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Lead Spacecraft Engineer

2018-02-21 15:25:39| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Ambitious Space Company is looking for a Lead Spacecraft Engineer for our Virginia office Join the US team in a rapidly growing international satellite company! We are looking for a Lead Spacecraft Engineer with experience in mission and spacecraft systems design for advanced satellite platforms. You will have the opportunity to become part of an internationally oriented and dedicated team aiming at providing exceptional Nanosatellite solutions to customers on the global market. Position Summary The Lead Spacecraft engineer will have responsibility for overall spacecraft design and mission architecture for customer projects, as well as customer training. The successful candidate must be experienced in all aspects of spacecraft development including requirements definition, design, implementation, integration, verification and validation. The lead spacecraft engineer will be responsible for full mission solutions from concept development to flight hardware and mission support. Interactions with external suppliers and customers will require the engineer to have excellent written and verbal communications skills. Coordination with engineering team in Denmark will be required. Some travel both within the US and internationally may be required. Responsibilities Develop the systems architecture and satellite design Coordinate the technical activities with the customers and suppliers to ensure successful missions Be the technical key and go to person for specific satellite projects Prepare documentation according to applied space engineering standards Set up the engineering lab and perform some handson spacecraft assembly tasks Supervision of satellite integration and verification Required Qualifications 10 years of work experience in systems engineering or system architecture for spacecraft systems Experience in CAD systems Solid Works or similar and simulation tools Knowledge of mechanical, software and hardware development and planning tools Knowledge of multiple subsystems such as command and data handling, power management and distribution, optical communication payloads, propulsions and structures Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related technical field from an accredited university Given the nature of the work, applicant must be a US Person as defined by US ITAR and EAR regulations Desired Qualifications Experience with nanosatellites andor communication satellites Experience in satellite mission design, including constellation architectures Experience working in a startup environment Experience in writing technical proposals Ability to obtain a US DoD security clearance GomSpace offers employment in a dynamic growing and internationally oriented company with many challenging and exciting activities. We are an agendasetting player in the nanosatellite business and expect our employees to contribute with dedication, skills and the will to implement our mission. We are ambitious and believe that nanosatellites and our efforts will make a difference to society in the future. We have an informal working culture with transparent communication and an organisation built up by multidisciplinary skills and engineering passion which we believe are essential to help our customers achieve their goals in space. Sign Up for Our Mission Apply for the job here. Interviews will be conducted on a continuous basis. If you have any questions about the position do not hesitate to contact Elizabeth Driscoll at lizgomspacena.com We kindly draw your attention to the fact that we do not receive applications or resumes via email. Work place will be at 7925 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 2100, McLean, VA 22102. Salary and start date will be individually negotiated. GomSpace is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other nonmerit based factors. About GomSpace GomSpace is a globally leading designer, integrator and manufacturer of highend nanosatellites for customers in the academic, government and commercial markets. Our positions of strength include systems integration, nanosatellite subsystems and advanced miniaturised radio technology. Our international team is devoted to understanding our customers requirements and deliver flawlessly. We are listed in Stockholm GOMX, headquartered in Denmark and have a subsidiary, NanoSpace in Sweden. We have currently 150 employees we service customers in more than 50 countries. Learn more www.gomspace.com

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Propulsion Lead Engineer

2018-01-30 16:16:40| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Propulsion Lead Engineer Job Ref 827 Responsible For Spacecraft Propulsion System Engineering Overview SSTL are looking for a dynamic and motivated Space Propulsion Engineer to lead the delivery of current missions and work on exciting up and coming developments in chemical and electric systems. The Propulsion Lead Engineers for SSTL are responsible for directing a team of engineers in the design, manufacture, testing, launch preparation and inorbit commissioning of their propulsion systems. This holistic oversight is a rare opportunity for an Engineer who relishes variety and the combination of practical contact with hardware alongside analytical design work. In addition to delivering commercial programmes, exciting development activity underway at SSTL includes design of novel green propulsion systems, bipropellant systems for beyond earth operation, additive layer manufacturing 3D printing and low cost electric propulsion system working with its partners at the Surrey Space Centre part of University of Surrey. Key Purpose of Job To work within the propulsion group, leading major developments in chemical or electric propulsion systems. Key Tasks Project scoping and delivery for bipropellant and electric propulsion systems Primary interface with customer for the propulsion system Initial and detailed system analysis and design Documenting and implementing design changes using Engineering Change Control Support equipment specification and supplier selection Write detailed assembly and test procedures Assembly and testing of the propulsion systems Support component system acceptance testing, defining pressure electrical test setups Qualifications Good Degree level in Mechanical Aerospace Engineering Experience Knowledge Skills Positive Enthusiastic Flexible and able to work on a variety of projects Organised and decisive, high attention to detail Experience within Space industry delivering GEOclass propulsion systems Task management of engineering teams Good allround knowledge of rocket propulsion systems, with an understanding of the functionality of valves, regulators, actuators etc. Writing detailed reports and presenting to customers Good analytical skills with some experience of mathematical modelling simulation software Software Skills Proficient in Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Excel, Word Project Essential

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Quality Lead Product Assurance Engineer space domain

2017-12-18 18:16:55| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Ajilon Technology Aerospace is looking for a Quality Lead Product Assurance Engineer space domain for an opportunity at our client in The Netherlands. Ajilon Technology Aerospace is a specialized Engineering consultancy with more than 30 years experience providing aerospace Engineers to our key partners in Europe. Ajilon is a longstanding business partner of the European Space Agency ESA, with more than 120 employees recruited from across Europe currently supporting ESAs activities. The Quality Lead is an independent person in the organization that watches that the company adheres to commitments towards customers, employees and Government. Tasks as a Quality Lead Organizing the quality team Set up the quality policy. Implement and continuously improve the Quality Management System. Responsible for assuring that the company Quality Management System complies with local law, meets requirements of EN and ISO standards, and complies with customers requirements. Correct implementation of the Quality Control function. You are the Quality representative for the company in front of customers, for audits or inspections. Contribute to organizing the quality team consisting of Product Assurance Engineers, Quality Inspectors, and Documentation Manager. Maintain and improve Configuration Management and Documentation Management Process Lead Configuration Control Board and Corrective Action Request meetings Assure that the company and external employees work according to the Quality Management System through internal and external audits. The Quality Lead is also acting as a Product Assurance Engineer on some Projects. For this function he is responsible that the quality process in a project, with regard to design, control, methodologies and techniques, results in the agreed quality level of the company and of their Customer. The Product Assurance Engineer acts as an independent body. Tasks as a Product Assurance Engineer Different technical tasks where the quality management of the production processes analyze, monitoring, controlling, etc. is the key focus point. The taks can vary greatly from assisting in quality checks, till contributing to the whole quality policy and process management Proactively monitoring and inspecting the quality level to detect and resolve quality issues. Several project related matters such as Project specific Product Assurance plan Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety RAMS requirements Parts, material and process requirements EEE component requirements Responsible for Configuration Management of the product Responsible for preparing and managing RFWs, RFDs, RFAs and PADs Have a proactive role in realizing an optimal relationship with the Customers Product Assurance Managers as chairman of the Parts Material Control Boards, NRBs, MIPs MRR, IRR, TRR, TRB, etc.. The PAE has the responsibility to use his veto when quality is at stake. Manage Product Assurance requirements in design, development, test and operations Perform RAMS analyses Follow up NCRs, RFWs, RFAs, RFDs and PADs corrective and preventive actions Participate in project meetings and audits Have an active role in validating hardware suppliers of flight parts or flight hardwarerelated services. In order to do so the PAE will, independently, perform audits Provide input for tenders in the area of the quality organization and quality processes. The PAE provides the Statements or Compliances SoC that relate to quality Responsible for organizing, managing, and closing MIPs MRR, IRR, TRR, TRB, etc. and KIPs critical process inspections Responsible for capturing and managing the Configuration Items through a CIDL. The PAE carries out the task as Configuration Manager at product level Provides input to the Project Lead andor reports on a monthly basis the status of quality aspects as part of the Project specific Progress Report Responsible for all Product Assurance documents and End Item Data Packages after CDR until Delivery Responsible for the overall designverification of the product through a VCD. Requirements Bachelor or Master degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a quality related position within the space domain. Excellent knowledge of European Cooperation for Space Standardization ECSS. General knowledge of hardware on component level for sattelites. Experience in leading Quality Audits is strongly preferred. Good communication skills in English. Strong interpersonal skills are needed, together with a high degree of organizational and communication abilities, and comfortable with working in a diverse and multinational team environment. Benefits A contract directly with our client. The Quality Lead can get the opportunity to become Quality Manager for the company in the future. 40 holiday days 27 holiday and 13 ADV. Company pension scheme. Please send your CV to technologyaerospaceajilon.nl

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Spacecraft Software Lead Engineer

2017-12-12 14:16:22| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

This position will lead the software development efforts for ispaces lunar lander development. ispace is a leading microrobotics Japanese company with a subsidiary in the United States and another planned in Europe. ispaces Hakuto rover won the Google XPRIZE mobility milestone award and is a leading contender for the 20M Grand Prize. ispaces lunar lander is its next step towards prospecting for, mining and utilizing lunar resources to expand human presence in space. The ideal candidate will have broad knowledge in flight and ground softwarefirmware development and spacecraft avionics systems engineering and design. The effort includes all phases in design, from defining software architecture, to implementation and test of software, to support of spacecraft operations during simulated and real missions, in collaboration on a daily basis with other team members and with the hardware counterparts. Prior experience with high reliability designs for example in aerospace, medical or automotive industries is a must. Key Responsibilities Lead a small team of software developers and testers Define software architecture Develop and enforce coding standards, configuration and build management Support design and coding of spacecraft flight software Develop and control software test verification strategy Support systemlevel integration, troubleshooting and testing Support flight operations activities Basic Qualifications Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent Several years experience designing and coding A first experience in software architecture definition Knowledge of best practices, coding standards, defensive programming, etc. Experience with software configuration management processes and tools Proficiency in highlevel structured programming languages e.g. C, C Experience with realtime software programming and operating systems for embedded systems RTEMS, VxWorks, etc. Experience with hardware interfaces and communication protocols I2C, SPI, RS485, CAN, UART, SpaceWire, etc. Proficiency in embedded hardware platforms with strong resource constraints Preferred Experience Masters degree or higher Aerospace experience Experience with specific spacecraft subsystem software components GNCAOCS, propulsion, power, thermal, TTCcommunications, etc. Experience in Agile software development

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Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

2017-09-13 12:11:39| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

RHEA Group is currently recruiting a Lead Quality Assurance Engineer to provide engineering support to the Solar Orbiter project at our clients premises in Stevenage, United Kingdom. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Manage completion of corrective actions to closure Measurement and analysis aid and direct continuous process improvement Work Rework Instruction approval Supervision of Hardware Critical moves Safety Reviews FMEA Risk Reviews Produce concise management reports, presentations, minutes and actions, using Microsoft Office Promote and lead good practice and improvements in MAIT processes Management of Quality Improvement initiatives Provide assurance and confirmation that Hardware is ready for test and delivery Production of Quality Surveillance Plans Quality assurance throughout Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration and Test lifecycle in Stevenage Quality assurance of MGSE and EGSE used Quality Assurance Inputs to Project gate reviews MRR, TRR DRB Occurrence and NonConformance management to Closure 1 level Management of Closure 2 corrective actions Measurement and analysis of Nonquality events in MAIT to aid and direct continuous process improvement Work Rework Instruction approval Process audits on MAIT activities FMEA Risk Reviews Quality Assurance inputs to delivery handover meetings Key Inspection Point activities Quality Assurance postdelivery support Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory HNCHNDDegree in Aerospace Previous experience as a Quality Product Assurance engineer in the aerospace, military or space industries. Proven track record of delivering high end projects. Good communicator, able to lead and influence at all levels internally and externally Organised, practical and logical in work approach User and promoter of quality tools and methods, particularly risk management and metrics. Ability to accomplish validation activities at height using above ground level support structures Good agility required to access and work in confined spaces Flexibility to travel within the UK and Europe when required Willingness to work on shift, oncall or offsite for short periods when required Analytical skills and methodical approach to problem resolution and investigation HNCHNDDegree in Aerospace Lean, continuous improvement qualifications, Green or Black belt would be desirable Working times will include double day shifts Shift early 06.00 14.00 and shift late 14.00 to 22.00. The following skills would be highly desirable Previous Space experience would be ideal. Clean room experience Security clearance Budget Handling Team Leading Green or Black belt would be desirable How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 02102017. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of SECRET or above. About RHEA Group RHEA Group is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT and NATO.

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