Systems Engineer - Space / Satellite

Lead Engineer / System Engineer – Space Imaging Test Camera platforms – Chelmsford £45-60K

Always working at the cutting-edge of technology, our client has an enviable reputation as a world leader, developing cutting edge products for scientific and satellite / space industries.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Engineer to join as Lead Engineer to lead the plan, execution and delivery of Space Imaging Test Camera platforms which are used for operating and testing Imaging Sensors. The role requires a multidisciplinary engineer to oversee the various functional engineering team inputs into the test camera design and manufacture, while also utilising project management. This is a technical role combining Systems Engineering and technical leadership. This role is responsible for the test system engineering management plan, requirements management and CVM for the systems, and running the project lifecycle gate reviews etc. The career progression route is typically lead engineering, Systems Engineering, SME, or team leader, but it very much depends on an individual’s interests.
The role

• Lead delivery of our internally designed test camera platforms
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams of engineers and utilise project management techniques to deliver the work packages for the project.
• Provide Engineering governance through the project life cycle.
• Ownership, maintenance & delivery of the Engineering Management Plan
• Management of the requirements, including maintaining the compliance
• and verification matrix
• Manage the technical risk/opportunities and their mitigation/capture activities.
• Ensure configuration control is followed
• Scheduling of projects in Microsoft Project
• Budgetary management
• Parts procurement 

Skills & Experience

• Understanding of system design, development, manufacture, and verification, and project
• delivery lifecycle management.
• Broad knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines, e.g. mechanical, thermal, electrical.
• Time management skills, ability to work well in a team and to learn quickly
• Experience of relevant manufacturing techniques, setting requirements, qualification,
• verification, and test.
• Knowledge of test system development and analysis techniques.
• Project risk management and problem solving 

Salary and Benefits

• Basic salary in the range £45K - £60K depending upon previous experience.
• Training and access to the “Internal University”
• Pensions and Life Assurance
• Variable Pay options including: Employee Bonus, Sales Incentive Plans and Recognition Schemes
• Discount arrangements on a wide range of goods, hospitality providers, personal electronics and services
• Excellent career mobility with national and international opportunities
• Occupational health provisions and medical benefits
• Employee assistance and wellbeing support
• Relocation Assitance
• Flexible working options. This role is predominantly onsite