| Employment Type | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Location | Hampshire, Portsmouth |
| Industry Sector | Electrical |
| Start Date | |
| Salary/Rate | £excellent package |
| Reference | J4682 |
| Date Advertised | 02-07-2008 - 13:33 |
Payload Electrical Systems Engineer
A vacancy exists for an electrical systems engineer to carry out electrical systems tasks on major communications satellite payload projects.
Particular tasks are to both capture and clarify requirements for the design and definition of payload interfaces.
This includes but is not necessarily limited to, telecommand / control and telemetry, dc wire harness, power systems and distribution and support to other disciplines e.g. thermal / mechanical aspects of the payload
designs.
Payload Electrical Systems Engineer
A vacancy exists for an electrical systems engineer to carry out electrical systems tasks on major communications satellite payload projects.
Particular tasks are to both capture and clarify requirements for the design and definition of payload interfaces.
This includes but is not necessarily limited to, telecommand / control and telemetry, dc wire harness, power systems and distribution and support to other disciplines e.g. thermal / mechanical aspects of the payload
designs.
To accomplish this, the successful applicant will be required to liaise with customer representatives, other
corporate and subcontractor personnel and attendance at the associated design reviews.
Previous relevant industrial experience is desirable though not essential, as successful candidates will be given appropriate training to develop their potential and assist them to progress to payload electrical
systems engineer. However we do expect applicants to have a genuine interest in working in the space industry and in the field of spacecraft/payload electrical systems in particular. In view of the international nature of the business, some overseas travel will be essential.
The successful candidate will have:
Degree in a relevant discipline
Technical competence in Electrical Systems Engineering
Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision
A methodical approach to work, with sufficient commitment and drive to complete tasks, even where
adverse conditions are encountered
Strong analytical skills
The experience of working directly with customers and with the ability to present ideas and concepts to the
customer with authority
The ability to efficiently organise and perform their work.
The ability to generate innovative solutions and to communicate them
Willingness to travel overseas
Specific Tasks to be Undertaken:
Specific tasks are likely to include several of the following:
Participation in communication payload projects/proposals/studies
Requirements analysis
Design and definition of payload interfaces, telecommand and telemetry requirements, DC wire harness
and power supplies
Design review of payload interfaces
Equipment specification development
Validation and test strategy development and specification
Liaison with resource managers to secure engineering resources needed to fulfil the technical tasks
Liaison with customer representatives and participation in design reviews and meetings
Experience required:
Desirable: Practical proficiency gained from Electrical Systems and Signalling Engineering posts in a military,
defence or avionics industrial environment. Knowledge of space segment physical environment and design drivers
Tools/Equipment:
Mandatory: PC literate, MS Office
Desirable: MS Access, Visio
Qualifications:
Mandatory: Degree in Electronics and or Electrical Engineering or Physics
Desirable: Relevant higher degree
Personal Qualities:
Team player, well organised, communicative and determined, with the ability to work on their own initiative
Given the nature of their work, our Client needs to obtain security clearance for all its employees. Sadly this is extremely hard to secure for non-British applicants. In effect this means that our Client can only consider British passport holders for this position.
Mylen Recruitment Ltd is a recruitment agency specialising in Mechanical, Electronic, Production, IT, Software, Automotive and Aviation Engineering.
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| Recruiter: |
|---|
| Mylen Recruitment Ltd |
| Contact Name: |
| Mr Alf Mills |
| Telephone: |
| 01480 830590 |
