About this job

The group AAC Clyde Space offers turnkey solutions and services from mission design to on-orbit operations, including reliable customizable satellite platforms in the range of 1 to 50 Kg and a full range of subsystems for cube and small satellites. With unrivalled flight heritage and end-to-end service, AAC Clyde Space enables customers to reach their mission goals through a single, trusted point of contact.

Come join the AAC Clyde Space expansion and become a vital part of building the first satellite mission to be delivered from our new satellite manufacturing in Uppsala.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a Satellite System Engineer colleague to support an increased customer demand and growing order book.

• Mission concept design & trade studies
• Perform role of technical lead for new spacecraft missions, co-ordinating inputs from other engineering disciplines
• Communicate regular technical updates to the customer(s)
• Control interfaces within the spacecraft platform and with customer payloads.
• Requirements and verification management
• Define concept of operations to control and operate the Spacecraft systems.
• Support AIT team, during assembly and test of spacecraft, to ensure requirements are met and any non-conformances are assessed.
• Support Operations team during the commissioning of Spacecraft in-flight
• Support Business Development team with technical input to proposals.

Profile

Essential:

• MSc or higher degree in engineering, science, or maths
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working as a system engineer within the space industry (note: experience of other disciplines within the space industry will also be considered)
• Able to communicate effectively and professionally with customers to elicit requirements and manage expectations.
• The ability to work to meet tight deadlines and progress several different projects in parallel.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to manage time, work within a team and work autonomously when required.
• Experience working within the space industry.

Desirable:

• Experience working as a satellite system engineer within the space industry
• Previous experience working specifically with CubeSats
• A knowledge or awareness of ESA ECSS standards (or equivalent international standards relevant to Space engineering)
• Experience with 1 or more of the software items below:
• Requirements management tools, i.e. IBM DOORS or similar
• CAD software, ie. SolidWorks
• Numerical computing environments, i.e. MATLAB, Python
• Orbital simulation tools, i.e. STK

This position is available to fill immediately, so applicants are encouraged to reply promptly.