Senior AIT Lead Engineer

Job Description:

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Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) is a subsidiary of Airbus.  SSTL has a heritage that spans over 40 years, and prides itself in continual innovation and improvement of space technologies, products and services, as well as in delivering space missions for a broad array of applications. From the earliest study activities to the subsystem manufacturing, to the assembly and test, to in-orbit operations, the whole spacecraft lifecycle is managed from SSTL’s Guildford, Surrey headquarters.

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Responsible For

All phases of planning, control and execution of Payload or Spacecraft level AIT & EVT activities during the mission ground test phase.

Key Purpose

of Job

Working as part of the spacecraft mission team to progress the Spacecraft or Payload through the in house Assembly, Integration & Test process and external Environmental Test Phase.

Key Tasks

• Work as a key member of the Core Project team, with the Project manager, AIT Manager and Systems Engineer to deliver fully tested payload and spacecraft.
• Manage test operators and responsible engineers activities on the payload or spacecraft in line with system level schedules and requirements, deputising these roles when required
• Provide documentation and present at design, test and project reviews for both internal and external audiences
• Support upcoming bids and proposals
• Facilitate and schedule for core AIT support equipments 
  • Electrical Ground Support Equipment
  • Mechanical Ground Support Equipment
  • Test equipment definition
  • Spacecraft and payload harness definition
  • Ground Test cable definition
• Facilitate and schedule all AIT and EVT phase activities

• AIT Unit Integration and Test
• AIT System Integration and Test
• EVT test campaigns and logistics

• Implement
  • Test Plans flowing down from system level requirements
    • Unit level integration and testing plans at system level
    • System and subsystem level Integration & Testing plans
  • Test procedures flowing down from test plans and traceable to system level requirements
    • Oversee and participate in system level testing
    • Act as an expert spacecraft system operator
• Ensure SSTL engineering policies and practices are implemented on the project.
• Oversee and maintain tidiness and safe working practices in the AIT clean room
• Liase with mission team and external customers
• Support ground segment commissioning and LEOP activities
• Support of training programmes for both internal & customer engineers

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Qualifications

• Degree or HND/HNC in engineering or science discipline
• Requirements of this post are to hold, or have held in the last 5 years, an EU based personal Security clearance and to be a citizen of one of the member states of the European Union or the Schengen association countries

Experience

• Working with spaceflight hardware, including integrated system testing at spacecraft level
• Detailed test planning and scheduling
• Working with verification / validation of requirements
• Experience of managing test teams in very dynamic environments
• Good understanding of scripting and operation of EGSE systems advantageous
• Good general electrical & electronics background
• Knowledge and understanding of material usage in spaceflight environment
• Hands on knowledge and experience of electronic test equipment usage including RF / communications

Knowledge & Skills

• Proactive problem solver with drive to chase issues through to their conclusion
• Practical and proven hands–on abilities for both flight build as well as  ground and development test activities
• Proven ability to deliver solutions under pressure and to tight timescales
• Ability to manage larger work packages or projects and associated resourcing, planning and facility negotiations 
• Good team working skills, together with the ability to interface with others at all levels
• Demonstrable strong attention to detail and ensuring that the finished sub-systems/systems will function as designed
• Strong judgment skill in order to work independently and effectively in ambiguous situations
• Proven technical writing and presentation skills
• Excellent inter-personal skills - both written and oral communications; ability to interface with customers and technical representatives
• A flexible, pragmatic attitude to work, planning and interactions with others is required
• Must be prepared to work irregular hours, weekends and shifts
• Familiar with Microsoft Office products, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel along with proficiency in use of Microsoft Project
• Overseas travel is required in this role to support testing in customer premises & test facilities in locations worldwide
• Full, clean driving licence preferred
• Able to demonstrate company mindsets; accountability, one team, customers and projects rule and audacity

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

SURREY SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Manufacturing Engineering

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