Propulsion Engineer - Space - UK

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  • Job Location: England
  • Type: Permanent
  • Posted: 19/01/2022

Responsibilities will include:

- Technically lead the propulsion subsystem activities (EP and/or CP) during Phase C/D/E for recurring satellite product line application programmes
- Primary technical point of contact responsible for the propulsion subsystem on a project, interfacing with the PMO and satellite system teams abroad, customer technical teams, AIT team and other subsystem experts, (such as Mech/Thermal, AOCS)
- Support propulsion architects and subsystem technical leads with technical document preparation for projects, studies and bids on electric and/or chemical propulsion subsystem architectures & technologies
- Interpret mission/customer specific and generic system level requirements and establishing the baseline technical requirements document for the propulsion subsystem
- Provide technical support to system level propulsion trade-offs for optimization of the satellite and mission design.
- Support the preparation of subsystem design justification documentation for major design reviews throughout the project life cycle
- Present subsystem design justification in major design reviews throughout the project life cycle in cooperation with the Program Management Office and other subsystems
- Review and consolidate the technical documentation for the system through the different project life cycle milestones & reviews.
- Establishing integration and test plans and requirements for the subsystem Development and improvement of new analysis tools in specialised fluidic software (e.g. EcosimPro), and also in Excel, MATLAB, and Python.
- Performance analyses in support of non-conformance review board.
- Prepare/update subsystem analysis reports through the different project life cycle milestones & reviews
- Demonstrates systems engineering knowledge – across the “Systems V” – to achieve critical project outcomes to time, cost and quality
- Provide regular reporting of technical progress to the project team and management.
- Provide technical input to future propulsion developments and contribute to continuous improvement of products, systems and processes
- Oversee the propulsion module manufacture and AIT activities
- Manage any anomalies or non-conformances occurring throughout the project life cycle at equipment or subsystem level with support from product engineers and technical experts and present technical status/progress in NCRs with the customer


Essential for this role:
Degree level qualification in a discipline associated with Space Engineering (such as aerospace/astronautics/mechanical engineering) or related subjects (such as physics).


Capital International Staffing Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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