT. The Electrical Systems Engineer will be working alongside subject matter experts in a dynamic and growth focused Space business.
It is expected that this role will operate Hybrid at our customers site, as such you will be expected at site 3 days a week.
Responsibilities
- Preparation of test procedures, writing and debugging test sequences for Satellite System testing during ambient and environmental test campaigns.
- Preparing, debugging and executing complex test sequences on flight spacecraft and test benches.
- Providing first-line support to the test operations team and supporting non-conformance reviews in a technical capacity.
- Writing test reports and supporting test reviews.
- Interpretation of electrical and functional test requirements from test specifications
- Provide test solutions to meet the test specification requirements, from planning and kick-off meeting, through test sequence coding, procedure preparation and debug to execution
- Provide first-line support to the test operations team executing tests on the flight spacecraft in the event of anomalies
- Close out tests with Post Test Review and Test Report
- To provide technical inputs to project test reviews (Test Readiness Reviews, Post Test Reviews, Test Review Boards and Non-Conformance Review Boards)
- Development and debug of Automatic Test procedures (ATP) using a bespoke high-level S/W language (Open Center checkout system based on the Elisa language and Open Center Bridge based on Java) to test the spacecraft systems
- Preparing and executing spacecraft system investigations in line with actions from Non-Conformance Review Boards (NRBs)
- Support Spacecraft systems functional and performance tests during environmental test (TVAC, Magnetic, EMC), functional and performance tests
- Work to company and departmental procedures and maintain adherence to company standards
Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering with ideally electrical background. Where applicable, experience in a similar role in addition to a lower qualification would be acceptable.
Essential Skills
- Ability to write test sequences/scripts for execution of spacecraft tests from the Central Checkout System (CCS).
- Working knowledge of TMTC Databases
- Spacecraft systems and subsystem technical knowledge and awareness is essential, e.g. Data Handling, Packet
- Utilisation Standard, Data Bus Communications - MIL-STD-1553, SpaceWire, Attitude &, Orbital Control, Star Trackers, Gyros, Momentum Wheels, power systems, batteries, Solar Arrays, Thermal Control, heaters, thermostats, FDIR, Spacecraft Configuration Vectors etc.
- Familiar with the Windows and Linux operating systems
- Awareness of 'cleanroom' disciplines
- Knowledge of system testing & Verification
Desired Skills
- Programming and scripting languages, particularly writing and debugging Linux/Unix Bash scripts is an advantage. Knowledge of a programming language such as C, Java, python, Elisa, TCL, VBA would be useful but not essential
- Spacecraft electrical and harness knowledge would be an advantage but not essential
- Competent in the use of various test equipment used for electrical measurements, e.g. DMM, oscilloscope, current probes, Data acquisition unit, data bus monitors (MIL-STD-1553 data bus and SpaceWire probes/analysers) would be an advantage
Experience
- Writing test sequences/scripts for execution of spacecraft systems tests including FDIR from the Central Checkout System (CCS)
- Electrical/Spacecraft Systems fault investigation and test sequence debug
- Environmental and launch test campaigns
- Preparing test procedure and sequences from test specifications, writing test reports and supporting test and non-conformance reviews
- Electrical integration of equipment on a test bench or spacecraft (desirable, not essential)
What Do I Need Before I Apply
- UK sole National
- BPSS Cleared
- Able to obtain SC
- Willingness to work minimum 3 days per week at Stevenage
Benefits
- Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
- We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
- Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
- Competitive company benefits
- Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
- As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
- Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
- Communicating and promoting vacancies
- Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
- Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
- Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.
We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive
