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.

A Spacecraft Operations Engineer is required to support an increased customer demand and growing order book. This is a full-time role based in Glasgow for an experienced engineer who can work to deliver our next range of nanosatellite projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage communications (TMTC) with AAC Clyde Space operated spacecraft
• Prepare flight plans and schedules in interaction with customers and report on the health and main activity of their spacecraft
• Rehearse operations on a satellite simulator (software changes, new scripts, schedules, parameter updates) for validation before uplink
• Work with experienced engineers to analyse satellite data, provide health trends and to investigate in-orbit anomalies
• Prepare and lead spacecraft in-orbit commissioning phase
• Suggest design and process improvements; contribute to the operation capability automation
• Build the Operation Centre documentation and processes (edition of procedures, user manuals, training materials, architecture charts, ICDs…)

Profile

Skills Required:

• Minimum BEng degree (ideally MEng degree) in relevant engineering discipline (Systems/Electronics/Mechanical) or equivalent experience
• Ability to effectively diagnose and debug problems with existing or new software
• Able to communicate effectively and pro-actively within the team, with high level of integrity
• Able to work under pressure; resilience to adapt to a changing environment
• Excellent team worker (task collaboration) with the ability to work autonomously if necessary
• Technical report and procedure writing to a high standard

Skills Desired:

• Knowledge of space mission analysis, RF principles and satellite design
• Experience of programming or scripting languages
• RF engineering experience