About this job

• Ionising radiation protection design and development
• Perform characterisation of the radiation environment using appropriate software tools
• Interpret the radiation environment into engineering specifications
• Direct and support test campaigns on new technologies/devices
• Materials assessment

Responsibilities

Support to Engineering Services Team activities including but not limited to:

Radiation hardness assurance

• Analysis of ionising radiation environment
• Parts approval activities
• Assessment of materials reaction to radiation
• Radiation verification testing

Materials Assessment to the space environment

• Vacuum – outgassing etc
• Ionising radiation effects
• Update and maintain the radiation test database
• Examine in-orbit assets to support understanding of component / unit behaviour in the space environment
• Support production of guidelines for engineers for different radiation environments, parts selection approach etc.

Interfacing with projects, system, subsystem and unit engineers as appropriate throughout mission lifecycle

Profile

A good Degree in Physics, Engineering or appropriate vocational qualifications

The following experience is advantageous:

• Experience in the space industry
• Experience in radiation analysis
• Familiarisation with numerical analysis tools
• Space mission and system level experience, including interfacing to other disciplines such as Mechanics, EEE, PA, AOCS, Propulsion, AIT and Operations

Relevant engineering experience

• Good science/engineering knowledge
• A system level understanding of engineering principles
• Excellent verbal communications and presentations skills
• Excellent writing skills with an ability to generate quality technical documentation
• Excellent organisational and team working skills
• Computer literate
• Good knowledge of MS Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• High level of self-motivation

Able to demonstrate company mindsets; accountability, one team, customers and projects rule and audacity