Senior Systems Engineer
Micro IT Global Ltd
1 month ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
£ 63KJob location
Tech stack
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Systems Engineering
Link Analysis
Matlab
Microsoft Project
Microsoft PowerPoint
Requirements Management
Subsystems
Job description
- Collaborate with the Sales and Engineering teams to provide technical solutions for bid and tender activities to meet the requirements of various customers.
- Conduct system-level design of space and ground segments, including requirements analysis, sensitivity analysis, mission analysis, and design trade-offs.
- Engage in system engineering activities throughout all project phases, such as requirements management and engineering, mission concept development, system/subsystem interfacing, assembly, integration, testing, commissioning, and operations.
- Perform cost, risk, schedule, and performance evaluations to make informed decisions.
- Lead or support technical studies for diverse customers.
- Review technical work and mentor junior colleagues when required.
- Improve and adhere to relevant company standards and work practices.
- Conduct customer-facing meetings and presentations during all stages of the project.
- Prepare high-quality project documentation and presentation materials.
- Collaborate with internal and external customers.
- Manage subcontractors as needed.
- Manage one or more project work packages.
- Act as a technical focal point for our client's Mission Products, maintaining critical system-level information related to these products.
Requirements
- Ideally, at least 7+ years of experience as an experienced spacecraft Systems Engineer.
- Proven experience in designing space missions from end-user requirements (cradle-to-grave).
- Experience in designing and analyzing space and ground segments at the sub-system level.
- Proficient in requirements and verification management.
- Ideally, experience in spacecraft level verification testing and in-orbit commissioning, along with associated spacecraft operations.
Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills:
- A good degree or equivalent in Engineering, Physics, or Maths.
- Strong knowledge of orbit analysis, constellation configurations, RF link analysis, system budgets, operations, ground segment, space environment, and satellite mechanical and electrical architectures.
- Familiarity with a wide range of satellite applications, such as Earth observation, communications, navigation, science, etc.
- Good understanding of requirements management, FMECA, and FDIR design.
- Excellent command of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project or equivalent planning tools.
- Strong attention to detail and technical writing skills.
- Proficiency in STK and Matlab or equivalent analysis tools.
- Hands-on familiarity with environmental testing (e.g., vibration and thermal vacuum tests) and space flight equipment assembly and test methods.
- Excellent technical writing and presentation skills.
- Adaptability to changing priorities and proactive approach to taking initiatives.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral, with the ability to interact with customers and technical representatives.
- Effective team working skills and the ability to influence others at all levels.
- Proven ability to deliver solutions under pressure and within tight timescales.
- Demonstrated alignment with our client's company mindsets and behaviors, including being accountable, driving delivery, effective communication, self-management, and working as one team.