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2017-07-17 11:12:08| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Space Systems Engineers Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire Salary 37,415 to 41,571 Systems Engineer 47,725 53,028 Senior Systems Engineer Full time or part time considered About Us The Science and Technology Facilities Council STFC is one of Europes largest science research organisations. Were trusted to support, enable and undertake pioneering projects in an amazing diversity of fields. Through worldclass facilities and people, were driving groundbreaking advances in science and engineering. STFCs RAL Space department carries out an exciting range of worldclass space research and technology development. Weve had significant involvement in over 200 space missions and operate at the forefront of UK Space Research. About The Role The RAL Space, Space Engineering Technology Division is recruiting Space Systems Engineers in order to support a growing number of ongoing and new programmes. This portfolio of programmes covers a wide range of applications Space Instrument Systems, Space Physics, Earth Observation and Space Technology Development and will provide you with opportunities to provide technical leadership of a range of projects involving space hardware at all stages of the space project lifecycle from preproject feasibility studies, through to flight operations. You will be offered longer term professional development opportunities in Systems Engineering specialisations and Technical Programme Management. Duties will include systems engineering input to existing and future space projects conceptual instrument design for future space projects management of design concept during development, preliminary design and detailed design project work planning and executing and reporting of tests investigate further ideas with academic and industrials. About You You will be educated to degree level in Engineering or Physics, those successful for the senior systems engineer will also hold a post graduate degree in Spacecraft Engineering or equivalent. You will have expertise in aerospace or science research projects and experience in scientific instrument development. Those considered for the Senior Systems Engineer position will have experience in all project stages as technical lead. You should also have experience of proposal writing and making recommendations to collaborators. You will have strong communication skills both written and verbal, with the ability to negotiate with and influence others. You will be able to work under pressure, set priorities and work autonomously towards a goal. Benefits An exceptional index linked pension scheme, 30 days leave allowance and flexible working are offered, as well as an onsite nursery, subsidised restaurant, a gym and sports facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable. Full details of offered benefits can be found on STFCs careers pages. To Apply Applicants are required to include a cover letter outlining their suitability for this role. Please also state where you saw this role advertised. Applications are handled by UK SBS to apply please visit our job board at httpwww.topcareer.jobsVacancyirc2414597269.aspx . Applicants who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on 44 01793 867000. The closing date for applications is 20th August 2017
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