Spacecraft Operations Engineer
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Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) is a subsidiary of Airbus. SSTL has a heritage that spans over 40 years and prides itself in continual innovation and improvement of space technologies products and services as well as in delivering space missions for a broad array of applications. From the earliest study activities to the subsystem manufacturing to the assembly and test to in-orbit operations the whole spacecraft lifecycle is managed from SSTLs Guildford Surrey headquarters.
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This role is an exciting opportunity to join the Spacecraft Operations team with responsibility to lead space missions from LEO to GEO and beyond. Spacecraft Operations Engineers are involved in the full life of the mission from the bid phase supporting mission development writing procedures for operating craft right through to LEOP & commissioning transfer to operations and end of life operations. They play a vital role providing valuable specialist knowledge to feed into projects hands on involvement with spacecraft in orbit and problem solving in a fast-paced environment. There is also the opportunity to travel globally for commissioning.
Key Tasks
- Managing spacecraft operations work packages for new missions:
- Working with the System Engineer to understand and help shape CONOPS for future missions
- Identification and communication of spacecraft operations requirements and constraints for these missions
- Supporting internal and external milestone reviews for projects
- Supporting ground-based spacecraft testing
- Producing spacecraft operations handbooks
- Defining documenting and testing operational procedures
- Defining documenting and testing spacecraft commissioning procedures
- Planning and managing spacecraft commissioning campaigns
- Customer Engineer support and training
- Supporting operation of existing SSTL on-orbit assets:
- Routine monitoring of and interaction with SSTL Spacecraft
- Support anomaly investigation activities
- Support Mission Services in responding to and co-ordinating customer requests for operations support
- Analysis of historical trend data for spacecraft health monitoring
- Support to operations out of hours on-call activities once sufficient experience is gained.
- Supporting the Spacecraft Operations Centre infrastructure
- Supporting when required Spacecraft Operation Infrastructure & Ground Engineers in routine maintenance of SSTL ground assets
- Working with the Spacecraft Operations Team the Ground Software Team and the Ground Segments Team to ensure that the Spacecraft Operations Centre and associated equipment is fully operational
Previous Experience
- Previous experience in Spacecraft Operations or Space Systems Engineering would be advantageous
Qualifications Knowledge & Skills
- Degree in Space engineering or similar
- Good understanding of space and ground segment systems
- Good understanding of orbital mechanics
- Understanding of RF communications systems
- Good team working skills together with the ability to interface with others at all levels
- Excellent written documentation and communication skills
- Attention to detail essential
- Good organisation skills and able to prioritise own workload
- Able to work autonomously and use own initiative to progress tasks
- Proven ability to handle pressure and work to tight deadlines when times are busy
- Decision making and creative problem-solving skills
- Flexible and must be able to work out of hours on occasion
- Foreign travel for a number of weeks will be required during commissioning phases and other customer support activities
- Competence with MS Windows and its components (e.g. registry networking)
- Good MS Office skills (Word Excel PowerPoint particularly)
- Able to demonstrate company mindsets and behaviours; Be accountable Drive & delivery Communicate effectively Self-manage effectively Work as one team
Location
SSTL prides itself on being a super flexible company. The role is based in our Head Office in Guildford but we fully support hybrid working and a range of flexible working options.
Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits package includes: 32 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays Pension Scheme with Life Assurance Private Medical & International Travel Insurance Annual Bonus Scheme Share Incentive Plan Enhanced Maternity Paternity & Shared Parental Pay for new parents High Street Discount Scheme and many more!
Visa Support
SSTL supports applications requiring a UK Skilled Worker Visa and sponsorship is available for this role. Relocation assistance also available.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the Companys success reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
SURREY SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDEmployment Type:
Permanent-------
Experience Level:
ProfessionalJob Family:
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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background age gender disability sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is and always has been committed to equal opportunities for all. As such we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to.
At Airbus we support you to work connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Employment Type
Full-Time
